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Australian dollar hits two-week high, confidence data next

The Australian dollar posted strong gains after Friday's NFP release and has extended its gains on Monday. Australia releases business and consumer confidence data on Tuesday, with both expected to improve.

08-09-2025 15:00 GMT by Kenneth Fisher

Japan's GDP sparkles, yen pushes higher

Japan's GDP surprised on the upside in Q2, with a strong gain of 2.2% y/y, as private consumption and exports increased. US nonfarm payrolls fell to 22 thousand and the markets have fully priced a rate cut at next week's Fed meeting.

08-09-2025 13:20 GMT by Kenneth Fisher

Canada and US post weak job numbers, Canadian dollar steady

Canada's employment report was very soft. Employment fell by 66 thousand and the unemployment rate rose to 7.1%. In the US, nonfam payrolls dropped to 22 thousand, down from a revised 79 thousand and missing the market estimate of 75 thousand.

08-09-2025 09:50 GMT by Kenneth Fisher

Markets Today: Japan PM Resigns, Gold Above $3600/oz, China Exports Miss Forecasts, FTSE 100 Holds at Support

Japan PM resigns, China exports slump, gold hold above $3600, and FTSE 100 finds support. Dive into key economic data, currency movements, and stock performance across Asia and Europe. Discover insights on the French no-confidence vote and rising bond yields to start the week.

08-09-2025 08:31 GMT by Zain Vawda

EUR/USD bearish move below parity on hold for now

EUR/USD Breaks Channel as Rate Cut Bets Ramp Up… Potential 370 Pip Rally Incoming?

This article discusses the recent breakout of EUR/USD from its channel, fueled by increasing rate cut expectations and a weakening US Dollar after a soft jobs report. It explores the implications for the Fed, potential policy divergence aiding the Euro, upcoming economic data, and technical analysis suggesting a potential 370-pip rally for EUR/USD.

05-09-2025 15:15 GMT by Zain Vawda

UK retail sales beat estimate, US nonfarm payrolls sink, pound jumps

UK retail sales accelerated in July but the cup was only half full as the June figure was revised sharply lower. In the US, nonfarm payrolls slipped to 22 thousand, down from 79 thousand and well short of the market estimate of 75 thousand.

05-09-2025 13:05 GMT by Kenneth Fisher

US Non-Farm Payrolls finally release and they miss! 22K vs 75K consensus, Canadian Jobs data regress (-65K vs +10K)

The Non-Farm Payrolls for August finally release, and they missed again: 22K vs 75K expectations. Canadian Dollar also falls off due to a large Canadian Employment miss. Check our reactions to the US Dollar, FX Markets and US Equities Futures

05-09-2025 12:46 GMT by Elior Manier

Canadian dollar eyes Canadian, US jobs data

It could be a busy day for the Canadian dollar, with the release of US and Canadian job reports. Canada's economy is expected to add 7.5 thousand jobs after a huge loss of 40.8 thousand in July. In the US, nonfarm payrolls are expected at 75 thousand, almost unchanged from 73 thousand in July.

05-09-2025 10:10 GMT by Kenneth Fisher

GBP/USD Technical: Corrective decline ended, potential bullish reversal in progress for sterling as NFP looms

GBP/USD has completed its expected -1.9% corrective slide, bottoming at 1.3333 on 3 September, just above the 1.3315/1.3280 key medium-term support. Price action now signals a potential short-term bullish reversal, with bias above 1.3395 for a move toward 1.3545 and 1.3650. Strengthening UK gilt–US Treasury yield spreads further support sterling’s upside, ahead of today’s US non-farm payrolls release.

05-09-2025 09:51 GMT by Kelvin Wong

Markets Today: UK Retail Sales Beat Estimates, Trump Signs Japan Deal, FTSE 100 Bounces Off 100-Day MA. NFP Next

UK retail sales beat estimates, Trump signs Japan trade deal, and FTSE 100 bounces. All eyes on US NFP report today. Read our full analysis and forecasts for GBP/USD, Hang Seng, and the FTSE 100.

05-09-2025 08:31 GMT by Zain Vawda

NFP Preview: US Jobs Report & Implications for the DXY, Gold (XAU/USD) & Dow Jones (DJIA)

Discover what to expect from the US Jobs Report (NFP) and its potential impact on the DXY, Gold (XAU/USD), and Dow Jones (DJIA). The report is crucial for the US job market and the Fed's policy path, with job growth slowing and unemployment rising. A weak report could solidify the case for a Fed rate cut, boosting stocks and gold, while the Fed faces a dilemma between faltering job creation and persistent wage growth.

04-09-2025 18:23 GMT by Zain Vawda

BoE's Bailey unsure about pace of rate cuts, pound eases

BoE Governor Bailey told lawmakers on Wednesday that he expected rates to fall but was unsure of the pace. The US releases nonfarm payrolls, with the markets braced for a weak gain of 75 thousand.

04-09-2025 15:10 GMT by Kenneth Fisher

Swiss CPI declines, will SNB revert to negative rates?

Swiss inflation declined in August, raising speculation that the SNB could revert back to a negative rate policy. The SNB meets later this month and is expected to maintain rates at zero.

04-09-2025 13:45 GMT by Kenneth Fisher

Markets Already Looking to NFP

Markets are watching August NFP, with a baseline of +74k and unemployment rising to 4.3% from 4.2%. July’s +73k and -258k revisions intensified political pressure on the BLS. Cooling labour demand—Job Switchers wage growth at 4.3% y/y and NFIB reporting easier hiring—supports a 17 Sep Fed cut. Upside surprises or data-quality doubts could curb dovish pricing and keep volatility high.

04-09-2025 10:35 GMT by Łukasz Zembik

Markets Today: Nikkei Up 1.5%, Gold Slips on Profit Taking, Swiss MoM Deflation, DAX Holds Steady Above Support

Asian stocks struggle, Nikkei up 1.5%. Swiss inflation steady, MoM deflation. European stocks cautious; travel sector hit, Porsche slips. Euro gains, Pound struggles. Oil prices fall on OPEC+ output expectations. Gold slips on profit-taking after record high. Upcoming US jobs report and Eurozone debt auctions eyed. DAX holds support.

04-09-2025 08:53 GMT by Zain Vawda

USD/CHF Technical: Potential Swiss franc bullish range breakout as NFP looms

The USD/CHF remains in a narrowing range ahead of Friday’s US NFP release, with risk building for a bearish breakout. Meanwhile, signs of stabilization in Swiss data, manufacturing PMI at 49.0, and services PMI rebounding from a five-year low, suggest the SNB’s aggressive rate-cut cycle may be ending. With yield spreads between US Treasuries and Swiss bonds narrowing, downside pressure on USD/CHF is likely to persist.

04-09-2025 06:19 GMT by Kelvin Wong

Hesitant equities and (maybe) better relations between US and Canada — North American mid-week Market update

Mid-Week update for North-American Markets – North American Markets are awaiting desperately for Friday's Employment data, but some interesting charts are building. Taking a look at NA index and currency performance combined with a USDCAD intraday chart to spot what's next for American Markets.

03-09-2025 19:37 GMT by Elior Manier

Gold Price Surges, JOLTS Data, Aussie GDP higher than expected

Gold has hit another record as expectations for a Fed rate hike in September have increased. JOLTS Job Openings slipped and missed expectations. Australian GDP was stronger than expected, cementing a hold at the rate meeting later this month.

03-09-2025 19:20 GMT by Kenneth Fisher

Gold (XAU/USD) Extends Weekly Gain to 3.5%. More Gains In Store for Gold? NFP Up Next

Gold surges 3.5% as NFP approaches, fueled by rising rate cut expectations, strong ETF inflows, and escalating geopolitical tensions in Europe and the Middle East. Technical analysis and client sentiment also discussed.

03-09-2025 18:40 GMT by Zain Vawda

USDJPY stays capped as BoJ Governor Ueda and PM discuss policy – Pre-NFP breakout levels

USDJPY continues to trade in a tight range as traders await clarity from the Fed and Friday’s NFP report. Fed’s Waller hinted at a September rate cut, while BoJ Governor Ueda met PM Ishiba to discuss rising yields and policy challenges. Explore key levels that could define the pair’s breakout path for the Friday NFP release.

03-09-2025 15:59 GMT by Elior Manier

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