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British Pound edges higher against US Dollar, UK Chancellor Healeyâs speech eyed
The British Pound (GBP) is marginally higher at around 1.3525 against the US Dollar (USD) during the European trading session on Monday.
China Foreign Exchange Reserves (MoM): $3.438T (August) vs $3.419T
China Foreign Exchange Reserves (MoM): $3.438T (August) vs $3.419T
British Pound: BoE repricing risk weighs on Sterling â BBH
Brown Brothers Harrimanâs (BBH) Elias Haddad argues that United Kingdom (UK) July Gross Domestic Product (GDP), expected flat month-on-month, is unlikely to alter Bank of England (BoE) expectations.
Forex Today: Middle East tensions keep investors on edge
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New Zealand Dollar struggles due to cautious RBNZ policy outlook
NZD/USD depreciates after two days of gains, trading around 0.5880 during European hours on Monday. The pair depreciates as the New Zealand Dollar (NZD) faces pressure from cautious sentiment surrounding the Reserve Bank of New Zealandâs (RBNZ) policy outlook.
US Dollar: Strong payrolls fail to sustain Dollar gains â MUFG
MUFGâs Lloyd Chan notes the Dollar strengthened after a stronger-than-expected August US jobs report, with Nonfarm Payrolls and labour participation surprising to the upside while wage growth eased.
Canadian Dollar consolidates below mid-1.3800s as oil strength offsets USD Fed support
The USD/CAD pair extends its sideways consolidative price move through the early European session on Monday and currently trades just below mid-1.3800s.
Oil: Prices climb on supply risks â UOB
According to UOB strategists Oil prices extended gains, with Brent crude settling above $96 and posting a strong weekly rise as disruptions to Middle East supply routes and renewed geopolitical tensions supported energy markets.
Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD dips below $66.00 and hints at a bearish âH&Sâ
Silver (XAG/USD) nudges lower on Monday, hitting session lows in the mid-$65.00s after a reversal from the $68.00 area.
Euro: Support at 180 eyed against Yen on BoJ risk â DBS
DBS strategist Philip Wee argues that downside risk in EUR/JPY is less straightforward than in CHF/JPY.
Austria Wholesale Prices n.s.a (YoY) increased to 8.2% in August from previous 6.9%
Austria Wholesale Prices n.s.a (YoY) increased to 8.2% in August from previous 6.9%
Austria Wholesale Prices n.s.a (MoM) up to 0.9% in August from previous 0.8%
Austria Wholesale Prices n.s.a (MoM) up to 0.9% in August from previous 0.8%
Equities: Labour data weighs on stocks â Danske Bank
Danske Research notes that a strong US labour market report increased expectations of a more hawkish Federal Reserve, pressuring global equities. The S&P 500 declined while the Stoxx 600 posted a small gain, with cyclicals outperforming and rate-sensitive sectors underperforming.