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Hungarian Forint: HUF strength and euro adoption outlook – Societe Generale
Societe Generale notes EUR/HUF rebounded from its 50-day moving average after a downside surprise in Hungarian CPI. Inflation remains below the MNB target, with the stronger Forint helping to curb price pressures and keep underlying trends subdued.
Swedish Krona: Riksbank tightening supports SEK against US Dollar - BBH
Brown Brothers Harriman’s (BBH) Elias Haddad notes USD/SEK is firmer on broad US Dollar (USD) strength, while Sweden’s September Consumer Price Index (CPI) data were mixed.
Indian Rupee: Gradual tightening path after RBI hike – ING
ING’s Deepali Bhargava notes that the Reserve Bank of India delivered its first rate hike in four years, raising the policy Repo rate to 5.50% and shifting to calibrated tightening.
Swiss Franc: Range trading persists against US Dollar – UOB
United Overseas Bank (UOB) strategists Quek Ser Leang and Lee Sue Ann note that USD/CHF remains in a tight range in the short term, with intraday levels clustered around 0.8300. Their 1–3 week view maintains a broader consolidation band, while the 1–3 month outlook suggests the pair could continue rebounding but lacks momentum to revisit its July peak.
Chile Trade Balance came in at $2047M, above forecasts ($0M) in September
Chile Trade Balance came in at $2047M, above forecasts ($0M) in September
Chile Trade Balance came in at $2.047M, above forecasts ($0M) in September
Chile Trade Balance came in at $2.047M, above forecasts ($0M) in September
Euro extends losing streak against British Pound, hits 16-month low
EUR/GBP trims part of its intraday decline on Wednesday but remains on the back foot for the ninth consecutive day as concerns over France’s fiscal position weigh on the Euro (EUR).
Japanese Yen: Slightly weaker bias as fiscal risks grow – DBS
DBS Group Research economist Chang Wei Liang notes that the Japanese Yen (JPY) could trade slightly weaker as the government reportedly considers a second supplementary budget, with USD/JPY around mid-158.
Euro: Political risk weighs but downside seen limited – ABN AMRO
ABN AMRO strategist Georgette Boele notes that changes in interest rate spreads have encouraged speculative short Euro positions, while fiscal and political uncertainty in France and Spain has historically coincided with Euro (EUR) weakness versus the US Dollar (USD).
Swiss Franc: Safe-haven demand keeps CHF firm against Euro – Rabobank
Rabobank expects EUR/CHF to remain close to the 0.93 area in the coming weeks as Eurozone fiscal tensions continue to support safe-haven demand for the Swiss Franc.
Indian Rupee: RBI tightening fails to halt INR slide – BBH
Brown Brothers Harriman’s (BBH) Elias Haddad notes that the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) 25 bps rate hike to 5.50% failed to support the Indian Rupee.
Polish Zloty: Downtrend eyes 4.48 on firm support – Societe Generale
Societe Generale’s Central and Eastern European (CEE) strategy team expects the National Bank of Poland (NBP) to keep rates at 3.75% today, with Governor Glapiński likely to flag inflation risks and prepare markets for a November hike. They see a hawkish stance offering some Polish Zloty (PLN) support but still expect EUR/PLN to trade above 4.35 given geopolitical and external risks, after the pair extended gains toward 4.40/4.41 resistance.
United States MBA Mortgage Applications up to -4.2% in October 2 from previous -6%
United States MBA Mortgage Applications up to -4.2% in October 2 from previous -6%