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EUR/USD holds gains ahead of Eurozone business activity figures
EUR/USD remains steady near two-and-a-half-month highs on Tuesday, trading practically flat at 1.1750 at the time of writing, ahead of the release of the preliminary Eurozone Manufacturing and Services Purchasing Managers Indexes (PMIs) for December and the delayed US employment figures.
France HCOB Composite PMI down to 50.1 in December from previous 50.4
France HCOB Composite PMI down to 50.1 in December from previous 50.4
France HCOB Manufacturing PMI registered at 50.6 above expectations (48.2) in December
France HCOB Manufacturing PMI registered at 50.6 above expectations (48.2) in December
France HCOB Services PMI came in at 50.2 below forecasts (51.3) in December
France HCOB Services PMI came in at 50.2 below forecasts (51.3) in December
USD/INR rallies further even as India's trade deficit shrinks
The Indian Rupee (INR) extends its losing streak for the fourth trading day against the US Dollar (USD) on Tuesday.
US Nonfarm Payrolls expected to point to cooling labor market in November
The United States (US) Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) will release the delayed Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) data for October and November on Tuesday at 13:30 GMT.
Japanese Yen sticks to intraday gains near one-week top against a bearish USD
The Japanese Yen (JPY) remains on the front foot against a bearish US Dollar (USD) for the second straight day and climbs to a one-and-a-half-week high during the Asian session on Tuesday. Investors now seem convinced that the Bank of Japan (BoJ) will raise interest rates this week.
Why Dow Inc. (DOW) fell more than broader market
Dow Inc. (DOW) closed the most recent trading day at $23.45, moving -2.17% from the previous trading session. This move lagged the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.16%. Meanwhile, the Dow experienced a drop of 0.09%, and the technology-dominated Nasdaq saw a decrease of 0.59%.
GBP/JPY rebounds from over one-week low, back above 207.00 after UK jobs data
The GBB/JPY cross prolongs its recent pullback from the 209.00 neighborhood or the highest level since August 2008, touched last week, and drifts lower for the fourth straight day on Tuesday.
EUR/GBP trims gains below 0.8800 after UK labor market report
The EUR/GBP cross pares gains near 0.8785 during the early European session on Tuesday. The Pound Sterling (GBP) recovers some lost ground against the Euro (EUR) after the UK employment data.
UK Unemployment Rate ticks up to 5.1% in the quarter to October, as expected
The United Kingdom’s (UK) ILO Unemployment Rate rose to 5.1% in the three months to October after reporting 5% in the quarter to September, data published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) showed on Tuesday.
United Kingdom Claimant Count Rate unchanged at 4.4% in November
United Kingdom Claimant Count Rate unchanged at 4.4% in November
United Kingdom Average Earnings Excluding Bonus (3Mo/Yr) registered at 4.6% above expectations (4.5%) in October
United Kingdom Average Earnings Excluding Bonus (3Mo/Yr) registered at 4.6% above expectations (4.5%) in October
United Kingdom Average Earnings Including Bonus (3Mo/Yr) came in at 4.7%, above forecasts (4.4%) in October
United Kingdom Average Earnings Including Bonus (3Mo/Yr) came in at 4.7%, above forecasts (4.4%) in October
United Kingdom ILO Unemployment Rate (3M) in line with expectations (5.1%) in October
United Kingdom ILO Unemployment Rate (3M) in line with expectations (5.1%) in October
United Kingdom Employment Change (3M): -17K (October) vs -22K
United Kingdom Employment Change (3M): -17K (October) vs -22K
United Kingdom Claimant Count Change below expectations (22.3K) in November: Actual (20.1K)
United Kingdom Claimant Count Change below expectations (22.3K) in November: Actual (20.1K)
AUD/USD Price Forecast: Recovers a few pips from 0.6620-0.6615 resistance-turned-support
The AUD/USD pair prolongs last week's retracement slide from a nearly three-month peak, around the 0.6685 region, and drifts lower for the fourth straight day on Tuesday.
USD/CHF trades calmly near 0.7960 in countdown to US NFP
The USD/CHF pair trades stably around 0.7960 during the early European trading session on Tuesday. The Swiss Franc pair remains calm as investors await the United States (US) Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) report for October and November, which will be published at 13:30 GMT.
Gold retreats from seven week highs on profit-taking, all eyes on US NFP release
Gold price (XAU/USD) loses momentum below $4,300 during the early European trading hours on Tuesday, pressured by some profit-taking and weak long liquidation from the shorter-term futures traders. Furthermore, optimism around Ukraine peace talks could weigh on the safe-haven asset like Gold.
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