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Mexico Consumer Confidence s.a came in at 45.2, above expectations (0) in September
Mexico Consumer Confidence s.a came in at 45.2, above expectations (0) in September
Czech Koruna: Hawkish CNB keeps CZK supported against Euro - Societe Generale
Societe Generale’s Kenneth Broux flags that a surprise upside in Czech inflation to 2.5% has reinforced the Czech National Bank’s hawkish stance. With policymakers signalling a possible hold or hike, attention turns to core and services inflation data that could justify a November rate increase.
Euro: Balancing pressures as Fed path repriced – OCBC
OCBC strategists Sim Moh Siong and Christopher Wong highlight EUR/USD caught between French political-fiscal risks and a potentially capped US Dollar. European bond turbulence is feeding expectations of a more dovish ECB, while US yields rise on economic resilience. Markets still price over three Fed hikes despite softer labour data, but OCBC expects only a moderate USD rally into year-end.
1.1111: Why the Euro's next key support is in view as France's budget crisis deepens
EUR/USD has slipped to fresh 17-month lows near 1.1160, weighed down by escalating political and fiscal uncertainties across the Eurozone.
British Pound: Downside bias points to 1.3140 against US Dollar – UOB
United Overseas Bank (UOB) strategists Quek Ser Leang and Lee Sue Ann highlight that GBP/USD traded sideways on Monday, closing slightly lower near 1.3225, with intraday price action lacking clear momentum. They expect near-term range trading to persist.
Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD rebounds to near $61.00 as US Dollar comes under pressure
Silver price (XAG/USD) holds its recovery move seen in the early European trade from $60.30 to near $61.00 ahead of the opening of United States (US) markets on Tuesday.
US Dollar: Supported by ISM and Fed pricing – BBH
Elias Haddad at Brown Brothers Harriman highlights that the Dollar has trimmed some recent gains but retains support from strong US data and Fed expectations. September ISM services and manufacturing indexes point to resilient growth, while Prices Paid suggest intensifying inflation.
Gold rebounds from two-month lows as US Dollar, Treasury yields retreat
Gold (XAU/USD) rebounds on Tuesday as a pullback in US Treasury yields weighs on the US Dollar (USD), helping the metal recover after falling to a two-month low of $4,104 during Asian trading hours.
Equities: Resilience persists versus rates stress – Deutsche Bank
Deutsche Bank strategists highlight broad resilience across global equities, led by record-setting US tech stocks and steady gains in Europe.
Euro: Political risks keep EUR under pressure against US Dollar – MUFG
MUFG’s Lee Hardman highlights that the Euro remains under selling pressure, with EUR/USD testing support at 1.1200 as Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez calls an early election for November 29. Opinion polls point to gains for the People’s Party, potentially in coalition with VoX.
Silver price today: Silver broadly unchanged, according to FXStreet data
Silver prices (XAG/USD) broadly unchanged on Tuesday, according to FXStreet data. Silver trades at $61.14 per troy ounce, broadly unchanged 0.11% from the $61.08 it cost on Monday.
US Dollar: Staying supported as Fed hike base case – ING
ING’s Francesco Pesole notes that the Dollar remains supported early in the week, helped by Euro-specific weakness and higher global bond yields, even as strong equities cap gains. The ISM services data were slightly hawkish but not enough to shift expectations for an October Federal Reserve hold.
Canadian Dollar falls to near 18-month lows as oil prices decline
USD/CAD extends its gains for the third consecutive day, trading around 1.4270 during European hours on Tuesday. The pair remains close to freshly reached 18-month highs as the commodity-linked Canadian Dollar (CAD) struggles amid lower oil prices.