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Gold Price Forecast: Struggles to hold above 20-day EMA
Gold price (XAU/USD) is down 0.61% to near $4,350 during the European trading session on Monday. The yellow metal is under pressure as the US Dollar (USD) remains broadly firm amid solid expectations that the Federal Reserve (Fed) will hike interest rates again this year.
Swiss Franc recovery halts with SNB monetary policy coming into focus
The Swiss Franc (CHF) nurses minor losses against the US Dollar (USD) to pare some of the previous two trading days’ recovery.
Japanese Yen: BoJ rate check limits yen downside – MUFG
MUFG’s Lee Hardman notes that the Japanese Yen initially weakened sharply after the latest BoJ policy update, with USD/JPY briefly above 158.00 before retreating towards 157.00.
WTI Oil dips below $94.00 amid reports of higher Saudi crude suppliesÂ
Crude prices extend their decline for the fourth consecutive day on Monday, pushing the US benchmark West Texas Intermediate (WTI) Oil to levels just below $94.00 during the European session.
Silver price today: Silver broadly unchanged, according to FXStreet data
Silver prices (XAG/USD) broadly unchanged on Monday, according to FXStreet data. Silver trades at $66.22 per troy ounce, broadly unchanged 0.05% from the $66.26 it cost on Friday.
Australian Dollar rises vs Japanese Yen on diverging RBA, BoJ policy outlooks
AUD/JPY advances on Monday and trades around 112.10 at the time of writing, up 0.32% on the day.
US Dollar: Post-FOMC gains face higher hurdle – OCBC
OCBC’s Christopher Wong notes that the US Dollar Index (DXY) has held a firmer tone after the FOMC’s 25 bp hike and a higher rate path, supported by elevated US Treasury yields.
Euro: Downside risks persist despite ECB hike call – ING
ING’s Francesco Pesole explains that despite political noise in Germany and an additional ECB hike now expected in December, ING keeps its EUR/USD profile unchanged with a 1.160 year-end target.
British Pound strengthens vs weak Yen; upside seems capped amid intervention risks
The GBP/JPY cross attracts fresh buyers at the start of the new week, stalling Friday's retracement slide from the 211.25-211.30 area, or a nearly two-week high.
Euro holds gains against Canadian Dollar amid lower oil prices
EUR/CAD extends its gains for the third successive day, trading around 1.6090 during the European hours on Monday. The currency cross remains stronger as the commodity-linked Canadian Dollar (CAD) struggles amid lower oil prices.
Japanese Yen: Volatility focus after BoJ – MUFG
MUFG’s Michael Wan highlights that USD/JPY remains in focus after the Bank of Japan raised rates by 25bps to 1.25%, with markets interpreting the meeting as relatively dovish.
NZD/USD Price Forecast: Sees fresh downside leg below 0.5700
The New Zealand Dollar (NZD) trades marginally higher against the US Dollar (USD) at around 0.5727 during the European trading session on Monday even as the US Dollar Index (DXY) is positive. At press time, the USD Index is up 0.1% higher to near 100.31.
Dow Jones futures rise as lower crude oil prices improve market sentiment
Dow Jones futures gain by 0.60% to trade near 52,390 during European hours on Monday. Meanwhile, S&P 500 futures advance by 0.57% to trade around 7,760, while Nasdaq 100 futures rise by 0.86% to trade near 30,170.