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Gold stays under pressure as US Dollar firms after PCE data
Gold (XAU/USD) remains under pressure on Wednesday as the latest US inflation figures leave buyers reluctant to step back in. At the time of writing, XAU/USD trades around $4,618 after reaching $4,697 on Tuesday, its highest since May 14.
United States MBA Mortgage Applications down to -1% in August 21 from previous -0.4%
United States MBA Mortgage Applications down to -1% in August 21 from previous -0.4%
GBP/USD Price Forecast: Hits fresh intra-week lows after failure at 1.3660 resistance
The British Pound (GBP) pares gains against the US Dollar (USD) on Wednesday, with bears testing the bottom of the intra-week trading range at the 1.3620 area, after failure to breach resistance at 1.3660.
USD/CAD Price Forecast: Approaches 20-day EMA on the back of US-Canada trade dispute
The US Dollar (USD) trades 0.2% higher at around 1.3870 against the Canadian Dollar (USD) during the European trading session on Wednesday. The Loonie pair strengthens as the Canadian Dollar underperforms due to trade tensions between the United States (US) and Canada.
Gold Price Forecast: XAU/USD corrects to near $4,620 in countdown to US PCE Inflation data
Gold price (XAU/USD) is down 0.75% to near $4,620 during the European trading session on Wednesday.
Japanese Yen: BoJ hike expectations support JPY against US Dollar – MUFG
MUFG’s Derek Halpenny notes the Japanese Yen is firmer versus most G10 currencies as markets increasingly price a Bank of Japan rate hike in September.
WTI Oil drops below $80 amid hopes of Hormuz reopening, US-Iran de-escalation
Crude prices extend their reversal on Wednesday, with the US benchmark West Texas Intermediate (WTI) trading at the $79.50 area as of writing, highlighting a 9% decline from last week’s highs above $87.00.
Australian Dollar: Watching 0.7200 resistance against US Dollar – UOB
United Overseas Bank’s (UOB) Quek Ser Leang and Lee Sue Ann note AUD/USD extended its consolidation slightly higher, closing at 0.7165 as short-term momentum improves.
Hungarian Forint: Recovery tied to euro entry story – ING
ING’s Chris Turner reports that the National Bank of Hungary cut its policy rate by 25bp to 5.50%, with Chief Economist Peter Virovacz seeing a 4.75% terminal rate.
Silver price today: Silver falls, according to FXStreet data
Silver prices (XAG/USD) fell on Wednesday, according to FXStreet data. Silver trades at $68.54 per troy ounce, down 0.16% from the $68.65 it cost on Tuesday.
US Dollar Index: Range trade persists as data soft – DBS
DBS Group Research economist Philip Wee notes that the DXY Index’s recent recovery stalled slightly above 99 and has reverted to a 98.5–99.0 range after last week’s sell-off linked to higher US long bond yields.
EUR/JPY Price Forecast: Tests nine-day EMA confluence support near 185.00
EUR/JPY depreciates after registering modest gains, trading around 185.60 during the European hours on Wednesday. The technical analysis of a daily chart indicates that the currency cross is remaining within the ascending channel pattern, signaling an ongoing bullish bias.
Brent: Diplomatic progress weighs on prices – OCBC
OCBC Bank strategists Sim Moh Siong and Christopher Wong note that improved prospects for shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and diplomatic developments involving Iran and Oman have eased supply concerns, pushing Brent crude below USD90/bbl.