Europe’s single currency staged a modest recovery after clocking near 28-month lows versus the US dollar Wednesday. A sharp intraday turnaround in US Treasury bond yields, dismal US ISM Manufacturing PMI data and help from daily demand coming in at 1.0851-1.0950 .
The US dollar index, calculated by factoring in the exchange rates of six major world currencies, continued to realise higher ground Monday. Despite US banks closing in observance of Labour Day, the index clocked fresh YTD highs beyond the 99.00 handle.
Snapping a two-week bullish phase, the GBP/USD curved lower a few points south of the 2017 yearly opening level at 1.2329 (resistance) last week, set a couple of points beneath a major resistance area at 1.2365-1.2615.
Key risk events today: Spanish Flash GDP q/q; Euro CPI Flash Estimate y/y and Core CPI Flash Estimate y/y; US ADP Non-Farm Employment Change; CAD GDP m/m and RMPI m/m; US Employment Cost Index q/q; Chicago PMI; FOMC Statement, Federal Funds Rate and Press Conference. EUR/USD: Europe’s single currency mildly extended its weekly gains Tuesday, … Continue reading Wednesday 31st July: Dollar holding north of 98.00 as Fed focus takes centre stage.
Key risk events today: BoJ Outlook Report, Monetary Policy Statement and Press Conference; German Prelim CPI m/m; US Core PCE Price Index m/m and Personal Spending m/m; US CB Consumer Confidence. EUR/USD: Europe’s single currency entered a somewhat subdued state Monday, unable to close outside of Friday’s range. Consequent to yesterday’s lacklustre performance, much of … Continue reading Tuesday 30th July: Sterling sinks to 28-month low amid Brexit fears.
