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EUR extending flat consolidation as PMI’s offer little – Scotiabank
The Euro (EUR) is quietly consolidating within an incredibly tight range in the mid-1.16s, extending the flat consolidation that has prevailed over the last couple of weeks, Scotiabank's Chief FX Strategists Shaun Osborne and Eric Theoret report.
Fxstreet
Thu, Aug 21
USD/CAD Price Forecast: Testing key resistance at the 1.3880 area
The US Dollar trades higher for the fourth consecutive day against its Canadian Counterpart on Thursday, with bulls pushing against three-month highs at the 1.3880 area, ahead of US preliminary PMI figures due later on Thursday and, more importantly, Fed Chair Powell’s speech on Friday.Business actiFxstreet
Thu, Aug 21
USD/JPY: Likely to trade in a range between 146.90 and 147.90 – UOB Group
US Dollar (USD) is likely to trade in a range between 146.90 and 147.90. In the longer run, a narrower range of 146.50/148.50 is likely enough to contain the price movements for now, UOB Group's FX analysts Quek Ser Leang and Peter Chia note.
Fxstreet
Thu, Aug 21
Sterling firms against dollar after strong business activity data
By Jaspreet Kalra August 21(Reuters) - Sterling gained against the dollar on Thursday after a survey showed that British businesses are having their best month in a year due to a rebound in the services sector, while investors also kept their focus on the Fed's Jackson Hole symposium. Sterlin...Reuters
Thu, Aug 21
INDIA RUPEE-Rupee slips as oil importers step up dollar purchases
By Ashwin Manikandan MUMBAI, Aug 21 (Reuters) - The Indian rupee fell on Thursday as aggressive dollar buying by oil importers towards the end of the session pressured the local currency even as persistent greenback sales by foreign banks helped offset some of the losses.The Asian currency INR=IN...Reuters
Thu, Aug 21
NZD/USD: Oversold conditions suggest 0.5795 is likely out of reach – UOB Group
Scope for New Zealand Dollar (NZD) to weaken further; oversold conditions suggest 0.5795 is unlikely to come under threat. In the longer run, sharp drop seems excessive; for a continued decline, NZD must first break and hold below 0.5800, UOB Group's FX analysts Quek Ser Leang and Peter Chia note.
Fxstreet
Thu, Aug 21
AUD/USD: Unlikely to weaken much further – UOB Group
Australian Dollar (AUD) is unlikely to weaken much further; it is likely to trade in a lower range of 0.6420/0.6455. In the longer run, risk for AUD is tilted to the downside toward 0.6420, UOB Group's FX analysts Quek Ser Leang and Peter Chia note.
Fxstreet
Thu, Aug 21
EMERGING MARKETS-EM assets mixed as focus shifts to Jackson Hole
Turkey's stocks hit record high, lira remains stableKenya seeks to convert railway loan to yuan Taiwan dollar underperforms due to equity outflowsBy Medha Singh Aug 21 (Reuters) - Emerging market assets were mixed on Thursday as investors awaited policy signals from Federal Reserve Chair Jero...Reuters
Thu, Aug 21
EUR/GBP fails to clear key resistance – Société Générale
EUR/GBP pulled back after failing to break above resistance at 0.8735/0.8765. While support at 0.8590 and the 50-DMA has held, a sustained rebound toward 0.8700 is possible, though a breach of 0.8590 could trigger a deeper decline, Société Générale's FX analysts note.
Fxstreet
Thu, Aug 21
EUR/GBP hovers around 0.8650 following PMIs from UK, Eurozone
EUR/GBP remains steady after registering gains in the previous session, trading around 0.8660 during the European hours on Thursday. The currency cross moves little following the release of mixed S&P Global UK Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) data.Fxstreet
Thu, Aug 21
USD/CHF keeps wavering around 0.8050, awaiting fundamental triggers
The US Dollar reversal from Wednesday’s highs around 0.8090 against the Swiss Franc has been contained right above 0.8020, which leaves the pair moving back and forth within the 70-pip range where it has been trapped for more than seven days.
Fxstreet
Thu, Aug 21
