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EUR: Optimism over a potential ceasefire/peace fades - ING
EUR/USD is becalmed. It's fair to say that the optimism over a potential ceasefire/peace deal in Ukraine is now fading, as evidenced by EUR/CHF dropping back down to 0.9370, ING's FX analyst Chris Turner notes.
USD/CAD refreshes almost three-month high near 1.3880 ahead of flash US PMI
The USD/CAD pair trades firmly near a fresh almost three-month high around 1.3880 during the European trading session on Thursday.
Eurozone Preliminary Manufacturing PMI expands to 50.5 in August vs. 49.5 expected
The Eurozone manufacturing sector unexpectedly returned to expansion, while the services sector activity declined in August, according to data from the HCOB's latest Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) Survey, published on Thursday.
US S&P Global PMI likely to signal modest business activity slowdown in August
S&P Global will release on Thursday the August flash Purchasing Managers' Indices (PMIs) for the United States (US), surveys of top private sector executives, which provide an early indication of the business sector's economic health.
Pound Sterling trades with caution ahead of flash UK-US PMI data
The Pound Sterling (GBP) trades cautiously against its major peers on Thursday as investors await the preliminary United Kingdom (UK) S&P Global Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) data for August, which will be published at 08:30 GMT.
EUR/JPY price forecast: Remains above 171.50 following German PMI data
EUR/JPY steadies after two days of losses, trading around 171.70 during the early European hours on Thursday. The currency cross moves little following the release of HCOB Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) data from Germany and the Eurozone.
German Preliminary Manufacturing PMI unexpectedly jumps to 49.9 in August vs. 48.8 expected
The German manufacturing sector contraction continued to ease in August while the services sector expansion faltered, the preliminary business activity report published by the HCOB survey showed on Thursday.
Forex Today: US Dollar edges higher as focus shifts to PMI data
Here is what you need to know on Thursday, August 21:
US Dollar Index holds positive ground near 98.50 ahead of US PMI data
The US Dollar Index (DXY), an index of the value of the US Dollar (USD) measured against a basket of six world currencies, gains traction to around 98.40 during the early European session on Thursday.
FX option expiries for Aug 21 NY cut
FX option expiries for Aug 21 NY cut at 10:00 Eastern Time via DTCC can be found below.
NZD/USD Price Forecast: Struggles near 0.5820, below 200-day on RBNZ's dovish stance
The NZD/USD pair touches a fresh low since April 14, around the 0.5815 region, during the Asian session on Thursday and looks to extend the previous day's dovish Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) inspired slump.
USD/JPY Price Forecast: Trades sideways above 147.00 ahead of key US-Japan events
The USD/JPY pair consolidates in a tight range around 147.40 during the late Asian trading session on Thursday. The pair trades sideways as investors await Federal Reserve (Fed) Chair Jerome Powell's speech at the on Friday.
AUD/JPY slips near 94.50 as inflation expectations ease in Australia
AUD/JPY continues its losing streak for the third successive session, trading around 94.60 during the Asian hours on Thursday.
EUR/GBP flat lines near 0.8650 as traders await Eurozone/UK PMI data
The EUR/GBP cross trades on a flat note around 0.8655 during the early European session on Thursday. Traders prefer to wait on the sidelines ahead of the preliminary reading of the HCOB Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) for August from the Eurozone and Germany, which are due later on Thursday.
USD/INR extends losing streak ahead of flash India-US PMI data for August
The Indian Rupee (INR) extends its winning streak against the US Dollar (USD) for the fourth trading day on Thursday.
GBP/JPY flat lines above 198.00 as BoE-BoJ policy divergence caps gains ahead of UK PMIs
The GBP/JPY pair holds steady above the 198.00 mark during the Asian session on Thursday, though the lack of any meaningful buying warrants caution before positioning for an extension of the overnight bounce from a nearly two-week low.
USD/CHF edges higher to near 0.8050 ahead of Swiss Trade Balance data, US PMIs
USD/CHF appreciates after registering nearly 0.5% losses in the previous session, trading around 0.8050 during the Asian hours on Thursday.
India Gold price today: Gold falls, according to FXStreet data
Gold prices fell in India on Thursday, according to data compiled by FXStreet.
BoJ to raise interest rates again in Q4 -- Reuters poll
The Bank of Japan (BoJ) will raise the interest rate by at least 25 basis points (bps) again by the year-end, according to nearly two-thirds of economists in a Reuters poll, up from just over half a month ago.
USD/CAD Price Forecast: Bulls retain control near 1.3880 area, highest since May 21
The USD/CAD pair trades with a positive bias for the third consecutive day on Thursday and hovers near the 1.3880 region, or its highest level since May 21, during the Asian session.
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