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Japanese Yen underperforms against its peers into the weekend
The Japanese Yen (JPY) trades lower against its major currency peers on Friday. In the European trade, the USD/JPY pair is up 0.3% to near 158.25.
US Dollar: Upside risks persist with strong demand – BBH
Brown Brothers Harriman’s Elias Haddad notes that a modest pullback in energy prices has eased the global bond sell-off and slowed the recent Dollar rally. However, he stresses that US growth outperformance and strong foreign appetite for US securities keep USD risks skewed to the upside.
Breaking: UoM Consumer Sentiment Index declines to 46.3 in October
American consumer confidence declined in early October, as households grew more pessimistic about current conditions and the broader economic outlook, according to preliminary data from the University of Michigan.
Euro extends recovery due to relief from drop in French bond yields
The Euro (EUR) extends Thursday’s recovery move against the US Dollar (USD) on Friday. In the European trade, the EUR/USD pair is up 0.2% higher to near 1.1235. The Euro rebounds as yields offered on France bonds have corrected sharply.
Dow Jones futures rebound as OpenAI sales outlook calms tech selloff
Dow Jones futures inch higher by 0.05% to trade near 51,520 during European hours on Friday. S&P 500 futures gain 0.33% to around 7,840, while Nasdaq 100 futures rise 0.82% to near 31,220.
United States Dollar Index: DXY bulls have the upper hand above 101.60 pivotal support
The US Dollar Index (DXY), which tracks the Greenback against a basket of currencies, extends the previous day's retracement slide from the vicinity of an 18-month high and attracts some sellers for the second straight day on Friday.
US Dollar: Supported but capped by softer data – OCBC
OCBC’s Sim Moh Siong and Christopher Wong note that lower US Treasury volatility, if sustained, could help high-beta currencies and EM carry trades, even as the Dollar stays supported. They highlight solid 10-year and 30-year auctions and a recent decline in the MOVE index.
AUD/USD Price Forecast: Outperforms on cheerful market mood
The Australian Dollar (AUD) outperforms its major currency peers on Friday, trading 0.35% higher at around 0.6980 against the US Dollar (USD) during the European session. The Australian currency capitalizes on upbeat market mood, driven by a steep correction in United States (US) Treasury Yields.
GBP/USD Price Forecast: Risk-on sentiment lends support
The British Pound (GBP) is up 0.17% at around 1.3250 against the US Dollar (USD) during the European trading session on Friday. The GBP/USD pair gains as a pullback in United States (US) Treasury Yields after a juggernaut rally has lifted market sentiment.
United States Dollar Index weakens further amid correction in US bond yields
The US Dollar (USD) extends its decline against its major peers on Friday as United States (US) Treasury Yields correct after failing to extend the rally.
Forex Today: US flash Consumer Sentiment and Canadian jobs in the limelight
A sudden bout of selling pressure has weighed on the US Dollar (USD) on Thursday, motivating it to abandon the area of recent tops, all in response to comments from President Donald Trump and the subsequent pullback in crude Oil prices.
Dollar Index flatlines as Fed Governor Waller puts no date on more hikes
102.50 has stopped the Dollar Index on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday, and a call for more rate hikes from Fed Governor Waller on Thursday didn't get it any further. The index trades near 102.30, inside the range it has held since October 1.
US Dollar: Rising oil prices and Fed outlook boost USD – BBH
Brown Brothers Harriman’s (BBH) Elias Haddad notes that higher Oil prices are pressuring stocks and bonds while supporting a firmer Dollar. The FOMC minutes showed most participants backing another rate increase by year-end, with futures fully pricing a 25 bps hike to 4.00–4.25%.