EUR/USD
The pair settled the week with solid gains, with the 1y/1y EONIA forward rate rising to pre-forward guidance announcement from the ECB, amid an unexpected surge in manufacturing and services confidence as evidenced in the latest PMI reports across the joint currency bloc. The pair also benefited from a weaker USD, with the prolific Fed watcher Hilsenrath who suggested the Fed will keep rates lower for longer. In terms of EU specific commentary, Euro finance officials approved Greek EUR 2.5bln aid payment, which follows on from reports yesterday that the country has passed the final of 22 requirements needed in order to receive their next aid tranche.
GBP/USD
The pair finished the week higher, supported by a weaker USD and also another promising GDP report from the ONS, with the advanced reading coming in at 0.6%, in line with expectations. Still, the ONS said that the UK GDP remains 3.3% below peak of Q1 2008. Going forward, market participants will await the outcome of the August meeting, which may feature some sort of statement regarding the study on implementation of forward guidance.
USD/JPY
The release of less-than-impressive macroeconomic data from China, as well as a weaker USD stemming from a combination of strong data from Europe, but also on the back of the latest article from the prolific Fed watcher Hilsenrath, meant that the pair finished the week lower. The downward bias saw the pair break below the 50-DMA at 99.22 and also the 100-DMA line at 98.45. In terms of Japan specific commentary, Japan's government upgraded its economic view for the third straight month and also raised its view on capex for the first time in four months.
The pair settled the week with solid gains, with the 1y/1y EONIA forward rate rising to pre-forward guidance announcement from the ECB, amid an unexpected surge in manufacturing and services confidence as evidenced in the latest PMI reports across the joint currency bloc. The pair also benefited from a weaker USD, with the prolific Fed watcher Hilsenrath who suggested the Fed will keep rates lower for longer. In terms of EU specific commentary, Euro finance officials approved Greek EUR 2.5bln aid payment, which follows on from reports yesterday that the country has passed the final of 22 requirements needed in order to receive their next aid tranche.
GBP/USD
The pair finished the week higher, supported by a weaker USD and also another promising GDP report from the ONS, with the advanced reading coming in at 0.6%, in line with expectations. Still, the ONS said that the UK GDP remains 3.3% below peak of Q1 2008. Going forward, market participants will await the outcome of the August meeting, which may feature some sort of statement regarding the study on implementation of forward guidance.
USD/JPY
The release of less-than-impressive macroeconomic data from China, as well as a weaker USD stemming from a combination of strong data from Europe, but also on the back of the latest article from the prolific Fed watcher Hilsenrath, meant that the pair finished the week lower. The downward bias saw the pair break below the 50-DMA at 99.22 and also the 100-DMA line at 98.45. In terms of Japan specific commentary, Japan's government upgraded its economic view for the third straight month and also raised its view on capex for the first time in four months.
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