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EUR/USD: Under pressure on Euro stress – Deutsche Bank
Deutsche Bank analysts describe EUR/USD weakness as European spreads widened and bank stocks sold off. The Euro fell sharply against the Dollar, while markets questioned whether the European Central Bank could deliver another rate hike this year.
Japanese Yen: Safe-haven status questioned – Commerzbank
Commerzbank’s Michael Pfister and Volkmar Baur highlight that the Japanese Yen is struggling as a safe haven despite risk-off conditions. Rising Japanese debt concerns and the Bank of Japan’s (BoJ) rate hikes are seen eroding its traditional crisis appeal.
Forex Today: US Dollar consolidates weekly gains ahead of critical Nonfarm Payrolls data
Here is what you need to know on Friday, October 2:
Euro gains against Canadian Dollar ahead of Eurozone HICP data
EUR/CAD rises after posting modest losses in the previous day, trading around 1.6010 during the early European hours on Friday. Traders are turning their attention to the upcoming preliminary Eurozone Harmonized Index of Consumer Prices (HICP) data for September, set to be released later in the day.
British Pound trades flat against Japanese Yen, Tokyo CPI beats estimates
The British Pound (GBP) consolidates against the Japanese Yen (JPY), which is outperforming its currency peers on Friday. At press time, GBP/JPY is flat at around 208.55.
AUD/USD Price Forecast: Strengthen to near 0.6950, but keeping bearish bias amid oversold conditions
The AUD/USD pair gathers strength to around 0.6940 during the early European trading hours on Friday. Markets might turn cautious later in the day ahead of the key US economic data and escalating conflicts in the Middle East.
Spain Unemployment Change came in at 23.587K, above forecasts (17.6K) in September
Spain Unemployment Change came in at 23.587K, above forecasts (17.6K) in September
Spain Unemployment Change came in at 23.6K, above expectations (17.6K) in September
Spain Unemployment Change came in at 23.6K, above expectations (17.6K) in September
Euro holds losses against British Pound amid French debt woes, high Oil Prices
The Euro (EUR) edges lower against the British Pound (GBP) on Friday, set to complete its worst weekly performance in four months with a 1% sell-off, hammered by high Oil prices and mounting concerns about France’s fiscal health.
Norway Registered Unemployment n.s.a came in at 2% below forecasts (2.1%) in September
Norway Registered Unemployment n.s.a came in at 2% below forecasts (2.1%) in September
Japanese Yen rises due to hot Tokyo CPI, dovish Fed bets
USD/JPY declines after two days of gains, trading around 157.90 during Asian hours on Friday. The Japanese Yen (JPY) gained momentum following stronger-than-expected inflation data from Tokyo, putting downward pressure on the pair.
New Zealand Dollar rebounds ahead of US jobs data, election uncertainty lingers
The NZD/USD pair recovers some lost ground to near 0.5610, snapping the three-day losing streak during the early European session on Friday.
USD/CAD Price Forecast: Falls to near 1.4200 after pulling back from nearly 18-month highs
USD/CAD loses ground for the second successive day, trading around 1.4210 during Asian hours on Friday. The technical analysis of the daily chart indicates that the price is positioned slightly below the top trendline of an ascending channel, suggesting a persistent bullish bias.