European Central Bank (ECB) Governing Council member and Governor of the Central Bank of Ireland, Gabriel Makhlouf, signaled during the European trading session on Thursday that the central bank could raise policy rates further in upcoming policy meetings.
Dow Jones futures rise by 0.82% to trade near 51,930 during European hours on Thursday. Meanwhile, S&P 500 futures gain by 0.82% to trade around 7,620, while Nasdaq 100 futures advance by 0.98% to trade near 29,250.
Commerzbank’s India analysis shows the Reserve Bank of India stepping up liquidity absorption via INR1trn of government bond sales and continued VRRR operations, FX swaps and open-market actions. The measures aim to align money-market rates with the 5.25% policy rate.
Deutsche Bank analysts highlight that the first Federal Reserve hike since 2023 and a more hawkish dot plot weighed on US equities. The S&P 500 fell to its lowest level since July, with blue-chip names and banks underperforming, although tech indices were more resilient.
NZD/USD halts its three-day losing streak, trading around 0.5740 during the European hours on Thursday. The pair appreciates as the New Zealand Dollar (NZD) strengthens following the release of domestic Gross Domestic Product (GDP) data for the second quarter.
Silver price (XAG/USD) is up 1.8% to near $64.40 during the European trading session on Thursday. The white metal gains as oil price’s rally hits a pause as Saudi Arabia confirms exploring alternatives for shipping energy.
The GBP/USD pair stages a modest recovery from its lowest level since July 30, around the 1.3375-1.3370 region touched earlier this Thursday, and, for now, seems to have snapped a three-day losing streak.
OCBC strategist Christopher Wong reports that Gold reversed lower after the FOMC as a stronger US Dollar (USD) and rising United States (US) yields weighed on sentiment, with the 2-year near 4.75% and the 10-year around 5%.
The US Dollar (USD) held its ground at one-and-a-half-month highs against the Canadian Dollar (CAD) on Thursday, supported by the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) interest rate hike and the unexpectedly hawkish message from Chairman Kevin Warsh.
Frantisek Taborsky at ING argues that the stronger US Dollar (USD) following the Federal Reserve (Fed) meeting is clearly negative for emerging markets, keeping Central and Eastern European (CEE) currencies under pressure.
Danske Research Team explains that the Dollar strengthened after the Fed’s unanimous 25bp rate hike and hawkish risk assessment, which emphasized upside inflation risks.
The US Dollar Index (DXY), which tracks the Greenback against a basket of currencies, retreats slightly after hitting a fresh high since late July earlier this Thursday. The index, however, holds above the 100.00 psychological mark heading into the European session.
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United Overseas Bank (UOB) strategists Quek Ser Leang and Lee Sue Ann report GBP/USD plunged to 1.3375 and closed at 1.3380, a move seen as excessive but still pointing to further downside.
The Japanese Yen (JPY) trades higher against its major currency peers on Thursday. The USD/JPY pair is down 0.35% to near 155.75 ahead of the Bank of Japan’s (BoJ) monetary policy outcome on Friday.
The Euro (EUR) ticks lower against the British Pound (GBP) on Thursday, with investors awaiting the Bank of England’s (BoE) monetary policy decision, due later in the day.
The EUR/USD pair trades on a flat note around 1.1465 during the early European trading hours on Thursday. Traders continue to assess the latest interest rate hike decision by the US Federal Reserve (Fed). The US Initial Jobless Claims report is due later on Thursday.
Japan's Economy Minister Minoru Kiuchi said on Thursday that officials aim to balance a robust economy with fiscal sustainability. However, Kiuchi declined to comment on interest rates.
The Bank of England (BoE) is set to reveal its latest monetary policy decision on Thursday, coinciding with its sixth rate-setting meeting of 2026.
USD/IDR depreciates after opening with a bullish gap, remaining in positive territory for the sixth straight day and trading around 17,780 during Asian hours on Thursday. Meanwhile, traders are bracing for Bank Indonesia’s (BI) policy meeting next week.
The British Pound (GBP) is under severe pressure against the US Dollar (USD) during the early European trading session on Thursday, holding onto recent losses near 1.3378.
The Indian Rupee (INR) finds some buying interest against the US Dollar in the early session after a weak opening on Thursday. According to a Reuters report, the Indian central bank has likely intervened to limit the decline in the Indian Rupee.
USD/CHF inches lower after reaching nearly 16-month highs the previous day, trading around 0.8250 during the Asian hours on Thursday.
United States (US) Treasury Yields erase an earlier decline during the early European session on Thursday. Federal Reserve (Fed) interest rate hike and escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East could lift US Treasury Yields in the near term.
Shares edged higher in Asia on Thursday, tracking US stock futures, as traders digest the Federal Reserve's (Fed) hawkish tilt ahead of other key central bank events.
Gold prices rose in India on Thursday, according to data compiled by FXStreet.
The AUD/JPY cross trades in positive territory around 110.90 during the early European session on Thursday. Elevated energy prices due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East weigh on the Japanese Yen (JPY) against the Australian Dollar (AUD) as Japan is an oil-dependent economy.
The NZD/USD pair gains some positive traction during the Asian session on Thursday in reaction to New Zealand's better-than-expected GDP print, snapping a three-day losing streak to its lowest level since July 9, touched the previous day.
Japanese Finance Minister (FM) Satsuki Katayama said on Thursday that official will review budget requests, control debt issuance at a level that can gain market credibility. Katayama also expect the Bank of Japan (BoJ) to steer policy properly to achieve stable, sustainable 2% inflation.
Gold (XAU/USD) builds on its intraday ascent through the first half of the European session on Thursday and recovers further from a near six-week low, touched the previous day.
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