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United States ISM Services Employment Index: 50.1 (September) vs 47.8
United States ISM Services Employment Index: 50.1 (September) vs 47.8
Euro: Debt contagion fears weigh on EUR against US Dollar – Societe Generale
Societe Generale strategists highlight renewed Euro (EUR) weakness as widening European spreads and US Dollar (USD) demand push EUR/USD below 1.12, far from the European Central Bank's (ECB) technical assumption of 1.16 for 2026-28.
New Zealand Dollar slides toward one-year low as US Dollar regains strength
NZD/USD extends its decline on Monday and trades around 0.5582 at the time of writing, down 0.70% on the day. The pair is flirting with the November 2025 low at 0.5580 after posting six consecutive weeks of losses. NZD/USD is therefore trading close to an important area between 0.5580 and 0.5470.
United States S&P Global Services PMI came in at 58.8, above expectations (58.7) in September
United States S&P Global Services PMI came in at 58.8, above expectations (58.7) in September
United States S&P Global Composite PMI meets forecasts (58.4) in September
United States S&P Global Composite PMI meets forecasts (58.4) in September
British Pound: Gradual Dollar gains into United Kingdom budget – HSBC
HSBC strategists highlight that GBP/USD is under pressure as resilient United States (US) data, a more hawkish Federal Reserve and narrowing UK-US rate differentials weigh on the British Pound (GBP).
Brazilian Real: Election surprise supports BRL – BBH
Brown Brothers Harriman’s (BBH) Elias Haddad says the Brazilian Real (BRL) and local assets are poised to open higher after Flávio Bolsonaro’s stronger-than-expected first-round election result.
Euro extends decline against British Pound on France debt concerns
EUR/GBP extends its decline on Monday, sliding to its lowest level since mid-July as political turmoil and mounting concerns over Europe’s public finances weigh on the Euro (EUR). At the time of writing, the cross trades around 0.8478, down 0.24% on the day, after touching an intraday low of 0.8458.
Euro: Fragmentation fears weigh on EUR – OCBC
OCBC’s Christopher Wong notes that widening Eurozone bond spreads and fragmentation concerns are tightening financial conditions and putting renewed pressure on the Euro.
Canadian Dollar bounces up as US Dollar loses steam with services PMIs in focus
The Canadian Dollar (CAD) pares previous daily losses on Monday, as the US Dollar (USD) pulls back from multi-month highs against most peers, with market concerns about higher global debt yields keeping investors away from risk.
European Central Bank: Contagion risk reshapes rate expectations – MUFG
MUFG’s Lee Hardman notes that unwanted tightening in Euro-zone financial conditions is prompting markets to pare back expectations for further ECB rate hikes.
Australian Dollar: Downside limited against US Dollar – UOB
United Overseas Bank (UOB) strategist Quek Ser Leang reports AUD/USD closed at 0.6951 after a brief spike to 0.6976, with intraday price action expected to stay between 0.6930 and 0.6975.
British Pound recovers some losses against US Dollar, ISM Services PMI eyed
The British Pound (GBP) claws back some of its early losses against the US Dollar (USD), but is still 0.15% down to near 1.3220 during the European trading session on Monday. The GBP/USD pair recovers slightly as the US Dollar Index retreats after hitting a fresh annual high near 102.53.