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Forex Today: US Dollar rises on resilient labor data, while Oil and Gold fall
The US Dollar Index (DXY) rises toward 100.80, gaining around 0.3% as stronger-than-expected United States labor-market data supports the Greenback. US Initial Jobless Claims fell to 208K, below expectations of 217K and the previous 216K.
Chinese Yuan: Gradual gains with capped upside against US Dollar – OCBC
OCBC strategists Sim Moh Siong and Christopher Wong note that USD/CNY has extended its decline on softer United States (US) Consumer Price Index (CPI) and Producer Price Index (PPI), with firmer People's Bank of China (PBoC) fixings validating gradual RMB appreciation.
British Pound: Dips against US Dollar seen as buying opportunity – Scotiabank
Scotiabank strategists Shaun Osborne and Eric Theoret note GBP/USD is slightly weaker as it gives back part of yesterday’s strong advance, helped by expectations of a centrist, market-friendly Burnham government.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average discovers the virtue of owning few semiconductors
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) added roughly 160 points, or 0.3%, to trade near 52,800 on Thursday while the S&P 500 slipped 0.2% and the NASDAQ Composite shed 0.9%.
NZD/USD Price Forecast: Buyers retain upper hand near one-month highs
NZD/USD fluctuates between minor gains and losses on Thursday as the Reserve Bank of New Zealand’s (RBNZ) hawkish stance supports the Kiwi, while a stronger US Dollar (USD) caps the upside. At the time of writing, the pair trades around 0.5842 after climbing to a one-month high earlier this week.
US Dollar Index: Decline seen overdone – BBH
Brown Brothers Harriman’s (BBH) Elias Haddad notes the US Dollar (USD) has steadied near a one‑month low after softer United States (US) Producer Price Index (PPI) and Consumer Price Index (CPI) data weighed on Fed funds pricing.
US Dollar: Retail sales slowdown view – TD Securities
TD Securities’ macro team expects June US Retail Sales to stagnate at 0.0% month-on-month, versus the consensus 0.2%. They see weakness led by the control group, negative gasoline sales from falling prices, and a drop in food services, partly offset by strong auto sales.
US Dollar: Losing more ground – ING
ING strategists Francesco Pesole, Frantisek Taborsky and Chris Turner note the Dollar remains under pressure after softer US CPI and PPI data, with FX volatility declining and Brent around $85.
US Dollar: Softer inflation weighs on outlook – MUFG
MUFG’s Lee Hardman notes that the US Dollar has weakened, with the US Dollar Index (DXY) moving back towards 100.00 as softer June CPI and PPI data point to a lower monthly core PCE reading and reduced pressure on the Federal Reserve to tighten policy.
Dow Jones futures remain subdued ahead of US Retail Sales, Jobless Claims data
Dow Jones futures edge lower by 0.02% to trade around 52,890 during European trading hours on Thursday. Meanwhile, S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq 100 futures decline 0.06% and 0.24%, trading near 7,610 and 29,620, respectively.
US Dollar Index Price Forecast: Waning hawkish Fed bets back more downside
The US Dollar (USD) remains under pressure as traders have repriced the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) interest rate hike expectations. At press time, the US Dollar Index (DXY), which gauges the Greenback’s value against six major currencies, holds onto Wednesday’s losses near 100.48.
British Pound remains muted as UK monthly GDP rises 0.1%, as expected
The British Pound (GBP) remains almost muted against its major currency peers after the release of the monthly United Kingdom (UK) Gross Domestic Product (GDP) data for May.
South Korean Won edges up against US Dollar as BoK hikes interest rates
The South Korean Won (KRW) reflects broader strength against the US Dollar (USD) as the Bank of Korea (BoK) delivers its first interest rate hike in three-and-a-half years, raising rates by 25 basis points (bps) to 2.75%.