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GBP/USD dives during the North American session as the US government shutdown extends for the second straight day on Thursday, triggering a delay in economic data releases. Meanwhile, the US Dollar (USD) strengthens as traders assess the impact of the shutdown. The pair trades at 1.3424, down 0.38%, at the time of writing.Sterling drops amid lack of US data, hawkish Fed remarks and looming UK fiscal concernsThe mood of the financial markets changed and turned risk-averse as traders began to trade ‘blindly’ without crucial economic data from the US. In the meantime, the Challenger Job Cuts for September showed that…

European Central Bank (ECB) policymaker Martins Kazaks said on Thursday that “current interest rate level is very appropriate.”Additional quotesRates can stay where they are if no further shocks.Uncertainty remains very high.Must retain full freedom of action.Market reactionAt the press time, EUR/USD is up 0.20% on the day at 1.1754. Euro Price Today The table below shows the percentage change of Euro (EUR) against listed major currencies today. Euro was the strongest against the Canadian Dollar. USDEURGBPJPYCADAUDNZDCHFUSD-0.22%-0.18%-0.31%0.02%-0.06%-0.49%-0.19%EUR0.22%0.03%-0.10%0.23%0.15%-0.15%0.02%GBP0.18%-0.03%-0.12%0.16%0.14%-0.17%0.00%JPY0.31%0.10%0.12%0.32%0.25%-0.27%0.16%CAD-0.02%-0.23%-0.16%-0.32%-0.08%-0.35%-0.22%AUD0.06%-0.15%-0.14%-0.25%0.08%-0.37%-0.16%NZD0.49%0.15%0.17%0.27%0.35%0.37%0.34%CHF0.19%-0.02%-0.00%-0.16%0.22%0.16%-0.34% The heat map shows percentage changes of major currencies against each other. The base currency is picked from the left column, while the quote currency is picked…

The US Benchmark West Texas Intermediate is trading at $61.80 per barrel at the time of writing. A mild recovery attempt was capped at $62.30 on Wednesday, and Oil is trading moderately lower on Thursday, drawing closer to the four-month lows of $61.30.Investors’ concerns about the negative consequences of the US government shutdown and expectations that OPEC+ will hike supply again in November have offset the impact of potential sanctions on Russia.News reports from Reuters released earlier this week revealed that the OPEC+ might be considering accelerating supply in November, beyond the 137,000 barrels per day hike approved in October.This…

EUR/JPY may find its primary support at the 50-day EMA at 172.47.The 14-day Relative Strength Index stays below 50, reinforcing the bearish outlook.A rebound back into the ascending channel would restore the bullish bias.EUR/JPY halts its three-day losing streak, trading around 172.60 during the Asian hours on Thursday. The technical analysis of the daily chart indicates a shift from bullish to bearish bias as the currency cross is positioned slightly below the ascending channel pattern. However, a rebound back into the channel would suggest a false breakout, and the broader upward trend remains intact.However, the 14-day Relative Strength Index (RSI)…

The central bank on Wednesday proposed measures to push the use of the rupee in trades beyond home and make the currency more widely used in cross-border transactions, especially with India’s neighbours-Nepal, Bhutan and Sri Lanka-and its major trading partners.The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will also establish a reference rate between rupee and other currencies, starting with the Indonesian rupiah and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) dirham. Governor Sanjay Malhotra proposed to permit authorised dealer banks to lend in INR to non-residents from Bhutan, Nepal, and Sri Lanka for cross-border trade transactions, and to establish transparent reference rates for…

The Dow Jones continues to hold close to 46,500 despite a US government shutdown.ADP jobs data showed a steep contraction in hiring, counterintuitively bolstering risk appetite.Despite holding steady, investors remain apprehensive about what comes next from the Trump administration.The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) churned the chart paper on Wednesday, facing pre-market and early hour losses before recovering its stance enough to hold close to the 46,500 level. The Dow has remained in the same neighborhood since punching out new record highs a little over a week ago, keeping downside momentum at bay.The US federal government is now in shutdown…

Eurozone inflation rose 2.2% YoY in September, core HICP steady at 2.3%, both aligned with economists’ forecasts.EZ manufacturing PMI improved to 49.5, signaling stabilization, while UK factory PMI held unchanged at 46.2.UK GDP stagnated in Q2, with households under inflation pressure and tax hike risks weighing on Sterling outlook.The EUR/GBP drops during the North American session after the latest release of inflation in the Eurozone came aligned with estimates, but slightly above the European Central Bank (ECB) goal. The cross trades around 0.8696, down 0.36%.Cross falls despite Eurozone CPI holding above ECB’s target and business activity showing signs of recoveryEurope…

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) proposes to permit Banks authorised to deal in foreign exchange (ADs) in India and their overseas branches to lend in Indian Rupees (INR) to persons resident in Bhutan, Nepal, and Sri Lanka, including a bank in these jurisdictions.The aforementioned move is aimed at promoting the settlement of cross border transactions in Indian Rupee (INR) and local currencies as part of RBI’s overall efforts to internationalise the domestic currency.In this regard, the central bank noted that it has been progressively liberalising regulations under the Foreign Exchange Management Act.“To take this initiative further, it is essential…

Private sector employment in the US declined 32,000 in September and annual pay was up 4.5% on a yearly basis, the Automatic Data Processing (ADP) reported on Wednesday. This reading followed the 3,000 decrease (revised from +54,000) reported in August and came in below the market expectation of 50,000.Assessing the survey’s findings, “despite the strong economic growth we saw in the second quarter, this month’s release further validates what we’ve been seeing in the labor market, that US employers have been cautious with hiring,” said Dr. Nela Richardson, chief economist, ADP.Market reaction to US ADP Employment ChangeThe US Dollar (USD)…

FILE PHOTO: Strength in domestic markets and a decline in crude oil prices and additional measures announced by the RBI Governor to aid exporters further strengthened the domestic currency. | Photo Credit: FRANCIS MASCARENHAS The rupee recovered 12 paise from its all-time closing low to settle at 88.68 (provisional) against the US dollar on Wednesday, as the Central Bank in its monetary policy decision announced a host of measures to support exporters and bring stability to the domestic unit.Forex traders said the rupee advanced against the US dollar as the Reserve Bank of India left the repo rate unchanged at…