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Euro fell notably in European session today, as inflation data from both Germany and Spain significantly underperformed expectations. The rapid deceleration in price pressures strengthens the argument for a September rate cut by ECB. With inflation slowing faster than anticipated, there is growing speculation that ECB could have the flexibility to implement two additional rate…

New Zealand Dollar made significant gains in Asian session today, boosted by unexpectedly strong business confidence data from New Zealand. In retrospect, RBNZ’s unexpected rate cut just two weeks ago now appears to be a timely and strategic move, welcomed by Kiwi traders. By initiating the policy easing cycle earlier than anticipated, RBNZ may have…

Euro is facing significant selling pressure today, with its recent decline gaining momentum. Fresh data from ECB paints a grim picture: bank lending growth in July was notably sluggish, failing to meet even historical averages. Meanwhile, money growth, which had shown signs of improvement in prior months, remained stagnant with M3 increasing by just 2.3%…

Australian Dollar rose broadly in the Asian session following the release of stronger-than-expected inflation data. The slight slowdown in inflation wasn’t as pronounced as markets had anticipated, reinforcing RBA’s stance that it is not yet ready to cut interest rates. While the data does reduce the urgency for another rate hike, it still supports the…

Euro weakened broadly today, weighed down by growing recession concerns in Germany. The Eurozone’s largest economy confirmed -0.1% contraction in GDP in Q2. Consumer sentiment showing deeper-than-expected deterioration, particularly in economic expectations. This decline follows weak Ifo business climate released yesterday. The string of negative data points suggests that any economic recovery may be further…

Trading in the forex markets continued to be relatively subdued, as the initial buzz surrounding a Fed rate cut in September is quickly dissipating. Although there is still some speculation about the possibility of a more aggressive 50bps cut to kick off the easing cycle, the repeated reassurances from Fed officials about a preference for…