EBC Daily Snapshot Aug 23, 2024
The dollar dipped slightly on Friday as markets await Powell's speech at the Jackson Hole event, hoping for clues on the Fed's near-term rate cuts.
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Pound in Focus Ahead of UK Retail Sales as Majors Brace for Data | 5th September 2025
FX markets eye UK Retail Sales for GBP/USD direction, with data seen softer but key before NFP. EUR/USD holds above 1.1650 ahead of Eurozone GDP, while USD/JPY stays heavy near 147.00 on Fed cut bets and strong JPY data. DXY weakens toward 98.00; USD/CAD slips to 1.3800 as oil steadies. Volatility likely as data drives sentiment.
Moneta Markets
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10 minutes ago
Ahead of NFP: slowdown, but still growth in the US labour market
Expert market comment made by Chief Market Analyst Alex Kuptsikevich of the FxPro Analyst Team: Ahead of NFP: slowdown, but still growth in the US labour market
FxPro
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15h 51min ago
Bitcoin is too cautious, XRP is more relaxed
Expert market comment made by Chief Market Analyst Alex Kuptsikevich of the FxPro Analyst Team: Bitcoin is too cautious, XRP is more relaxed
FxPro
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19h 33min ago
USD/JPY in Equilibrium as Volatility Rises
The USD/JPY pair held steady on Thursday, trading around 148.13 as the yen modestly recovered from the losses incurred in the previous session. The US dollar came under pressure following the release of softer US labour market data, which bolstered expectations of an impending Federal Reserve rate cut.
RoboForex
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21h 6min ago
USD/JPY holds flat, but bulls remain on watch
USD/JPY fails to close above 149.00 ahead of key jobs figures. Bulls could make another attempt if the 147.85 floor holds firm.
XM Group
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21h 49min ago
Risk markets jittery as expectations for soft US data mount
Risk sentiment remains fragile ahead of the first batch of key US data; Gold and rising bond yields continue to unnerve investors; ADP report and ISM Services PMI might open the door to a 50bps Fed cut; Fedspeak to intensify, markets to digest Miran’s hearing headlines today;
XM Group
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22h 9min ago
Yen Weakens on BoJ Uncertainty as Kiwi and Aussie Hold Firm | 4th September 2025
The Yen weakened on BoJ ambiguity and political risks, while the Kiwi firmed above 0.5850 on soft US labor data. AUD steadied on strong trade surplus, and AUD/JPY hovered near 97.00 with a bullish bias. EUR/USD stayed near 1.1650 ahead of retail sales, and USD/JPY held above 147.00. Markets eye US jobs data and Eurozone figures for fresh direction.
Moneta Markets
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1 day ago
ATFX Market Outlook 4th September 2025
The Federal Reserve’s Beige Book indicated that overall economic activity was largely unchanged, with tariffs continuing to weigh on both businesses and households. Meanwhile, the JOLTS report showed a pronounced decline in job openings and an uptick in layoffs. Several FED officials reiterated that labor market conditions remain the primary driver behind their expectation of future rate cuts.
ATFX
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1 day ago
