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Italy Industrial Output w.d.a (YoY): 3.2% (December) vs 1.4%
Italy Industrial Output w.d.a (YoY): 3.2% (December) vs 1.4%
Italy Industrial Output s.a. (MoM) above forecasts (-0.5%) in December: Actual (-0.4%)
Italy Industrial Output s.a. (MoM) above forecasts (-0.5%) in December: Actual (-0.4%)
USD: NFP risk skews to softer data – Societe Generale
Societe Generale analysts note that the Dollar is on the back foot into US NFP, with recent weak retail sales driving a tactical bid in Treasuries.
EUR/USD clings to gains with all eyes on US Nonfarm Payrolls data
The Euro (EUR) nudges up against the US Dollar (USD) on Wednesday but remains trapped in the previous days' range, trading near 1.1910 at the time of writing, more than 1% above last week's lows.
US Dollar Index declines ahead of NFP release
The US Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the value of the US Dollar (USD) against six major currencies, holds losses and is trading near 96.60 during the Asian hours on Wednesday.
Correction: About the HSBC market commentary
(This story was corrected on February 11 at 08:50 GMT as its content was written based on an old report, making it outdated from the moment of its publication. The story shouldn't have been published.)
EUR/GBP holds above 0.8700 as UK’s political crisis hurts the Pound
The Euro (EUR) edges down against the British Pound (GBP) on Wednesday but keeps most of the gains taken over the previous days, with the seven-week high at the 0.8745 area at a short distance.
EUR/USD: Hedging shift supports Euro holdings – BNY
BNY’s EMEA Macro Strategist Geoff Yu notes that the ECB’s February decision has capped further Euro strength, with the Governing Council likely comfortable with current guidance and a high bar for reacting to currency moves.
GBP/USD Price Forecast: Remains above nine-day EMA near 1.3650
GBP/USD recovers its recent losses from the previous session, trading around 1.3680 during the European hours on Wednesday. The technical analysis of the daily chart indicates a sustained bullish bias, as the pair trades within an ascending channel pattern.
Forex Today: US Dollar under pressure ahead of critical jobs data
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Brent: Geopolitical tensions lift prices to one-week high – Deutsche Bank
Deutsche Bank analysts note that Brent has risen to around a one-week high as geopolitical risks around Iran intensify. Comments from President Trump on potential military moves and reports of possible tanker seizures have pushed Oil higher.
US Nonfarm Payrolls set to show moderate job growth in January
The United States (US) Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) will release the delayed Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) data for January on Wednesday at 13:30 GMT.
Gold holds bullish tone near $5,050 amid Fed-driven USD weakness; focus remains on US NFP
Gold (XAU/USD) sticks to modest intraday gains above the $5,050 level through the first half of the European session on Wednesday.
WTI holds gains near $64.50 on supply concerns, Indian demand boost
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) Oil price gains over 0.5%, trading around $64.50 per troy ounce during the early European hours on Wednesday. Crude Oil prices advance amid persistent supply concerns linked to escalating United States (US)–Iran tensions.
EUR/USD: Stronger Euro seen as disinflationary but manageable – Nomura
Nomura analysts note EUR/USD’s move above 1.20 and subsequent pullback, highlighting ECB concerns about excessive Euro strength.
USD/JPY: Fed cut repricing weighs on pair – MUFG
MUFG’s Michael Wan notes that softer US data have pushed US 10-year Treasury yields lower and led Fed fund futures to fully price a June rate cut.
EUR/USD: Upside bias with 1.2080 in view – DBS
Philip Wee at DBS Group Research highlights an upside bias in EUR/USD, expecting the pair to oscillate around 1.19 rather than 1.18 in early February.
Here's what key metrics tell us about Curbline (CURB) Q4 earnings
Curbline Properties (CURB - Free Report) reported $54.15 million in revenue for the quarter ended December 2025, representing a year-over-year increase of 55.1%. EPS of $0.29 for the same period compares to $0.11 a year ago.
USD/INR strengthens as US Dollar pares recent losses ahead of Nonfarm Payrolls
USD/INR appreciates on Wednesday after registering modest losses in the previous session. However, the upside of the pair could be restrained as the Indian Rupee (INR) is supported by equity inflows. INR gains may be limited as persistent Greenback demand from local corporates caps the upside.
USD: Labour data and Fed cuts in focus – Commerzbank
Commerzbank’s Erik Liem flags the delayed US labour market report as the key driver for US rates and Dollar pricing, especially after the strong reaction to JOLTS.
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