EUR/USD turns negative on the day and drops below 1.1600 for the second straight day on risk-off mood as investors wait for NVIDIA earnings, and digest US labor market data, orders ahead of Thursday’s Nonfarm Payrolls report. The pair trades at 1.1586, down 0.04%.
The Canadian Dollar (CAD) found a fresh foothold on Tuesday, climbing around one-half of one percent against the US Dollar (USD). Crude Oil prices are on the rise in the front half of the week, providing some much-needed support for the otherwise underperforming Loonie.
The Swiss Franc (CHF) weakens against the US Dollar (USD) on Tuesday, with USD/CHF extending gains for the third straight day as traders digest the latest batch of US economic data.
AUD/USD trades steady on Tuesday, around 0.6490 at the time of writing, virtually unchanged on the day.
The Pound Sterling is steady on Tuesday as traders shift worried about the economic outlook in the US and market participants eyeing crucial NVIDIA earnings for Q3, keeping US equity markets in the red. The GBP/USD trades at 1.3156 virtually unchanged.
USD/CAD edges lower on Tuesday, trading around 1.4015, down 0.25% at the time of writing. The pair consolidates after hitting a one-week high, with mixed but generally supportive fundamentals keeping downside pressure contained.
The British Pound strengthens against the Japanese Yen on Tuesday as the Yen remains under pressure amid Japan’s expansionary fiscal plans and the Bank of Japan’s (BoJ) cautious approach to policy tightening.
The Euro is trading practically flat against the Pound Sterling on Tuesday. The pair’s recovery attempt from Monday’s lows at 0.8795 has stalled below the 0.8715-0.8720 area with investors wary of risk, awaiting the release of UK Consumer Prices Index (CPI) figures, due on Wednesday.
USD/JPY trades around 155.40 on Tuesday at the time of writing, up 0.10% on the day and reaching a fresh ten-month high.
USD/CAD remains above 1.4000 as Canada’s core inflation prints persistently above the 2% target, supporting the Bank of Canada’s guidance that policy easing may be over. Markets now price steady rates at 2.25% over the next year, limiting further CAD weakness, BBH FX analysts report.
AUD/USD bounced back towards 0.6500 after testing support near its 200-day moving average (0.6458). The global equity market correction is weighing on AUD. The RBA Minutes of the November 4 meeting highlighted scenarios that could guide future policy decisions.
USD/JPY surged to a 9½-month peak near 155.40 despite warnings from Japan’s Finance Minister over excessive yen moves.
There is room for US Dollar (USD) to test 155.55; it is unclear whether USD can break clearly above this level.
The USD/CHF pair extends its winning streak for the third trading day on Tuesday. The Swiss Franc pair rises to near 0.7972 as the US Dollar (USD) gains amid receding hopes that the Federal Reserve (Fed) could cut interest rates again this year.
EUR/JPY trades around 179.90 on Tuesday at the time of writing, virtually unchanged on the day, as the cross continues to consolidate just beneath the psychological 180.00 level.
New Zealand Dollar (NZD) is expected to edge lower to 0.5635; the major support at 0.5605 is not expected to come under threat. In the longer run, no change in view; NZD is likely to trade in a range between 0.5605 and 0.5695, UOB Group's FX analysts Quek Ser Leang and Peter Chia note.
There is a chance for Australian Dollar (AUD) to drop further, but the major support at 0.6460 could be out of reach for now. In the longer run, AUD is likely to trade with a downward bias toward 0.6460, UOB Group's FX analysts Quek Ser Leang and Peter Chia note.
Pound Sterling (GBP) is expected to trade between 1.3125 and 1.3185. In the longer run, upward momentum is starting to slow; a breach of 1.3105 would indicate that GBP is likely to range-trade, UOB Group's FX analysts Quek Ser Leang and Peter Chia note.
The AUD/USD pair recovers its early losses and rises mildly to near 0.6500 during the European trading session on Tuesday. The Aussie pair pares losses as the Australian Dollar (AUD) strengthens, following the release of the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) minutes for the November policy meeting.
EUR/USD recovers some of the last two days' losses, trading around 1.1600 at the time of writing on Tuesday after hitting lows at 1.1585.
The equity sell-off would generally set the perfect ground for a recovery in the oversold yen, but idiosyncratic factors continue to keep USD/JPY bid, ING's FX analyst Francesco Pesole notes.
EUR/USD is holding near the 1.160 handle ahead of key US data, with the euro’s liquidity helping it avoid a sharp hit from the equity sell-off. So far, losses in G10 FX have been mostly confined to high-beta currencies, notably AUD and NZD, ING's FX analyst Francesco Pesole notes.
The Pound Sterling (GBP) trades subdued against its major currency peers, except antipodeans, on Tuesday as investors turn cautious ahead of the United Kingdom (UK) Consumer Price Index (CPI) data for October, which will be released on Wednesday.
USD/CAD remains stable after registering modest gains in the previous session, trading around 1.4050 during the European hours on Tuesday. The daily chart’s technical setup reflects a persisting bullish bias, with the pair continuing to trade within its ascending channel.
The NZD/USD pair trades with mild losses around 0.5655 during the early European session on Tuesday. An imminent rate cut from the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) weighs on the New Zealand Dollar (NZD) against the Greenback.
Here is what you need to know on Tuesday, November 18:
The EUR/GBP cross flat lines near 0.8810 during the early European session on Tuesday. Nonetheless, recent weak UK Gross Domestic Product (GDP) data has pressured the Bank of England (BoE) to potentially cut rates, which might drag the Pound Sterling (GBP) lower against the Euro (EUR).
USD/CHF retraces its recent gains registered in the previous session, trading around 0.7950 during the Asian hours on Tuesday.
The EUR/USD pair trades calmly near 1.1600 during the late Asian trading session on Tuesday, following the corrective move from an over two-week high of 1.1656.
The Indian Rupee (INR) opens on a flat note against the US Dollar (USD) on Tuesday.