The USD/CHF remains subdued on Friday, yet the pair trades below 0.8000 poised to finish the week with modest gains of over 0.25%. At the time of writing, the pair trades at 0.7956m, virtually unchanged.
Euro (EUR) is likely to trade in a range between 1.1590 and 1.1635. In the longer run, downward momentum is building; EUR is likely to trade with a downward bias, potentially retesting the 1.1540 level, UOB Group's FX analysts Quek Ser Leang and Peter Chia note.
The British Pound has accelerated its uptrend on Friday, reaching fresh two-week highs in the area of 203.90, buoyed by an unexpected increase of September’s UK Retail Sales figures, and is on track to close the week with a o0.8% advance, its best weekly performance since July.
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Downward momentum has eased with the rebound; Pound Sterling (GBP) is likely to trade in a sideways range of 1.3330/1.3380. In the longer run, GBP is likely to edge lower within a lower range of 1.3310/1.3435, UOB Group's FX analysts Quek Ser Leang and Peter Chia note.
Euro (EUR) is likely to trade in a range between 1.1580 and 1.1625. In the longer run, downward momentum is building; EUR is likely to trade with a downward bias, potentially retesting the 1.1540 level, UOB Group's FX analysts Quek Ser Leang and Peter Chia note.
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The US Dollar (USD) snapped a multi-day positive run, coming under renewed downside pressure after hitting fresh weekly highs amid somewhat mitigated concerns on the US-China trade front, while the lack of news surrounding a deal to end the US federal government shutdown continued to prevail.
Euro (EUR) could test 1.1580; a sustained drop below this level is unlikely. In the longer run, downward momentum is building; EUR is likely to trade with a downward bias, potentially retesting the 1.1540 level, UOB Group's FX analysts Quek Ser Leang and Peter Chia note.
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The New Zealand Dollar recovers some ground as Wednesday’s Asian session begins, yet it remains hoovering at around 0.5740 for the third straight day, below the 20-day Simple Moving Average (SMA).
The US Dollar (USD) managed to regain traction and clocked a marked bounce on turnaround Tuesday. The Greenback’s recovery came on the back of easing trade tensions and alleviated fears surrounding the US credit risk.
Ripple (XRP) rises alongside crypto majors such as Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH), trading above $2.50 on Tuesday. The recovery comes after XRP extended its down leg to $2.40 earlier in the day, reflecting intense volatility across the cryptocurrency market.
Softer underlying tone suggests Euro (EUR) is likely to edge lower within a range of 1.1625/1.1660. In the longer run, the current price movements are likely part of a 1.1580/1.1690 range-trading phase, UOB Group's FX analysts Quek Ser Leang and Peter Chia note.
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The USD/JPY holds firm on Monday, hovering around 150.60 amid a risk-on environment amid the Fed blackout period and the lack of US data, due to the government shutdown. The lack of market moving comments by US President Donald Trump, could keep the pair trading at familiar levels.
In an inconclusive start to the week, the US Dollar (USD) alternated gains with losses as investors continued to gauge developments around the US government shutdown, prospects for further rate cuts by the Federal Reserve and renewed US credit risks.
Bitcoin (BTC) price continues to trade in red, below $105,000 at the time of writing on Friday, having corrected nearly 9% so far this week. Renewed geopolitical tensions fueled the pullback in BTC, and the US government shutdown pressured risk assets.
The Euro accelerated its downtrend against the Japanese Yen on Friday, reaching fresh two-week lows at the 175.20 area so far, as the Japanese Yen rallies across the board following hawkish comments by the Bank of Japan’s policymakers.BoJ Deputy Governor Shinichi Uchida assessed on Friday that the J
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Euro (EUR) could rise gradually and test 1.1680; a continued rise above this level is unlikely. In the longer run, weakness from early last week has stabilised; EUR is likely to trade between 1.1575 and 1.1720 for now, UOB Group's FX analysts Quek Ser Leang and Peter Chia note.
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Dogecoin (DOGE) price is stabilizing around $0.19 on Thursday, having corrected nearly 5% so far this week. On-chain data shows notable whale accumulation, hinting at a possible recovery in the days ahead.
Euro (EUR) could rise, but any advance is likely part of a higher range of 1.1575/1.1635. In the longer run, the likelihood of EUR reaching 1.1490 during this phase of weakness is decreasing, UOB Group's FX analysts Quek Ser Leang and Peter Chia note.
Bitcoin (BTC) price edges below $112,500 at the time of writing on Wednesday as the recovery momentum appears to be losing steam due to resurfacing broader macroeconomic pressures.
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Solana (SOL) price trades below $200 at the time of writing on Tuesday, after facing rejection from the key resistance zone. The broader crypto market came under pressure as escalating US-China trade tensions fueled risk aversion among investors.
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