Bitcoin (BTC) is back below $80,000 at the time of writing on Friday, after an earlier rejection near $81,500. The largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization aims for short-term support at $79,000, which could encourage dip buying.
DBS Group Research expects the European Central Bank (ECB) to raise the deposit facility rate to 2.50%, citing a resilient inflation-growth mix in the Eurozone. The report notes headline inflation has moved further above target, while core pressures remain contained for now.
The Canadian Dollar (CAD) trades broadly sideways against the US Dollar (USD) at around 1.3790 on Friday after a strong Thursday, with investors awaiting the United States (US) Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) data for August, which will be published at 12:30 GMT.