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Euro trims some losses as the decline in Oil prices offsets weak Eurozone releases
The Euro (EUR) posts a mild recovery against the US Dollar (USD) on Tuesday, with the EUR/USD pair trading a few pips below 1.1250 at the time of writing, extending its rebound from the 17-month low, near 1.1160, hit on Monday.
France Industrial Output (MoM) came in at -0.3% below forecasts (0.3%) in August
France Industrial Output (MoM) came in at -0.3% below forecasts (0.3%) in August
BoJ’s Ueda: Japan's economy recovering moderately albeit with some weaknesses
Bank of Japan (BoJ) Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Tuesday that the Japanese economy is recovering moderately albeit with some weaknesses. Ueda added that price trend is approaching 2%.Â
Euro: Downtrend slows but further lows possible against US Dollar – UOB
United Overseas Bank (UOB) strategists Quek Ser Leang and Lee Sue Ann note that EUR/USD briefly broke below 1.1180 to a 17‑month low before rebounding to close around 1.1220. Intraday, they expect consolidation inside a defined range.
Indian Rupee declines further, RBI's policy awaited
The Indian Rupee (INR) trades lower against the US Dollar (USD) on Tuesday due to the continuous surge in global bond yields. The USD/INR pair rises to near 96.43, the highest level seen in over two months.
Germany Factory Orders n.s.a. (YoY) above forecasts (0%) in August: Actual (2.7%)
Germany Factory Orders n.s.a. (YoY) above forecasts (0%) in August: Actual (2.7%)
-10.6%: Germany’s Factory Orders fall in August, missed -1.0% estimates
Germany's Factory Orders dropped in August, suggesting that the country’s manufacturing sector activity lost momentum, according to the official data published by the Federal Statistics Office on Tuesday.
Germany Factory Orders s.a. (MoM) below expectations (-1%) in August: Actual (-10.6%)
Germany Factory Orders s.a. (MoM) below expectations (-1%) in August: Actual (-10.6%)
Denmark Industrial Production (MoM) increased to 0.9% in August from previous -5.5%
Denmark Industrial Production (MoM) increased to 0.9% in August from previous -5.5%
India HSBC Composite PMI declined to 55.9 in September from previous 56.5
India HSBC Composite PMI declined to 55.9 in September from previous 56.5
India HSBC Services PMI below forecasts (56.2) in September: Actual (55.2)
India HSBC Services PMI below forecasts (56.2) in September: Actual (55.2)
AUD/JPY Price Forecast: Strengthens above 110.00, while bearish technical bias persists
The AUD/JPY cross trades in positive territory near 110.20 during the early European trading hours on Tuesday. Traders await the speech from the Bank of Japan (BoJ) Governor Kazuo Ueda later on Tuesday for more clues on the interest rate outlook.
EUR/JPY Price Forecast: Tests 177.50 after rebounding from descending channel bottom
EUR/JPY halts its seven-day losing streak, trading around 177.40 during Asian hours on Tuesday. Technical analysis of the daily chart shows that the currency cross is remaining close to the lower boundary of the descending channel, suggesting the price holds support and a temporary bounce.