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Canadian Dollar awaits fresh catalyst with Warsh, GDP data in focus
USD/CAD trades around 1.3845 on Friday, edging 0.07% lower on the day, as investors refrain from taking large positions ahead of the highly anticipated speech by Federal Reserve (Fed) Chair Kevin Warsh at the Jackson Hole Symposium.
Fri, Aug 28
Brazilian Real: Election polls and carry underpin BRL – ING
ING’s Chris Turner notes a supportive backdrop for carry trades and says the Brazilian Real (BRL) is also benefiting from polling that narrows President Lula’s lead over Flavio Bolsonaro to one point.
Fri, Aug 28
“State terrorism”: Iran condemns new US economic measures
Iran strongly condemned the latest economic measures imposed by the United States (US) on Friday, describing Washington's sanctions policy as “state terrorism”, according to a statement from the Iranian Foreign Ministry cited by Reuters.
Fri, Aug 28
Australian Dollar tests three-month highs above 0.7200 with all eyes on Fed’s Warsh
The Australian Dollar (AUD) ticks higher for the fourth consecutive day against the US Dollar (USD) as investors brace for the Federal Reserve (Fed) Chairman Kevin Warsh’s speech at the Jackson Hole Symposium, due later on Friday.
Fri, Aug 28
Crypto Today: Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP rally loses steam despite steady ETF inflows
Bitcoin (BTC) is back below $80,000 at the time of writing on Friday, after a second attempt at breaking resistance between $81,000 and $82,000. A daily close below $80,000 could raise the probability of an extended correction in search of liquidity.
Fri, Aug 28
"Anything else would likely put the Japanese Yen under significant pressure": Commerzbank on why BoJ should hike rates
The Japanese Yen (JPY) is holding within a narrow trading range against the US Dollar (USD) at around 159.35, but pressures are rising following an acceleration in Tokyo inflation data.
Fri, Aug 28
Canadian Dollar: Trade war clouds Q2 GDP rebound – BBH
Brown Brothers Harriman’s (BBH) Elias Haddad notes USD/CAD is trading just above its 200‑day moving average near 1.3840 as Canada’s Q2 GDP is expected to rebound strongly, with real GDP seen rising 3.4% SAAR versus a slight Q1 contraction.
Fri, Aug 28
Japanese Yen: Weak currency and cheap burgers – Nordea
Nordea’s Helge J. Pedersen argues that the Japanese Yen appears significantly undervalued versus the Dollar on both OECD purchasing power parity estimates and The Economist’s Big Mac Index.
Fri, Aug 28
Silver Price Forecasts: XAG/USD hits fresh two-month highs with all eyes on Jackson Hole
Silver (XAG/USD) heads north for the second consecutive day on Friday, with all eyes on the Federal Reserve (Fed) Chairman Kevin Warsh’s speech at the Jackson Hole Symposium, due later on the day.
Fri, Aug 28
Australian Dollar: Bulls challenge 0.7200 against US Dollar – UOB
United Overseas Bank’s (UOB) Quek Ser Leang and Lee Sue Ann highlight AUD/USD’s third consecutive daily gain, with the pair stalling just under the 0.7200 resistance.
Fri, Aug 28
Nonfarm Payrolls face a reality check with key benchmark revision
US investors will watch on Friday a labor market report that is far less familiar than the monthly jobs release but has gained considerable importance following the spectacular revisions of recent years.
Fri, Aug 28
Silver price today: Silver rises, according to FXStreet data
Silver prices (XAG/USD) rose on Friday, according to FXStreet data. Silver trades at $70.41 per troy ounce, up 1.68% from the $69.25 it cost on Thursday.
Fri, Aug 28
British Pound: Energy-driven inflation risks support GBP against US Dollar – MUFG
MUFG highlights that rising European natural gas prices are reviving inflation risks, which could push the Bank of England toward another rate hike and underpin the Pound.
Fri, Aug 28
Euro: Options show benefits from US policy doubts – Commerzbank
Commerzbank’s Michael Pfister reviews EUR/USD options, noting that risk reversals turned positive again after comments by the US Treasury Secretary.
Fri, Aug 28
US Dollar: Warsh speech keeps ranges contained – ING
ING’s Chris Turner notes a quiet, risk-positive week for global markets, with low volatility and mixed G10 FX, as the Dollar debasement theme fails to extend.
Fri, Aug 28
Bitcoin Weekly Forecast: Billions in ETF inflows push BTC toward decisive breakout
Bitcoin (BTC) extends gains so far this week, trading near $80,000 after testing the 50-week Simple Moving Average (SMA) at $81,114 earlier.
Fri, Aug 28
Oil: Hormuz stalemate sustains inflation risks - Rabobank
Rabobank Senior Macro Strategist Bas van Geffen says the US-Iran stalemate and disruption in the Strait of Hormuz are keeping oil-driven inflation risks elevated.
Fri, Aug 28
New Zealand Dollar: Bearish stance maintained on rate hike pricing – TD Securities
TD Securities’ FX strategist Howard Du maintains a bearish New Zealand Dollar (NZD) bias, noting that Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) tightening is largely priced and NZD positioning has normalized.
Fri, Aug 28
Swiss Franc consolidates recent losses with the focus turning to Fed’s Warsh
The Swiss Franc (CHF) trades marginally lower against a somewhat firmer US Dollar (USD) on Friday, with market volatility subdued as investors await the speech of the Federal Reserve (Fed) Chairman, Kevin Warsh, at the Jackson Hole Symposium, due later on the day.
Fri, Aug 28
Japanese Yen: Range trading remains intact against US Dollar – UOB
United Overseas Bank’s (UOB) Quek Ser Leang and Lee Sue Ann note USD/JPY held in a narrow band around 159.35, with a slight uptick in upward momentum. They expect this to translate into trading between 159.15 and 159.65 rather than a sustained advance.
Fri, Aug 28
