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GBP/USD Price Forecast: YTD low near 1.3140 to act as key support level
The British pound (GBP) is down 0.26% to near 1.3200 against the US Dollar (USD) during the early European trading session on Monday.
AUD/JPY Price Forecast: Declines below 110.00, technical bias stays bearish
The AUD/JPY cross trades in negative territory around 109.70 during the early European session on Monday.
Singapore Retail Sales (MoM) dipped from previous 0.9%Â to -1% in August
Singapore Retail Sales (MoM) dipped from previous 0.9%Â to -1% in August
Japan Consumer Confidence Index registered at 35.4 above expectations (35.3) in September
Japan Consumer Confidence Index registered at 35.4 above expectations (35.3) in September
Singapore Retail Sales (YoY) down to 0.7% in August from previous 1.5%
Singapore Retail Sales (YoY) down to 0.7% in August from previous 1.5%
EUR/JPY Price Forecast: Tests descending channel lower boundary near 176.50
EUR/JPY continues its losing streak for the seventh consecutive day, trading around 176.70 during Asian hours on Monday.
Breaking: Euro plummets to May 2025 low vs bullish USD amid France's debt crisis
The EUR/USD pair comes under intense selling at the start of a new week, breaking below the 1.1200 mark and hitting its lowest level since May 2025 during the Asian session.
Swiss Franc weakens as safe-haven demand lifts US Dollar
USD/CHF gains ground after two days of losses, trading around 0.8310 during Asian hours on Monday. The pair is currently appreciating due to a strengthening US Dollar (USD) amid rising safe-haven demand, which could be attributed to deteriorating geopolitical conditions in the Middle East.
Japan’s Kihara: There are no plans to carry out a further oil release
Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara said in a news conference in the Asian trade on Monday that there are no plans for a fresh release of crude oil from national reserves as the country had already released crude supplies, despite a G7 agreement to release 100 million barrels of diesel an
US data week: ISM, labor and sentiment in focus – TD Securities
Munoz and Nir expect a relatively quiet US data calendar, with ISM Services likely slipping to 54.0 versus 55.0 consensus, modestly higher Jobless Claims, and a small decline in UMich Sentiment to 47.5. They note September payrolls moderated mainly on seasonal factors, while underlying labor-market strength and rising participation support a still-resilient backdrop.
AUD/USD Price Forecast: Fresh downside likely below 0.6900
The Australian Dollar (AUD) is down 0.15% to near 0.6935 against the US Dollar (USD) in the Asian trade on Monday. The Aussie pair faces selling pressure as the US Dollar outperforms due to escalate France fiscal woes.
US economy: Mixed labour and inflation picture – NBC Economics and Strategy
NBC Economics and Strategy highlights that U.S. nonfarm payrolls rose just 29K in September versus a 90K consensus, while the household survey showed a 406K employment surge and a 4.2% unemployment rate. Q2 real GDP was revised up to 2.2% annualized. The headline PCE deflator stayed at 3.4% and core at 3.0%, both below expectations due partly to methodology changes.
New Zealand Dollar flirts with YTD low, below 0.5900 amid resurgent USD demand
The NZD/USD pair kicks off the new week on a weaker note and slides back below the 0.5600 mark during the Asian session, close to its lowest level since November 2025 touched on Friday.