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ForexLive European FX news wrap: Familiar themes in play to start October trading
Headlines:Markets:CHF leads, AUD lags on the dayEuropean equities lower; S&P 500 futures flatUS 10-year yields up 5.4 bps to 4.628%Gold down 0.7% to $1,835.49WTI crude up 0.9% to $91.61Bitcoin up 5.3% to $28,319It's a new week, month, and quarter but we're getting...
Nasdaq Composite Technical Analysis – Pullback or the start of a rally?
Last week, the market remained under pressure as the more hawkish than expected FOMC dot plot was still fresh in everyone's mind. The economic data continues to support the soft-landing narrative with Jobless Claims showing a solid labour market and Core PCE trending...
Equities hit the skids as higher yields is still the name of the game
S&P 500 futuresIt's not a good look for equities now as US futures pare almost all of its earlier gains, despite even getting help from a gap higher at the open. European indices are also now all in the red, with the Eurostoxx down roughly 0.3% currently. It once...
Dollar stays poised so far in European trading
The dollar is sitting higher on the day now, only trailing behind the Swiss franc. The greenback continues to be in a firm spot as Treasury yields are holding at the highs, with 10-year yields now nearly 6 bps to 4.63% on the day. With month-end and quarter-end flows...
Dow Jones Technical Analysis – Key levels in play
Last week, the market remained under pressure as the more hawkish than expected FOMC dot plot was still fresh in everyone's mind. The economic data continues to support the soft-landing narrative with Jobless Claims showing a solid labour market and Core PCE trending...
Eurozone August unemployment rate 6.4% vs 6.4% expected
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Gold Technical Analysis – Time for a correction?
The more hawkish FOMC dot plot led to a huge selloff in Gold as the rise in real yields increases the opportunity cost of buying into Gold even more. As long as the economic data remains this resilient, we will likely see more downside for Gold as the Fed will keep...
UK September final manufacturing PMI 44.3 vs 44.2 prelim
Prior 43.0All five sub-indices (new orders, output, employment, stocks of purchases, supplier delivery times) showed declines in September as UK manufacturing activity stays in contraction territory. Demand conditions remain weak but at least that is helping to lead...
AUD/USD ping pongs back lower as key ranges continue to hold
AUD/USD daily chartThe pair continues to be stuck in a ping pong battle, mostly in between 0.6360 to 0.6500. The low earlier today touched 0.6395 before the dollar gave back some of its earlier gains but in any case, it continues to pit AUD/USD price action within the...
SNB total sight deposits w.e. 29 September CHF 476.3 bn vs CHF 475.1 bn prior
> SNB total sight deposits w.e. 29 September CHF 476.3 bn vs CHF 475.1 bn prior Latest data released by the SNB - 2 October 2023 <!--> Justin Low Monday, 02/10/2023 | 08:00 GMT-0 02/10/2023 | 08:00 GMT-0 --> <!--> Domestic sight deposits CHF 466.1 bn...
Eurozone September final manufacturing PMI 43.4 vs 43.4 prelim
Prior 43.5The headline reading is a two-month as output also fell amid softer demand conditions. There was also a decline in employment, so just take note of that in case it starts to gather pace in the months ahead. HCOB notes that:“The Output PMI was well under 50...
Germany September final manufacturing PMI 39.6 vs 39.8 prelim
Prior 39.1German manufacturing stays more subdued towards the end of Q3, as deteriorating demand conditions continue to weigh. This saw the sharpest decline in output since May 2020 but at least input costs are seen falling further. HCOB notes that:“There are...
France September final manufacturing PMI 44.2 vs 43.6 prelim
Prior 46.0That's a slight improvement to the initial estimate but amid softer demand conditions, French manufacturing output was seen declining sharply once again. Of note, employment activity is also seen shrinking so that will be something to be wary about in the...
Japan finance minister Suzuki: Closely watching FX moves with strong sense of urgency
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Italy September manufacturing PMI 46.8 vs 45.7 expected
Prior 45.4The downturn in Italy's manufacturing sector continues, albeit at a slower pace. HCOB notes that:“The Italian industrial economy appears to be trapped in a deep recession with no clear way out. The HCOB PMI remains in contraction territory with an index...
Risk sentiment ramps up to start the session
S&P 500 futuresThis is building on the gap higher from the start of the day and is keeping broader market sentiment in a better spot to start European morning trade. S&P 500 futures are up 30 points, or 0.7%, currently as investors keep the faith after news...
Market Update – October 2 – Shutdown postponed as Q4 kicks off
Just a few hours before the Saturday midnight deadline, Democrats and Republicans passed a short term bill (45 days) to keep the government funded into November and avoid a shutdown which would have put the paychecks of some 3 million Americans in the public sector...
Switzerland September manufacturing PMI 44.9 vs 40.5 expected
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Russell 2000 Technical Analysis – Key resistance in sight
Last week, the market remained under pressure as the more hawkish than expected FOMC dot plot was still fresh in everyone's mind. The economic data continues to support the soft-landing narrative with Jobless Claims showing a solid labour market and Core PCE trending...