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AUD/USD: Likely to trade between 0.6455 and 0.6555 – UOB Group
Sharp decline could test 0.6475 before stabilisation can be expected. In the longer run, Australian Dollar (AUD) is still trading in a range, probably between 0.6455 and 0.6555, UOB Group's FX analysts Quek Ser Leang and Peter Chia note.
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Fri, Aug 15
CAD lags peers but may be due a modest catch up – Scotiabank
The Canadian Dollar (CAD) has taken advantage of the generally weaker US Dollar (USD) tone this morning but it is doing its usual thing of lagging most of its major currency peers on the day, Scotiabank's Chief FX Strategists Shaun Osborne and Eric Theoret report.
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Fri, Aug 15
GBP/USD: Likely has entered a 1.3500/1.3585 – UOB Group
Pound Sterling (GBP) has likely entered a 1.3500/1.3585 consolidation phase. In the longer run, outlook for GBP remains positive, and it may rise to 1.3620; the chances of it reaching 1.3660 this time around are more limited, UOB Group's FX analysts Quek Ser Leang and Peter Chia note.
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Fri, Aug 15
FOREX-Dollar slips before data, yen outperforms, eyes on Trump-Putin meeting
Yen outperforms after upbeat data, Bessent’s remarks Trump-Putin summit over Ukraine in focusInvestors await US import price data for fresh inflation cluesMorgan Stanley sees scope for a rise in the dollar risk premiumBy Stefano Rebaudo Aug 15 (Reuters) - The dollar slipped on Friday with ...Reuters
Fri, Aug 15
JPY: Good advice is expensive, unsolicited advice is free – Commerzbank
At the end of the day, the JPY lost ground against the US Dollar (USD) yesterday as the latter reacted to the high PPI figures. Intraday, however, the JPY gained more than half a percent against the US dollar, while the other G10 currencies were already weakening. What supported the JPY?
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Fri, Aug 15
AUD/USD ticks up to near 0.6500 as US Dollar struggles to hold Thursday’s recovery
The AUD/USD pair edges higher to near 0.6500 during the European trading session on Friday. The Aussie pair ticks up as the US Dollar (USD) struggles to hold Thursday’s recovery move that was driven by hotter-than-expected United States (US) Producer Price Index (PPI) data for July.Fxstreet
Fri, Aug 15
Sterling climbs versus dollar, on track for weekly rise
By Stefano Rebaudo Aug 15 (Reuters) - Sterling rose against a weakening dollar on Friday and was set to end the week higher after upbeat economic data and a hawkish rate cut by the Bank of England.Sterling GBP=D3, which has gained 8.5% this year against the dollar, was last up 0.15% at $1.3549. I...Reuters
Fri, Aug 15
EMERGING MARKETS-EM assets hit pause ahead of Trump–Putin summit
EM stocks, FX flatChina's factory output, retail sales growth slump Trump-Putin to meet in Alaska at 1900 GMTBy Pranav Kashyap Aug 15 (Reuters) - Emerging market stocks and currencies were in limbo on Friday as investors pressed pause ahead of a summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and ...Reuters
Fri, Aug 15
Asian bond outflows ease in July as U.S. trade deals soothe investor nerves
By Gaurav Dogra Aug 15 (Reuters) - Foreign outflows from Asian bonds significantly eased in July as investor sentiment improved following U.S. trade agreements with key partners, easing fears of escalating trade tensions.Cross-border investors sold just a net $806 million worth of regional bonds ...Reuters
Fri, Aug 15
Japan says US is not pressuring BOJ for rate hikes, markets not so sure
Akazawa brushes aside view Bessent called for BOJ rate hikeSome analysts saw Bessent's comments as US pressure on BOJProspects of near-term rate hike pushes up JGB yields, yenBOJ next rate review in September By Leika Kihara and Makiko Yamazaki TOKYO, Aug 15 (Reuters) - Japan's government...Reuters
Fri, Aug 15
FOREX-Dollar slips before US data, eyes on Trump-Putin meeting
Yen outperforms after upbeat data, Bessent’s remarksTrump-Putin summit over Ukraine in focusInvestors await U.S. import price data for fresh inflation cluesBy Stefano Rebaudo and Jaspreet Kalra Aug 15 (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar slipped on Friday as investors remained cautious about the rate outl...Reuters
Fri, Aug 15
USD/CHF slides to mid-0.8000s on weaker USD; downside potential seems limited
The USD/CHF pair struggles to capitalize on the previous day's move higher and attracts fresh sellers on Friday amid a broadly weaker US Dollar (USD). Spot prices currently trade around mid-0.8000s and remain close to a two-week low touched on Wednesday.
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Fri, Aug 15
