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New Zealand Dollar struggles to rebound despite softer US data
NZD/USD trades around 0.5900 on Tuesday at the time of writing, down 0.24% on the day. The New Zealand Dollar (NZD) remains under pressure against the US Dollar (USD), which holds onto modest gains despite the release of mixed United States (US) economic data.
US Treasury Secretary Bessent backs Japan's steps, presses G20 on Iran
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Tuesday that Japan is taking the right steps for its economy, and that G20 finance ministers want more growth.
Australian Dollar trades cautiously as Fed and RBA rate hike bets clash
AUD/USD trades with a modest downside bias on Tuesday as softer-than-expected United States (US) economic data fail to generate sustained selling pressure on the US Dollar (USD).
Germany: Coalition risks and reform hurdles – Commerzbank
Commerzbank’s Dr. Ralph Solveen analyzes how the Saxony-Anhalt election and two subsequent votes in Berlin and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania could strain Germany’s CDU/CSU–SPD coalition.
British Pound stalls as mixed US data keeps Fed hawkish bets alive
The Pound Sterling (GBP) trades sideways versus the US Dollar (USD) on Tuesday after mixed US economic data, with manufacturing activity dipping in August, while a strong jobs market backs Federal Reserve (Fed) Chair Kevin Warsh's hawkish tilt. The GBP/USD pair trades at 1.3540, down a modest 0.06%.
United Kingdom: Growth cools as inflation risks build – Deutsche Bank
Deutsche Bank economists Sanjay Raja and Maui Brennan say the UK enters autumn as the fastest-growing G7 economy, helped by strong ICT and AI-related investment and improving productivity.
Euro struggles as softer-than-expected US econoomic data offer little relief
EUR/USD struggles to attract buyers on Tuesday despite below-forecast US economic data, as the US Dollar (USD) shows little weakness following the release. At the time of writing, the pair trades around 1.1601 after touching an intraday low of 1.1587, but remains down roughly 0.14% on the day.
US Dollar: Fed risks and election scenarios – TD Securities
TD Securities’ macro team, led by Jayati Bharadwaj, Howard Du and Linda Cheng, maintains a bearish view on the Dollar despite a hawkish market reaction to Chair Warsh’s Jackson Hole speech.
Gold: Pricing stays supported as Fed path questioned – TD Securities
TD Securities’ Ryan McKay and Bart Melek note that positioning in Gold remains resilient despite a more hawkish Jackson Hole speech from Fed Chair Warsh.
United States RealClearMarkets/TIPP Economic Optimism (MoM) below forecasts (46.2) in September: Actual (45.6)
United States RealClearMarkets/TIPP Economic Optimism (MoM) below forecasts (46.2) in September: Actual (45.6)
United States JOLTS Job Openings below expectations (7.3M) in July: Actual (7.271M)
United States JOLTS Job Openings below expectations (7.3M) in July: Actual (7.271M)
United States ISM Manufacturing New Orders Index down to 53.7 in August from previous 56.7
United States ISM Manufacturing New Orders Index down to 53.7 in August from previous 56.7
United States ISM Manufacturing PMI came in at 54.6 below forecasts (55.2) in August
United States ISM Manufacturing PMI came in at 54.6 below forecasts (55.2) in August