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Australian Dollar: RBA uneasy pause – Standard Chartered
Standard Chartered’s Nicholas Chia expects the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) to keep the cash rate at 4.35% at its 11 August meeting, with no further hikes this year. Q2 core inflation and short-term expectations have eased, while the labour market has softened.
United Kingdom S&P Global Construction PMI came in at 44.7, above forecasts (41.5) in July
United Kingdom S&P Global Construction PMI came in at 44.7, above forecasts (41.5) in July
Canadian Dollar receives support from higher oil prices
USD/CAD loses ground for the second successive day, trading around 1.4010 during the European hours on Thursday.
EUR/GBP Price Forecast: Holding below 0.8580 with dips limited so far
The Euro (EUR) nudges lower against the British Pound (GBP) on Thursday, following a three-day rally. The EUR/GBP remains capped below the late-July top of 0.8586, trading at 0.8575 at the time of writing, yet with downside attempts subdued so far.Â
Dow Jones futures gain on tech-driven rally
Dow Jones futures rise 0.19% to trade around 54,600 during European hours on Thursday. Meanwhile, S&P 500 futures gain 0.09% to trade near 7,760, while Nasdaq 100 futures decline 0.35%, trading near 29,510.
US Dollar: Wait-and-see mood before payrolls – ING
ING’s FX Strategist Francesco Pesole notes improved Gulf-related risk sentiment has weighed slightly on the Dollar, but stable Federal Reserve rate expectations remain supportive.
Gold: Breakout extends as yields ease – OCBC
OCBC’s Christopher Wong and Sim Moh Siong highlight a sharp rebound in Gold as easing Middle East tensions weighed on Oil and US Treasury yields, softening the US Dollar.
Italy Industrial Output s.a. (MoM) came in at -1%, below expectations (0.3%) in June
Italy Industrial Output s.a. (MoM) came in at -1%, below expectations (0.3%) in June
Italy Industrial Output w.d.a (YoY) below forecasts (1%) in June: Actual (-0.6%)
Italy Industrial Output w.d.a (YoY) below forecasts (1%) in June: Actual (-0.6%)
British Pound: Gains capped below 1.3555 against US Dollar - UOB
United Overseas Bank’s (UOB) Quek Ser Leang and Lee Sue Ann report GBP/USD edged higher to 1.3469 after briefly touching 1.3486, with short-term momentum only slightly firmer. The pair is expected to trade in a higher 1.3445–1.3495 range rather than embark on a strong rally.
Forex Today: US Dollar stabilizes as markets turn cautious on Mideast uncertainty
Here is what you need to know on Thursday, August 6:
USD/CHF Price Forecast: Poised to extend gains beyond 0.8100 amid bullish setup
The USD/CHF pair attracts some buyers near the 0.8060 region on Thursday amid a modest US Dollar (USD) uptick. Spot prices, for now, seem to have snapped a two-day losing streak and trade around the 0.8080-0.8085 region during the first half of the European session, up nearly 0.15% for the day.
Australian Dollar eases from highs as the impact from Trade Balance figures fade
The Australian Dollar (AUD) posts moderate losses against the US Dollar (USD) on Thursday, retreating to the 0.7040 area from three-week highs at 0.7064 on Wednesday.