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Italy Industrial Output w.d.a (YoY) came in at 0%, above expectations (-0.6%) in July
Italy Industrial Output w.d.a (YoY) came in at 0%, above expectations (-0.6%) in July
ECB Press Conference: Lagarde comments on policy outlook after raising key rates by 25 bps
Christine Lagarde, President of the European Central Bank (ECB), explains the ECB's decision to raise key rates by 25 basis points (bps) at the September policy meeting and responds to questions from the press.
Japanese Yen: Structural support from regional flows â BNY
BNYâs Geoff Yu notes that Japanese Yen (JPY) strength is reshaping APAC (Asia-Pacific) FX dynamics by easing prior effective exchange rate pressures and allowing more nominal appreciation in regional currencies.
Australian Dollar struggles for direction against US Dollar with US PPI in focus
The Australian Dollar (AUD) trades in a tight range at around 0.7215 against the US Dollar (USD) during the European trading session on Thursday.
Indonesian Rupiah faces challenges due to higher oil prices
USD/IDR gains after two days of losses, trading around 17,570 during the early European hours on Thursday. The pair gains upward momentum as the Indonesian Rupiah (IDR) faces pressure from elevated oil prices, which strain fiscal conditions given Indonesia's status as a net oil importer.
Euro wavers around 0.8590 against British Pound with all eyes on the ECB
The Euro (EUR) is trading sideways in a 15-pip range, roughly between 0.8580 and 0.8595 against the British Pound (GBP) on Thursday.
Equities: Stagflation pattern weighs on stocks â Danske Bank
Danske Research Team reports that global equities fell as higher energy prices, rising bond yields and a smaller-than-hoped US Treasury buyback weighed on sentiment.
Austria Industrial Production (YoY) declined to -1.1% in July from previous 0%
Austria Industrial Production (YoY) declined to -1.1% in July from previous 0%
Turkey Industrial Production (YoY) up to -0.3% in July from previous -1.4%
Turkey Industrial Production (YoY) up to -0.3% in July from previous -1.4%
Spain Industrial Output Cal Adjusted (YoY): 2.3% (July) vs 1.1%
Spain Industrial Output Cal Adjusted (YoY): 2.3% (July) vs 1.1%
British Pound: Neutral stance inside narrower band against US Dollar â UOB
UOBâs Quek Ser Leang and Lee Sue Ann keep a neutral view on GBP/USD around 1.3545, noting recent sideways trade between 1.3531 and 1.3567. They now see a tighter 1.3495â1.3590 range as sufficient to contain price action.
British Pound moves away from YTD low as Yen consolidates hawkish BoJ-inspired rally
The GBP/JPY cross gains some positive traction on Thursday and moves away from the year-to-date low, around the 207.00 neighborhood, touched earlier this week. Spot prices stick to modest gains above the 208.00 mark through the early European session, though the uptick lacks bullish conviction.
Japanese Yen: Intervention risk supports against US Dollar â Commerzbank
Michael Pfister highlights that comments from the US Treasury Secretary about having âasymmetric informationâ on Bank of Japan (BoJ) moves are intended to deter speculative positioning for further Japanese Yen (JPY) weakness.