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Eurozone Employment Change (QoQ) meets expectations (0.1%) in 2Q
Eurozone Employment Change (QoQ) meets expectations (0.1%) in 2Q
British Pound dives to six-month low vs rallying Yen amid bets for faster BoJ rate hikes
The GBP/JPY cross meets with heavy supply during the early part of the European session on Monday and weakens below the 209.00 mark, hitting its lowest level since February 24 amid a broad-based rally in the Japanese Yen (JPY).
Euro: Tight range with downside bias against US Dollar – ING
ING’s Chris Turner argues that Euro fundamentals remain contained despite German regional election results highlighting political tensions for Chancellor Merz’s CDU. Solid Eurozone growth and investor confidence are offset by downside risks from this week’s ECB meeting.
Swiss Franc: Downside risks build against Yen as policy diverges – DBS
DBS Group Research strategist Philip Wee highlights growing downside risks in CHF/JPY after the cross failed to re-enter its February–July 198–204 range and slipped to 193.
Euro remains stronger against Canadian Dollar following Eurozone Investor Confidence
EUR/CAD remains stronger for the second consecutive day, trading around 1.6080 during European hours on Monday.
Eurozone Sentix Investor Confidence improves significantly to 5.1 in September
Eurozone’s Sentix Investor Confidence data, a key indicator of Investor morale, comes in significantly higher at 5.1 in September from 0.9 in August. The sentiment data turned positive in August after remaining negative in the previous five months.
Swiss Franc ticks up against US Dollar following Swiss employment data
The Swiss Franc (CHF) bounced up against the US Dollar (USD) on Monday.
Eurozone Sentix Investor Confidence up to 5.1 in September from previous 0.9
Eurozone Sentix Investor Confidence up to 5.1 in September from previous 0.9
Euro: Limited gains from ECB tightening – Commerzbank
Commerzbank’s Thu Lan Nguyen argues that EUR/USD remains primarily driven by the US Dollar, with Euro-side developments only amplifying or dampening trends.
British Pound edges higher against US Dollar, UK Chancellor Healey’s speech eyed
The British Pound (GBP) is marginally higher at around 1.3525 against the US Dollar (USD) during the European trading session on Monday.
China Foreign Exchange Reserves (MoM): $3.438T (August) vs $3.419T
China Foreign Exchange Reserves (MoM): $3.438T (August) vs $3.419T
British Pound: BoE repricing risk weighs on Sterling – BBH
Brown Brothers Harriman’s (BBH) Elias Haddad argues that United Kingdom (UK) July Gross Domestic Product (GDP), expected flat month-on-month, is unlikely to alter Bank of England (BoE) expectations.
Forex Today: Middle East tensions keep investors on edge
Here is what you need to know on Monday, September 7: