Commerzbank’s Tatha Ghose expects Poland’s NBP to leave rates unchanged at 3.75% and sees the key question as whether the MPC formally drops earlier dovish language. With fuel-driven inflation pressures and a weaker Zloty, he argues that Glapinski’s prior hints at imminent cuts are obsolete and that rate reductions are unlikely before year-end, which could modestly support […]
Deutsche Bank strategists note a broad-based decline in US equities, with the S&P 500 down 0.58% and more than 70% of its constituents lower. Technology stocks proved relatively resilient as chipmakers recovered, while European markets were largely subdued and Asian equities struggled for traction outside South Korea. US equity futures point to a modestly firmer start. Broad […]
EUR/GBP remains steady after experiencing volatility, hovering around 0.8580 during European hours on Wednesday. However, the currency cross may gain ground as the Euro (EUR) could receive support ahead of the looming European Central Bank (ECB) monetary policy decision. The ECB is widely expected to hike interest rates at its September policy meeting on Thursday, driven by surging […]
The Euro (EUR) claws back some of its early losses against the Japanese Yen (JPY) during the European trading session on Tuesday. At press time, EUR/JPY is down 0.3% to near 178.85 even after recovering from its intraday low of 177.85. Japanese Yen Price Today The table below shows the percentage change of Japanese Yen (JPY) […]
Danske Bank notes European equities were broadly flat on Monday, with the Stoxx 600 unchanged and OMX Nordic slightly higher, while Asian markets rallied in thin trading as US markets were closed for Labor Day. The bank highlights strong performance in technology, particularly semi-conductors and AI-linked hardware, while rising bond yields weighed on real estate […]
The Indian Rupee (INR) extends its decline against the US Dollar (USD) on Wednesday after a sharp correction the previous day. The USD/INR pair jumps marginally above 95.00 as surging energy prices have battered the Indian currency significantly. As of writing, the MCX Crude Oil contract expiring on September 21 trades higher by over 2.5%, slightly above […]
ING analysts Warren Patterson and Ewa Manthey say Oil prices are grinding higher, with ICE Brent close to $100/bbl as Middle East tensions escalate and OPEC output falls. They highlight US strikes on Iranian tankers, Iranian missile responses, and disruptions to Saudi supply, arguing that the market will likely keep a sizeable risk premium while […]
MUFG’s Michael Wan highlights ongoing strength in the Japanese Yen, with recent USD/JPY volatility seeing the pair drop toward 152.88 before stabilizing near 153.26. Mixed Japanese data, including stronger labour cash earnings and softer GDP, have not altered expectations for a 25 bps BoJ rate hike in September, keeping attention on BoJ communication and Yen-supportive policy signals. […]
The British Pound (GBP) extends losses on Wednesday as the Japanese Yen (JPY) rallies across the board, with investors bracing for a quarter-point rate hike by the Bank of Japan (BoJ) at next week’s monetary policy meeting. The GBP/JPY’s rebound from year-to-date lows at 207.10 was capped at the 209.00 area on Tuesday, and the pair retreated […]
Commerzbank’s Antje Praefcke notes that EUR/USD is likely to stay relatively quiet until later in the week, when the European Central Bank (ECB) meeting and US inflation data could trigger stronger moves. She highlights that market expectations for further ECB rate hikes may need to be revised lower, potentially weighing on the Euro, while stronger […]