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GBP/JPY Price Forecast: Six-month lows at the 209.20 area under pressure
The British Pound (GBP) has resumed its bearish trend against a stronger Japanese Yen (JPY) on Monday, as comments from Japanese officials hinting at a steeper Bank of Japan (BoJ) monetary tightening cycle have provided a fresh boost to the Yen.
Canadian Dollar: Trade tensions and US CPI in focus – TD Securities
TD Securities notes that a data-light week in Canada will keep attention on CAN-US trade tensions as Canadian countertariffs take effect. The US has already signalled higher tariffs on Canadian vehicles from January 1.
Chile Trade Balance dipped from previous $1990MÂ to $1688M in August
Chile Trade Balance dipped from previous $1990MÂ to $1688M in August
Brent: Uptrend targets $102 before higher projections - Societe Generale
Societe Generale analysts highlight that Brent has resumed a steady advance after defending its 200-DMA in August and crossing a multi-month descending trend line.
Gold bears retain control as Fed hike bets and Oil-driven inflation weigh
Gold (XAU/USD) trades with a modest downside bias during American trading hours on Monday. A softer US Dollar (USD) limits the decline and helps the metal recover part of its earlier losses.
US Dollar: CPI holds key after jobs-driven support – OCBC
OCBC’s Christopher Wong notes that stronger US payrolls initially lifted the US Dollar (USD) and US Dollar Index (DXY), but softer wage growth and only modest Fed repricing capped gains.
Saudi Oil facilities hit in fresh strikes, WTI surges above $90
According to the Financial Times, Saudi Aramco’s Oil facilities in Jizan were hit on Monday. The extent of the damage is currently being assessed, the newspaper reported.
EUR/USD Price Forecast: Remains sticky to 20-day EMA
The Euro (EUR) is marginally higher to near 1.1625 against the US Dollar (USD) during the European trading session on Monday. The major currency pair trades broadly sideways amid an extended weekend in the United States (US) due to Labor Day.
Silver slips below $66 as strong NFP report revives Fed rate hike bets
Silver (XAG/USD) trades under pressure on Monday, falling 0.79% on the day to around $65.70 at the time of writing.
EUR/GBP Price Forecast: Testing support at previous highs in the 0.8585 area
The Euro (EUR) is trading lower against the British Pound (GBP) following mixed Eurozone macroeconomic figures on Monday. The EUR/GBP pair is testing support at a previous resistance area, at 0.8585 ahead of the US session opening, after failing to find acceptance above the 0.8600 area last week.Â
154.06: Japanese Yen hits fresh six-month highs amid hopes of steeper BoJ hikes
The Japanese Yen (JPY) resumes its uptrend against the US Dollar (USD) on Monday, as the dust from a bright US Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) report settles, and Japanese officials hint at some steepening of the Bank of Japan’s (BoJ) tightening cycle ahead.
Euro tumbles as Japanese Yen benefits from BoJ rate hike bets
EUR/JPY falls 1.11% on Monday and trades around 179.45 at the time of writing. The sharp decline in the cross mainly reflects the strong appreciation of the Japanese Yen (JPY), supported by growing expectations of monetary policy tightening by the Bank of Japan (BoJ).
EM FX: Policy holds shape CLP, PLN, PEN, TRY – BBH
Brown Brothers Harriman’s (BBH) Elias Haddad expects Chile, Poland, Peru and Türkiye to keep policy rates unchanged at upcoming meetings.