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Mexico Consumer Confidence above forecasts (0) in September: Actual (45.1)
Mexico Consumer Confidence above forecasts (0) in September: Actual (45.1)
Mexico Consumer Confidence s.a came in at 45.2, above expectations (0) in September
Mexico Consumer Confidence s.a came in at 45.2, above expectations (0) in September
Czech Koruna: Hawkish CNB keeps CZK supported against Euro - Societe Generale
Societe Generale’s Kenneth Broux flags that a surprise upside in Czech inflation to 2.5% has reinforced the Czech National Bank’s hawkish stance. With policymakers signalling a possible hold or hike, attention turns to core and services inflation data that could justify a November rate increase.
Euro: Balancing pressures as Fed path repriced – OCBC
OCBC strategists Sim Moh Siong and Christopher Wong highlight EUR/USD caught between French political-fiscal risks and a potentially capped US Dollar. European bond turbulence is feeding expectations of a more dovish ECB, while US yields rise on economic resilience. Markets still price over three Fed hikes despite softer labour data, but OCBC expects only a moderate USD rally into year-end.
1.1111: Why the Euro's next key support is in view as France's budget crisis deepens
EUR/USD has slipped to fresh 17-month lows near 1.1160, weighed down by escalating political and fiscal uncertainties across the Eurozone.
British Pound: Downside bias points to 1.3140 against US Dollar – UOB
United Overseas Bank (UOB) strategists Quek Ser Leang and Lee Sue Ann highlight that GBP/USD traded sideways on Monday, closing slightly lower near 1.3225, with intraday price action lacking clear momentum. They expect near-term range trading to persist.
Equities: Resilience persists versus rates stress – Deutsche Bank
Deutsche Bank strategists highlight broad resilience across global equities, led by record-setting US tech stocks and steady gains in Europe.
Euro: Political risks keep EUR under pressure against US Dollar – MUFG
MUFG’s Lee Hardman highlights that the Euro remains under selling pressure, with EUR/USD testing support at 1.1200 as Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez calls an early election for November 29. Opinion polls point to gains for the People’s Party, potentially in coalition with VoX.
Silver price today: Silver broadly unchanged, according to FXStreet data
Silver prices (XAG/USD) broadly unchanged on Tuesday, according to FXStreet data. Silver trades at $61.14 per troy ounce, broadly unchanged 0.11% from the $61.08 it cost on Monday.
Eurozone Retail Sales rises 0.1% MoM in August, misses 0.2% estimates
Eurozone Retail Sales rises at a 0.1% pace Month-on-Month (MoM) in August, slower than 0.2% estimates. In July, the Retail Sales data, a key measure of consumer spending, declined by 0.6%.
Spain 12-Month Letras Auction came in at 2.999%, above forecasts (0%)
Spain 12-Month Letras Auction came in at 2.999%, above forecasts (0%)
Spain 6-Month Letras Auction came in at 2.769%, above expectations (0%)
Spain 6-Month Letras Auction came in at 2.769%, above expectations (0%)
Eurozone Retail Sales (YoY) came in at 0.8%, below expectations (1%) in August
Eurozone Retail Sales (YoY) came in at 0.8%, below expectations (1%) in August