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US Dollar: Hawkish hold tempers USD strength – ING
ING's Knightley and Turner highlight that a neutral‑hawkish Fed hold has slightly weakened the Dollar, reversing positioning that had shifted toward a rate hike.
Bailey speech: Ready to adjust our stance as evidence evolves
Bank of England (BoE) Governor Andrew Bailey explains the decision to maintain the bank rate at 3.75% in a 6-3 vote split following the July monetary policy meeting and responds to questions from the press.
Germany annual CPI inflation climbs to 2.8% in July vs. 2.7% expected
Annual inflation in Germany, as measured by the change in the Consumer Price Index (CPI), climbed to 2.8% in July's flash estimate from 2.3% in June. This print came in above the market expectation of 2.7%. On a monthly basis, the CPI rose 0.8%, following the 0.3% decrease recorded in June.
Germany Harmonized Index of Consumer Prices (MoM) above expectations (0.8%) in July: Actual (0.9%)
Germany Harmonized Index of Consumer Prices (MoM) above expectations (0.8%) in July: Actual (0.9%)
Germany Harmonized Index of Consumer Prices (YoY) meets forecasts (2.8%) in July
Germany Harmonized Index of Consumer Prices (YoY) meets forecasts (2.8%) in July
Brazil Unemployment Rate meets expectations (5.4%) in June
Brazil Unemployment Rate meets expectations (5.4%) in June
Gold: Central bank demand seen easing after Q2 rebound – BNY
BNY’s Geoff Yu notes World Gold Council (WGC) data showing a sharp rebound in central bank Gold purchases to a record 289 tons in Q2, led by Poland and China, after a very weak Q1.
United States Dollar Index turns upside down on Fed rate hike doubts
The US Dollar gives back its opening gains and flips on its head during the European trading session on Thursday.
United States: Growth and inflation data set to soften – TD Securities
TD Securities expects United States (US) Gross Domestic Product (GDP) to slow to 1.0% q/q annualized in Q2, well below the 2.0% consensus, even as underlying growth is supported by a recovering US consumer and AI-related investment, with net exports and inventories dragging.
Euro: Strong GDP supports September ECB hike – BBH
Brown Brothers Harriman’s (BBH) Elias Haddad reports EUR/USD is consolidating after a rally driven by stronger-than-expected Eurozone Q2 GDP at 0.4% quarter-on-quarter.
Polish Zloty: Glapinski probe seen low-impact for FX – Commerzbank
Commerzbank’s Tatha Ghose highlights accelerating efforts in Poland’s Sejm to hold NBP Governor Adam Glapinski accountable before the State Tribunal, amid allegations of politicising the central bank.
Gold approaches $4,100 as suspected Japanese intervention hits US Dollar
Gold (XAU/USD) remains trapped in its month-old $4,000-$4,200 range as the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) new era of limited forward guidance fails to shake the precious metal out of its sideways grind after policymakers left interest rates unchanged at 3.50%-3.75%.
British Pound drops against its peers after BoE’s monetary policy decision
The British Pound (GBP) drops against its major currency peers after the Bank of England’s (BoE) monetary policy decision. The GBP/USD pair edges lower from its intraday high of 1.3405 to near 1.3380; however, the initial reaction from the pair was slightly positive.