US NFP REPORT KEY POINTS: The U.S. economy is forecast to have created 170,000 jobs in September. The unemployment rate is seen ticking down to 3.7% from 3.8% previously, signaling persistent labor market tightness. A strong NFP report will be positive for U.S. yields and the U.S. dollar, and bearish for gold and stocks. Most
Oil (Brent Crude, WTI) Analysis Strong yields, USD and Fed speak send oil prices lower Support eyed ahead of storage data as bulls weigh up possible continuation plays Risk events: OPEC, API and EIA storage data due The analysis in this article makes use of chart patterns and key support and resistance levels. For more
Share: GBP/USD remains on the defensive near a multi-month trough touched this Tuesday. A combination of factors lifts the USD to a fresh YTD top and weighed on the major. The BoE’s surprise pause continues to weigh on the GBP and favours bearish traders. The GBP/USD pair is seen oscillating in a narrow
© Shutterstock HSBC has projected an upward trend for the US dollar (USD) against the Euro (EUR) and British Pound (GBP), as reported on Thursday. This forecast is driven by factors such as “US exceptionalism”, potential government shutdown, autoworker strikes, a temporary dip in USD strength, and high yields. The unique balance of growth and
Share: Mexican Peso appreciates more than 0.60% but fails to break support at the 20-day SMA. Mexico’s economic budget saw increased welfare pensions equivalent to 1.4% of the GDP. USD/MXN consolidates in the mid-North American session at around 17.40s. The Mexican Peso (MXN) remains firm versus the US Dollar (USD) on an improvement
The strongest to the weakest of the major currencies As the North American session begins, the NZD is the strongest of the major currencies while the USD is the weakest. In Europe, data was largely weaker than expectations which has sent yields lower and led to gains in stocks in Europe and the US. In