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New Zealand Dollar struggles due to cautious RBNZ policy outlook
NZD/USD depreciates after two days of gains, trading around 0.5880 during European hours on Monday. The pair depreciates as the New Zealand Dollar (NZD) faces pressure from cautious sentiment surrounding the Reserve Bank of New Zealand’s (RBNZ) policy outlook.
Canadian Dollar consolidates below mid-1.3800s as oil strength offsets USD Fed support
The USD/CAD pair extends its sideways consolidative price move through the early European session on Monday and currently trades just below mid-1.3800s.
Euro: Support at 180 eyed against Yen on BoJ risk – DBS
DBS strategist Philip Wee argues that downside risk in EUR/JPY is less straightforward than in CHF/JPY.
Austria Wholesale Prices n.s.a (YoY) increased to 8.2% in August from previous 6.9%
Austria Wholesale Prices n.s.a (YoY) increased to 8.2% in August from previous 6.9%
Austria Wholesale Prices n.s.a (MoM) up to 0.9% in August from previous 0.8%
Austria Wholesale Prices n.s.a (MoM) up to 0.9% in August from previous 0.8%
Equities: Labour data weighs on stocks – Danske Bank
Danske Research notes that a strong US labour market report increased expectations of a more hawkish Federal Reserve, pressuring global equities. The S&P 500 declined while the Stoxx 600 posted a small gain, with cyclicals outperforming and rate-sensitive sectors underperforming.
Switzerland Unemployment Rate s.a (MoM) unchanged at 3.1% in August
Switzerland Unemployment Rate s.a (MoM) unchanged at 3.1% in August
Switzerland Foreign Currency Reserves rose from previous 768BÂ to 770B in August
Switzerland Foreign Currency Reserves rose from previous 768BÂ to 770B in August
Euro holds losses against British Pound as German Industrial Production unexpectedly drops in July
The EUR/GBP cross loses ground to around 0.8585 during the early European trading hours on Monday. The Euro (EUR) attracts some sellers against the British Pound (GBP) following the German economic data.Â
CEE FX: Hawkish pricing versus dovish banks – ING
ING’s Frantisek Taborsky highlights a busy CEE data and policy calendar, with Hungary’s inflation seen edging up, the National Bank of Poland and Central Bank of Turkey expected on hold, and Romania’s inflation falling sharply on base effects.
Australian Dollar posts fresh three-month high amid hawkish RBA prospects
The Australian Dollar (AUD) trades 0.13% higher at around 0.7217 against the US Dollar (USD) during the European trading session on Monday, the highest level seen in over three months.
Euro remains steady above 1.1610 despite weak German Industrial Production data
The Euro (EUR) trades flat against the US Dollar (USD) on Monday, hovering just above 1.1610 at the European session opening, following a reversal from the 1.1640 area last week.
Euro: Range holds before key data against US Dollar – Danske Bank
Danske Research Team reports EUR/USD trading in a narrow 1.1610–1.1620 range after quickly reversing losses from a stronger US jobs report.