FX

Share: Pound Sterling dropped after data showed that UK Retail Sales declined by almost 1% in September. The decrease in Retail Sales suggests a weakening household’ spending, which is the main driver of the UK economy. The Bank of England is widely expected to leave interest rates unchanged. The Pound Sterling (GBP) retreated after the UK Office

Share: Australian Dollar continues to lose ground after the release of stronger US data. Australia’s Unemployment Rate outperformed expectations, standing at 3.6%. The PBoC left Loan Prime Rates (LPR) unchanged at 3.45% for the one-year and 4.20% for the five-year. US Jobless Claims declined to 198K the lowest level since January. Fed Chair Powell suggested that

Share: Economists at CIBC Capital Markets still see additional scope for investors to add to US Dollar longs into the end of this year. Higher for longer means the US Dollar gets stronger The US economy is less vulnerable to ‘higher for longer’ rates. We expect investors to add to USD longs as the Fed

Share: Indian Rupee posts modest gains amid the further escalation of geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. The rising geopolitical tension between Israel-Hamas might limit the INR’s upward path. The Federal Reserve’s Beige Book update showed the US economic outlook had “little to no change” between September and early October. The Indian Rupee (INR) edges

Share: The Euro trades on the defensive against the US Dollar. Stocks in Europe close the session with marked losses. EUR/USD loses some momentum and slips back to 1.0550. The USD Index (DXY) looks bid in the low 106.00s. Eurozone final inflation figures matched the preliminary readings. Housing Starts expanded 7.0% MoM in September. The Euro (EUR)

Share: The UK CPI report will be published by the Office for National Statistics on Wednesday. Headline and Core annual inflation are set to fall in September but will likely stay above 6.0%. The UK CPI data could offer cues on the BoE’s policy path and ramp up Pound Sterling volatility. The all-important Consumer Price

Share: The trade-weighted US Dollar Index against a basket of 26 currencies is up more than 5% from its July low. Economists at the National Bank of Canada analyze Greenback’s outlook. Interest rate differentials support Dollar appreciation The USD’s strength has been supported by widening interest rate differentials with its major trading partners. US yields

Share: Crude oil prices continue the losses after news on the US-Venezuela Oil deal. US could sign a pact with the Venezuelan government involving easing sanctions on its oil industry. Traders appear to be adopting a wait-and-see approach; seeking more cues related to the Middle East conflict. The Western Texas Intermediate (WTI) oil price experiences

Share: The Euro keeps the bid bias unchanged against the US Dollar. Stocks in Europe close the session with a decent advance across the board. EUR/USD faces immediate target at the 1.0600 hurdle. The USD Index (DXY) meets initial support around 106.30. German Wholesale Prices rose 0.2% MoM in September. US NY Empire State Manufacturing Index worsens less

Share: As risks of the Hamas-Israel war engulfing the entire region mount, the United States (US) and its allies step up their efforts to douse the flare-up, as they remain concerned about a potential Iranian intervention in the conflict.  White House National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said Sunday the US couldn’t rule out Iran intervening either directly

Share: EUR/JPY slips inside the Ichimoku Cloud after maintaining levels above it for the past three sessions. The pair breaches the October 12 low of 157.64, with potential further descent towards crucial support levels identified around 156.49/47, 156.00 mark, and Kumo’s bottom at 155.55/60. For upward momentum, the EUR/JPY needs to reclaim the 158.00 level

Share: The GBP/JPY extended losses into Friday trading, tapping into 181.27 and ending the week on the low side. The Pound Sterling rose to 183.82 in the mid-week, but bad data buds and souring market sentiment sent the Guppy back into the week’s lows. Coming up next week: UK labor and wages figures on Tuesday,

Share: Mexican Peso stalls the USD/MXN rally towards 18.00, as the pair clings to losses of 0.02%. The University of Michigan consumer sentiment indicates growing pessimism amongst Americans as inflation expectations rise. Dovish comments from Fed officials, including Philadelphia Fed President Patrick Harker, suggest a rate hike pause. Mexican Peso (MXN) calmly stands off against the US

Share: AUD/USD touches new weekly lows at 0.6289, trading with losses of 0.32%. The University of Michigan’s Consumer Sentiment in the US deteriorates, with inflation expectations rising. China’s struggling economy and Middle East geopolitical tensions further dampen AUD sentiment. The Australian Dollar (AUD) touched new weekly lows of 0.6289 against the US Dollar (USD) courtesy

Share: The Greenback heads lower again after earlier erasing all losses from earlier this week. Import-Export numbers to point to a slow down.   The US Dollar Index flirts with a 106 break again. The US Dollar (USD) is picking up where it left off on Thursday, showcasing its resilience after one component of the monthly

Share: Australian Dollar dipped post-release of the US headline inflation. Consumer Inflation Expectations raised the odds of RBA to increase interest rates. US Dollar advanced following the slew of upbeat US data. The Australian Dollar (AUD) attempts to retrace the recent losses, leaning towards the negative. This shift is attributed to the optimistic economic data

Share: NIO stock has stalled out near $9 right at the 21-day moving average. The September US CPI that came out before Thursday’s open showed headline inflation  Nio stock is having difficulty recovering from a 17% plunge following its decision to raise $1.5 billion from convertible bonds. Equity futures including the NASDAQ 100 advanced 0.4%

Share: Producer inflation in the US accelerated in September.  US Dollar Index stays below 106.00 after the PPI data. The Producer Price Index (PPI) for final demand in the US rose 2.2% on a yearly basis in September, up from the 2% increase recorded in August, the data published by the US Bureau of Labor