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Australian Dollar hits fresh four-month highs amid USD weakness, strong Chinese inflation
The Australian Dollar (AUD) resumed its uptrend on Wednesday, with the US Dollar (USD) losing ground against its main peers despite the dismal market mood, while the rebound in Chinese inflation eased concerns about domestic demand.
Euro continues to underperform against Japanese Yen, ECB policy awaited
The Euro (EUR) is down 0.27% to near 178.50 against the Japanese Yen (JPY) during the European trading session on Wednesday, closer to its almost 10-month low of 177.85 posted the previous day.
Euro: Mid-range trading with capped upside against US Dollar – ING
ING’s Chris Turner describes EUR/USD near 1.1600 as mid-range since April, noting Euro terms-of-trade deterioration should weigh more on the pair. ING expects a dovish ECB hike that fails to validate additional tightening priced by markets.
Japanese Yen: Changing fundamentals challenge carry – Rabobank
Rabobank's Senior FX Strategist Jane Foley says speculation over a structural shift in Japanese Yen (JPY) valuation is challenging traditional carry trade assumptions and Japanese investors’ appetite for foreign assets.
Federal Reserve: Market mispricing risk into blackout – TD Securities
TD Securities’ Molly Brooks analyzes how US rates markets are pricing the September Federal Reserve meeting, highlighting unusually high uncertainty around a potential hold or 25bp hike.
Forex Today: US Dollar retreats as markets gear up for key events
Here is what you need to know on Wednesday, September 9:
European Central Bank: Further hikes risk skewed to upside – Nomura
Nomura strategists expect the European Central Bank (ECB) to raise rates this week, taking the depo rate to 2.50%, and to keep it there for the foreseeable future.
Euro remains steady against British Pound Gains due to ECB rate hike bets
EUR/GBP remains steady after experiencing volatility, hovering around 0.8580 during European hours on Wednesday. However, the currency cross may gain ground as the Euro (EUR) could receive support ahead of the looming European Central Bank (ECB) monetary policy decision.
Polish Zloty: Rate cuts seen off table through year-end – Commerzbank
Commerzbank’s Tatha Ghose expects Poland’s NBP to leave rates unchanged at 3.75% and sees the key question as whether the MPC formally drops earlier dovish language.
Equities: Broad US pullback as tech limits losses - Deutsche Bank
Deutsche Bank strategists note a broad-based decline in US equities, with the S&P 500 down 0.58% and more than 70% of its constituents lower.
Experts agree: Faster BoJ tightening prospects fuel Japanese Yen’s remarkable surge
The Japanese Yen (JPY) trades firmly against its major currency peers this week. The USD/JPY pair is down 0.63% in the European trading session on Wednesday and 1.85% so far this week at around 153.00.
Indonesian Rupiah strengthens amid rising consumer confidence, weaker US Dollar
USD/IDR extends its losses for the second successive day, trading around 17,570 during the early European hours on Wednesday.
Euro nudges up above 1.1640 amid broad-based US Dollar weakness
The Euro (EUR) attempts to resume its uptrend against the US Dollar (USD) on Wednesday’s early European session despite the risk-off mood and the high Crude prices.