IMF optimism and Eurozone GDP preliminary data in spotlight
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) raised its projection for global growth this year, citing greater-than-anticipated resiliency in economies around the globe and adopting a more positive tone than in its reports from the previous year. The IMF suggests that global growth will reach 2.3%, 0.2% higher than its previous forecast. IMF’s analysts forecast that the […]
Australian Dollar Skips a Beat on Chinese PMI and Domestic Data. Where to for AUD/USD?
The Australian Dollar nudged a notch higher after firm Chinese PMI numbers, while local statistics showed an economy potentially losing steam. Will AUD/USD turn lower? Source link
USD/JPY bulls hesitate around mid-130.00s as upbeat Japan data tease BoJ hawks
USD/JPY struggles to extend week-start rebound amid strong statistics from Tokyo. Japan’s Unemployment Rate remains unchanged but Industrial Production, Retail Trade cross market forecasts in December. Mixed sentiment, hawkish concerns surrounding BoJ keeps Yen pair sellers hopeful. US CB Consumer Confidence, risk catalysts will be crucial ahead of the FOMC. USD/JPY grinds higher around 130.50 […]
Australian retail sales data due today – “risk firmly to the downside”
Australian retail sales data are due at 0030 GMT (this is 1930 US ET and 11.30am in Sydney): Snippet from National Australia Bank’s preview: Shifting seasonal patterns put the risk firmly to the downside in our view, and NAB pencils in a -1.0%, but with high uncertainty. Black Friday pulling spending into November drove the […]
EUR/USD Tests 1.0900 – ECB Rate Decision, Inflation and Growth Data Ahead
EUR/USD Price, Chart, and Analysis German Q4 GDP misses expectations and turns negative. EUR/USD is back above 1.0900 ahead of major data and events. Recommended by Nick Cawley Get Your Free EUR Forecast Most Read: EUR/USD Technical Outlook: Minor Setback on the Cards? German gross domestic product (GDP) turned negative in the fourth quarter of […]
Dollar clings to gains after U.S. data; traders eye Fed next week By Reuters
2/2 © Reuters. FILE PHOTO: U.S. Dollar banknotes are seen in this illustration taken July 17, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo 2/2 By Saqib Iqbal Ahmed NEW YORK (Reuters) -The dollar clung to modest gains against the euro on Friday after data showed falling U.S. consumer spending and cooling inflation, and as investors awaited a slew […]
AUD/NZD sees range extension above 1.0950 on solid NZ Trade Balance data
AUD/NZD is expected to extend recovery above 1.0950 despite firmer NZ Trade Balance data. A higher NZ labor cost index will escalate inflation projections further. Weaker Australian monthly Retail Sales might ease some troubles for the RBA. The AUD/NZD pair has displayed a sharp recovery move after a gap down open to near 1.0926 in […]
NZ Dec. trade data: Exports NZD6.72bn (prior 6.68bn) & Imports NZD7.19bn (prior 8.54bn)
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Steady Brent Looks to U.S. Data for Guidance
BRENT CRUDE OIL (LCOc1) TALKING POINTS Crude inventories weigh on Brent ahead of OPEC next week. Fading USD may find some relief today leaving Brent exposed. Hesitant price action on daily chart. Recommended by Warren Venketas Get Your Free Oil Forecast BRENT CRUDE OIL FUNDAMENTAL BACKDROP Trade Smarter – Sign up for the DailyFX Newsletter […]
Newsquawk Week Ahead: Highlights include FOMC, ECB, BoE, PMI data, US Jobs, EZ CPI
Australian Retail Sales (Tue): The December Retail Sales data is seen printing at -1.0% vs the prior of +1.4%. Desks highlight that November’s Black Friday and Cyber Monday events were successful, as indicated in the November data, although analysts will now assess the impact of higher rates over the Christmas period. Westpac, citing the Westpac […]