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EUR/USD holds gains with Eurozone GDP and US PCE inflation in focus
EUR/USD resumes gains on Friday, trading at 1.1660 at the time of writing, after bouncing from the 1.1640 area on Thursday. Downside attempts remain limited with markets bracing for a quarter-point interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve next week.
Fxstreet
Fri, Dec 5
NZD/USD bounces up to fresh highs at 0.5780 amid US Dollar’s weakness
The New Zealand Dollar maintains its bullish trend against its US counterpart intact. Downside attempts have been contained above 0.5760, and the pair resumed its uptrend from mid-November lows, reaching monthly highs at 0.5780, with October 6 and 29 highs, in the 0.5800 area coming into focus.
Fxstreet
Fri, Dec 5
Dollar hovers near five-week low on Fed rate cut bets
Traders lay 86% odds on a Fed cut on December 10U.S. employment picture murky amid delayed dataYen gains amid reports BOJ likely to hike this monthBy Kevin Buckland TOKYO, Dec 5 (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar languished not far from a five-week low against its major peers on Friday as investors bracReuters
Fri, Dec 5
Japan govt spokesperson: concerned about forex market moves
TOKYO, Dec 5 (Reuters) - The Japanese government is concerned about rapid and one-sided moves on the foreign exchange market and is ready to take appropriate steps if necessary, Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara said on Friday. "We are concerned about the one-sided and rapid moves that are b...Reuters
Fri, Dec 5
EUR/GBP trades flat above 0.8700 amid BoE rate cut speculation
The EUR/GBP cross trades on a flat note near 0.8735 during the early European session on Friday. Concerns over UK tax hikes and a dovish stance from the Bank of England (BoE) could exert downward pressure on the Pound Sterling.
Fxstreet
Fri, Dec 5
Canada Unemployment Rate expected to edge higher in November ahead of BoC rate decision
Statistics Canada will release its Labour Force Survey on Friday, and markets are bracing for a weak print. The Unemployment Rate is expected to tick higher to 7% in November, while the Employment Change is forecast to come in flat after a nice gain in October.
Fxstreet
Fri, Dec 5
Japanese Yen holds steady as BoJ rate hike bets offset weak data; USD/JPY seems vulnerable
The Japanese Yen (JPY) holds steady during the Asian session on Friday and reacts little to the unimpressive data, which showed that Japan's Household Spending unexpectedly fell at the fastest pace in nearly two years in October.
Fxstreet
Fri, Dec 5
EUR/JPY softens to near 180.50 as BoJ rate hike speculation bolsters Japanese Yen
The EUR/JPY cross trades on a softer note around 180.60 during the early European session on Friday. The Japanese Yen (JPY) edges higher against the Euro (EUR) amid growing speculation that the Bank of Japan (BoJ) will raise interest rates when it meets in December.
Fxstreet
Fri, Dec 5
USD/CAD trades flat near 1.3950 ahead of Canada’s employment data
The USD/CAD pair trades in a tight range around 1.3950 during the Asian trading session on Friday. The Loonie pair wobbles inside Thursday’s trading range as investors await the Canadian labour market data for November, which will be published at 13:30 GMT.Fxstreet
Fri, Dec 5
Australia, NZ dollars hold weekly gains as bulls scent rate hikes
By Wayne Cole SYDNEY, Dec 5 (Reuters) - The Australian and New Zealand dollars were holding gains for the week on Friday as markets moved to price in a real chance of rate hikes next year, sending bond yield spreads shifting sharply in their favour.The Aussie was flat at $0.6609 AUD=D3, having go...Reuters
Fri, Dec 5
NZD/USD weakens to near 0.5750 as traders await US PCE inflation release
The NZD/USD pair edges lower to around 0.5765 during the early Asian trading hours on Friday, pressured by the rebound in the US Dollar (USD). Nonetheless, the potential downside for the pair might be limited amid rising bets for a rate cut by the Federal Reserve (Fed) next week.Fxstreet
Fri, Dec 5
