© Reuters. Investing.com– Most Asian currencies moved little on Thursday as markets weighed weak economic data from China against growing bets that the Federal Reserve will pause its rate hike cycle. The dollar steadied in Asian trade after steep losses this week, as weaker-than-expected and data spurred bets that the Fed has limited headroom to
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Share: USD/JPY trades nearly flat at 145.46 after dropping to a three-week low of 144.44. US Nonfarm Payrolls for August beat estimates, but Unemployment Rate misses, keeping the pair in check. Rising US Treasury bond yields lend some support to the USD. The Greenback (USD) stages a recovery against the Japanese Yen (JPY)
Share: US PCE inflation aligns with estimates but shows an uptick, while Initial Jobless Claims come in lower than expected, adding complexity to the Fed’s rate decision. ECB board member Isabel Schnabel reignites stagflation fears but doesn’t rule out more rate hikes; EU inflation data mixed, with core HICP falling to 5.3% YoY.
USD/CAD PRICE, CHARTS AND ANALYSIS: The Loonie Arrests Slump Largely Thanks to Weak US PMI Data. More Weakness Ahead for the Canadian Dollar? Core Retail Sales Data Paints a Worrying Picture for the Canadian Economy. Market Participants Are Now Pricing in a Chance of Steeper Rate Cuts in 2024 from the US Federal Reserve. To
Headlines: Markets: CAD leads, JPY lags on the day European equities higher; S&P 500 futures up 0.5% US 10-year yields up 4.9 bps to 4.298% Gold up 0.3% to $1,893.79 WTI crude up 1.3% to $82.30 Bitcoin flat at $26,081 It was a relatively quiet session as markets get settled into the new week. The
Share: China’s economic indicators signal distress, with weak retail sales, plunging imports/exports, and Evergrande’s bankruptcy filing. US Federal Reserve minutes highlight commitment to 2% inflation target but voices caution against overtightening. Traders eye upcoming S&P Global PMIs in Australia and a slew of US data, including Powell’s Jackson Hole speech, for directional cues.
Headlines: Markets: EUR leads, AUD lags on the day European equities lower; S&P 500 futures down 0.5% US 10-year yields up 5.1 bps to 4.232% Gold down 0.3% to $1,901.09 WTI crude down 1.0% to $81.69 Bitcoin down 0.1% to $29,331 China was in the headlines once again, performing three rate cuts in one day
Share: Late in the New York session, the Pound Sterling (GBP) continued to hold its ground against the US Dollar (USD) after UK’s economy grew more than expected, despite US elevated inflation on the producer side. Hence, the GBP/USD trades at 1.2697, gaining 0.16%. Read More… The Pound Sterling (GBP) seems to be
Share: AUD/USD holds lower grounds near intraday bottom, prints the first daily loss in four. Aussie Westpac Consumer Confidence slumps for August but NAB sentiment numbers improved for July, China Trade Balance improves in July. Sentiment sours amid geopolitical woes, cautious mood ahead of top-tier data. US trade data may entertain traders ahead
