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Italy Business Confidence above expectations (88.9) in July: Actual (89.6)
Italy Business Confidence above expectations (88.9) in July: Actual (89.6)
Germany Unemployment Rate s.a. above expectations (6.3%) in June: Actual (6.4%)
Germany Unemployment Rate s.a. above expectations (6.3%) in June: Actual (6.4%)
Germany Unemployment Change came in at 6K, above forecasts (5K) in June
Germany Unemployment Change came in at 6K, above forecasts (5K) in June
NZD/USD Price Forecast: Previous highs around 0.5860 are holding bears for now
The New Zealand Dollar (NZD) ticks lower against the US Dollar (USD) on Friday, but remains steady near eight-week highs at 0.5885, with downside attempts contained above a previous resistance area at 0.5860 so far.
Oil: Middle distillate tightness supports prices – ING
ING analysts Warren Patterson and Ewa Manthey note that Oil prices have pulled back, with ICE Brent dropping below $90/bbl even as US–Iran tensions stay high.
Dow Jones futures rise as tech rally, AI optimism drive market rebound
Dow Jones futures surge 0.59% to trade around 52,680 during European trading hours on Friday. Meanwhile, S&P 500 futures rise 0.44% to trade near 7,500, while Nasdaq 100 futures rise 1.10%, trading near 28,540, respectively.
Euro: Supported by growth surprise – Commerzbank
Commerzbank’s Volkmar Baur notes that EUR/USD has broken back above 1.15 for the first time since mid-June as Eurozone Gross Domestic Product (GDP) outpaced United States (US) growth in annualised terms.
Bank of England: Dovish hold shapes Pound outlook – UOB
UOB strategists highlight that the Bank of England (BoE) kept its policy rate at 3.75%, with Governor Bailey stressing no move toward a hike despite US-Iran conflict risks.
USD/JPY Price Forecast: Likely extend decline below 158.00
The US Dollar (USD) gives back some of its early gains against the Japanese Yen (JPY), but is still 0.5% higher at around 160.30 during the European trading session on Friday.
Indian Rupee: Flows recovering as Dollar strength caps gains – DBS
DBS Group Research economist Radhika Rao notes India’s onshore markets are being pulled between higher Oil prices and improving capital flows.
Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD falls to near $58.00 on hawkish Fed sentiment
Silver price (XAG/USD) declines after two days of gains, trading around $58.10 per troy ounce during the early European hours on Friday. The non-yielding white metal is facing notable challenges amid expectations for tighter Federal Reserve (Fed) monetary policy.
Euro holds gains above 1.1500 awaiting of Eurozone inflation data
The Euro (EUR) nudges lower against the US Dollar (USD) on Friday, but remains near six-week highs, holding well above 1.1500 so far, on track for a 1.3% rally this week, its best weekly performance in nearly four months.
Turkey Trade Balance came in at -10.37B, above forecasts (-10.4B) in June
Turkey Trade Balance came in at -10.37B, above forecasts (-10.4B) in June