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Ireland HICP (YoY) came in at 3.8%, below expectations (3.9%) in September
Ireland HICP (YoY) came in at 3.8%, below expectations (3.9%) in September
Ireland Consumer Price Index (MoM): 0.2% (September) vs previous 0.7%
Ireland Consumer Price Index (MoM): 0.2% (September) vs previous 0.7%
Ireland Consumer Price Index (YoY): 4.1% (September) vs 3.7%
Ireland Consumer Price Index (YoY): 4.1% (September) vs 3.7%
Swiss National Bank sees no need to change rates despite Iran risks
Swiss National Bank (SNB) Vice Chairman Antoine Martin sees no need to adjust monetary policy at this stage, as inflation remains within the central bank's 0%-2% price stability range. "We remain comfortably within the price stability range of 0% to 2%," Martin said, according to Reuters, adding tha
Japanese Yen: Breakout to set direction against US Dollar - Societe Generale
Societe Generale strategists Morning Briefing highlight USD/JPY’s sharp rebound from a September low near 152.90, with the pair now capped by key moving averages. They note a sideways pattern between 156.35 and 159, with a break of this range set to confirm direction.
Gold Price Forecast: XAU/USD recovery falters as Oil and yields rise
Gold (XAU/USD) ticks up on Thursday, trading at the $4,125 area after bouncing up from two-month lows at $4.066 on Wednesday.
US Dollar: Rising oil prices and Fed outlook boost USD – BBH
Brown Brothers Harriman’s (BBH) Elias Haddad notes that higher Oil prices are pressuring stocks and bonds while supporting a firmer Dollar. The FOMC minutes showed most participants backing another rate increase by year-end, with futures fully pricing a 25 bps hike to 4.00–4.25%.
British Pound: BoE hawkish shift could support gains against Euro – ING
ING’s Chris Turner writes that EUR/GBP has been pressured by French-related Euro risk but Sterling may gain further support if the Bank of England aligns with other central banks and hikes rates. Markets will watch centrist policymakers Andrew Bailey and Claire Lombardelli for any hint of backing a hike. ING sees strong support at 0.8455/0.8465, with potential tests of 0.8400 if a November hike looks likely.
Silver price today: Silver falls, according to FXStreet data
Silver prices (XAG/USD) fell on Thursday, according to FXStreet data. Silver trades at $58.97 per troy ounce, down 1.65% from the $59.95 it cost on Wednesday.
Australian Dollar: Neutral outlook inside tight range against US Dollar – UOB
UOB strategists Quek Ser Leang and Lee Sue Ann note AUD/USD slipped to 0.6943 after previously expecting modest upside, but the move has not generated strong bearish momentum. Intraday, the Australian Dollar (AUD) is seen consolidating between 0.6935 and 0.6975. On a one to three week view, they have shifted to a neutral stance, looking for range trading between 0.6935 and 0.7020 despite longer-term downside risks.
Oil: Prices supported by supply risks and Iran tensions – Danske Bank
Danske Research Team highlights that European diesel prices surged after IEA members accelerated previously announced oil stock releases, prioritising diesel amid tight markets and Iran-related disruptions.
Australian Dollar declines as US Dollar gains amid rising Treasury yields
AUD/USD extends its losses for the second successive day, trading around 0.6950 during the European hours on Thursday. The pair loses ground as the US Dollar (USD) gains support amid Treasury yields climbing back toward multi-decade highs not witnessed since 2002.
Euro: Downside risks persist against US Dollar – Commerzbank
Commerzbank’s Thu Lan Nguyen notes EUR/USD briefly slipped below 1.12 again, with weakness driven mainly by Euro-specific concerns rather than US rate expectations.