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Canadian Dollar weakens against US Dollar ahead of key US inflation data
USD/CAD trades around 1.3820 on Thursday at the time of writing, up 0.11% on the day. The pair edges higher as investors await the release of the United States (US) Producer Price Index (PPI) data for August, scheduled for 12:30 GMT.
Euro: Yield support into ECB decision – MUFG
MUFG’s Lee Hardman highlights that EUR/USD has been gradually moving higher, supported by more energy-sensitive European yields and expectations of a hawkish ECB.
Turkey CBRT Interest Rate Decision meets forecasts (37%)
Turkey CBRT Interest Rate Decision meets forecasts (37%)
South Africa Manufacturing Production Index (YoY) increased to 1.1% in July from previous -1.7%
South Africa Manufacturing Production Index (YoY) increased to 1.1% in July from previous -1.7%
Australian Dollar: Gradual upside within capped range against US Dollar – UOB
UOB’s Quek Ser Leang and Lee Sue Ann see AUD/USD steady near 0.7220 after quiet sessions, with intraday ranges around 0.7205–0.7238. They maintain that the Australian Dollar could edge higher but expect gains to stay within 0.7160–0.7240 over the next 1–3 weeks.
Portugal Consumer Price Index (MoM) below forecasts (0.1%) in August: Actual (0%)
Portugal Consumer Price Index (MoM) below forecasts (0.1%) in August: Actual (0%)
Portugal Consumer Price Index (YoY) in line with forecasts (3.3%) in August
Portugal Consumer Price Index (YoY) in line with forecasts (3.3%) in August
Ireland HICP (YoY) in line with expectations (3.4%) in August
Ireland HICP (YoY) in line with expectations (3.4%) in August
Ireland HICP (MoM) in line with expectations (0.6%) in August
Ireland HICP (MoM) in line with expectations (0.6%) in August
Ireland Consumer Price Index (MoM) rose from previous 0.1%Â to 0.7% in August
Ireland Consumer Price Index (MoM) rose from previous 0.1%Â to 0.7% in August
Ireland Consumer Price Index (YoY) climbed from previous 3.4% to 3.7% in August
Ireland Consumer Price Index (YoY) climbed from previous 3.4% to 3.7% in August
Turkish Lira: Liquidity stance key for TRY – Commerzbank
Commerzbank’s Tatha Ghose expects the Central Bank of the Republic of Türkiye (CBRT) to keep the one-week repo rate at 37.0%, but stresses that effective monetary conditions depend on liquidity tools.
Czech Koruna: CNB stance leaves room for weakness against Euro – ING
ING’s Frantisek Taborsky notes that the Czech National Bank (CNB) blackout period has started, with Deputy Governor Zamrazilova signalling a preference to keep rates unchanged at next week’s meeting.