USD/CHF holds ground after three days of losses, trading around 0.8210 during Asian hours on Friday. The currency pair has inched higher as the US Dollar (USD) recovers its daily losses despite mounting doubts regarding the sustainability of the AI trade.
Japan’s National Consumer Price Index (CPI) climbed by 2.1% YoY in September, compared to the previous reading of 1.9%, according to the latest data released by the Japan Statistics Bureau on Friday.
Brown Brothers Harriman’s (BBH) Elias Haddad highlights that France’s deteriorating public finances are driving a sharp widening in French-German spreads, with the premium already near past crisis highs. Using Italy’s 2018 budget turmoil as a template, Haddad warns that further spread widening could pressure EUR/USD toward 1.1000, while noting that France’s 2027 presidential election may eventually restore confidence if credible deficit reduction is delivered.