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EUR/USD Price Forecast: 20-day EMA acts as key support level
The Euro (EUR) is up 0.2% to near 1.1610 against the US Dollar (USD) during the European trading session on Thursday.
New Zealand Dollar gains against US Dollar due to unfavorable US NFP backdrop
The New Zealand Dollar (NZD) is up 0.16% at around 0.5860 against the US Dollar (USD) during the European trading session on Thursday.
Euro tumbles as Japanese Yen surges on intervention threats
EUR/JPY falls sharply on Thursday and trades around 181.40 at the time of writing, down 1.37% on the day. The Japanese Yen (JPY) strengthens significantly against the Euro (EUR), supported by renewed warnings from Japanese authorities over foreign exchange market moves.
Swiss Franc: Swiss data supports dip-buying case – Societe Generale
Societe Generale strategists note Swiss August Consumer Price Index (CPI) and second-quarter Gross Domestic Product (GDP) surprised to the upside, triggering profit-taking in EUR/CHF and USD/CHF but leaving Swiss National Bank (SNB) policy expectations unchanged.
0.8600 under pressure: EUR/GBP at two-month highs following Services PMIs
The Euro (EUR) extends gains against a weaker British Pound (GBP) for the fourth consecutive day on Thursday, following downward revisions of both the Eurozone and UK Services Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) figures.
Canadian Dollar: BoC inflation focus and valuation divergence – MUFG
Derek Halpenny at MUFG notes the Canadian Dollar’s (CAD) immediate advance after the Bank of Canada left rates unchanged at 2.25% but signalled greater concern over inflation.
United States Challenger Job Cuts: 52.881K (August) vs 33.429K
United States Challenger Job Cuts: 52.881K (August) vs 33.429K
Japan’s Mimura keeps threat of FX intervention alive
Japan’s top currency diplomat Atsushi Mimura reiterates on Thursday that authorities remain ready to act in the foreign exchange market, as Tokyo continues to closely monitor currency moves.
Polish Zloty: NBP language turns cautious after FX pressure – Commerzbank
Commerzbank’s Tatha Ghose notes that NBP Governor Adam Glapinski used G20 remarks to shift towards a more neutral, flexible stance, avoiding earlier dovish hints of imminent rate cuts. With August CPI surprising hawkishly and the Zloty underperforming CE3 peers, the bank is seen on the back foot.
Japanese Yen strengthens following hawkish BoJ comments
USD/JPY extends its losses for the second consecutive day, trading around 156.80 during the European hours on Thursday.
Australian Dollar: Pullback eases with upside focus on 0.7200 against US Dollar – UOB
United Overseas Bank’s (UOB) Quek Ser Leang and Lee Sue Ann report AUD/USD dipped to 0.7122 before a strong rebound to 0.7176, leaving intraday price action in a 0.7140–0.7180 range. Downward momentum is fading and a break above 0.7190 would confirm 0.7120 is out of reach.
Spain 5-y Bond Auction up to 3.255% from previous 3.005%
Spain 5-y Bond Auction up to 3.255% from previous 3.005%
Spain 3-y Bond Auction climbed from previous 2.867% to 3.079%
Spain 3-y Bond Auction climbed from previous 2.867% to 3.079%