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US Dollar: Fed outlook stays data-dependent after Waller – Danske Bank
Danske Research Team highlights that Fed Governor Waller is inclined to keep rates unchanged in September if August inflation shows further progress, but would consider a hike if inflation comes in hot.
Euro pulls back against a firmer British Pound following hawkish BoE rhetoric
The Euro (EUR) trades lower against the British Pound (GBP) on Friday, snapping a four-day rally, after hawkish comments from Bank of England (BoE) committee member Huw Pill provided a fresh boost for the Cable on Thursday.
Oil: Elevated prices face fragile support – ING
ING analysts Warren Patterson and Ewa Manthey note that Oil prices, including ICE Brent above US$95/bbl, remain supported by heightened US-Iran tensions and robust Iraqi exports routed via the Strait of Hormuz.
New Zealand Dollar advances as US Dollar struggles on softening hawkish expectations
NZD/USD gains ground for the second successive day, trading around 0.5900 during the Asian hours on Friday. The pair appreciates as the US Dollar (USD) struggles amid softening hawkish expectations surrounding the Federal Reserve's (Fed) monetary policy path.
Forex Today: US Dollar retreats on easing Fed rate hike bets, focus shifts to NFP
Here is what you need to know on Friday, September 4:
Japanese Yen: Policy signals support JPY against US Dollar - Commerzbank
Commerzbank’s Thu Lan Nguyen argues that recent interventions by Japanese authorities and the US Treasury have largely lost impact, with the Japanese Yen giving back gains against the Dollar and US yields returning to prior levels.
USD/CAD Price Forecast: 100-day EMA remains key hurdle
The Canadian Dollar (CAD) trades broadly sideways against the US Dollar (USD) at around 1.3790 on Friday after a strong Thursday, with investors awaiting the United States (US) Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) data for August, which will be published at 12:30 GMT.
Australian Dollar edges higher above 0.7200 on rising RBA hike bets, eyes on US NFP data
The AUD/USD pair gathers strength to near 0.7210 during the early European session on Friday. The US Dollar (USD) weakens against the Australian Dollar (AUD) following Federal Reserve (Fed) Governor Christopher Waller’s remarks.
Euro remains steady above 1.1600, unfazed by downbeat Eurozone Retail Sales
The Euro (EUR) remains hovering between 1.1600 and 1.1630 against the US Dollar (USD) on Friday, hardly affected by the release of a disappointing Eurozone Retail Sales report earlier in the day.
Sweden Current Account (QoQ): 126.2B (2Q) vs 93.9B
Sweden Current Account (QoQ): 126.2B (2Q) vs 93.9B
Germany Factory Orders n.s.a. (YoY): 13.1% (July) vs 6.5%
Germany Factory Orders n.s.a. (YoY): 13.1% (July) vs 6.5%
Germany Factory Orders s.a. (MoM) registered at 2.5% above expectations (0.3%) in July
Germany Factory Orders s.a. (MoM) registered at 2.5% above expectations (0.3%) in July
Indonesian Rupiah declines as US Dollar gains despite easing Fed rate hike odds
USD/IDR gains ground after two days of losses, trading around 17,670 during the Asian hours on Friday. The currency pair is pushing higher as the US Dollar (USD) holds onto its recent gains after rebounding from intraday losses.