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NZD/USD Price Forecasts: Drifts below 0.6030 amid mounting bearish pressure
The New Zealand Dollar (NZD) is coming under increasing bearish pressure on Friday, amid a firmer US Dollar (USD), favoured by the dismal market mood.
Euro area: Cooling labour market with modest job gains – Danske Bank
Danske Research Team expects the second estimate of Euro area Q4 2025 GDP to confirm modest employment growth. National data show strong job gains in Spain but slight declines in France and Germany, leading the bank to project Euro area employment up 0.1% quarter-on-quarter.
Stock markets take a tumble – The next support and buy level?
Emini S&P March futures broke below minor support again at 6920/6910 to hit my next downside target & good support 6860/6850.
USD/CHF edges up above 0.7000 following negative Swiss CPI data
The US Dollar (USD) posts moderate gains against the Swiss Franc (CHF) on Friday, returning to levels above 0.7700 to trade at 0.7714 at the time of writing.
Fed: Trading a prolonged hold – TD Securities
TD Securities’ US Rates Strategist Molly Brooks (McGown) argues that with the Federal Reserve likely to keep policy on hold for longer, market uncertainty shifts to the timing and number of future rate cuts.
Spain Consumer Price Index (MoM) meets forecasts (-0.4%) in January
Spain Consumer Price Index (MoM) meets forecasts (-0.4%) in January
Spain Consumer Price Index (YoY) below expectations (2.4%) in January: Actual (2.3%)
Spain Consumer Price Index (YoY) below expectations (2.4%) in January: Actual (2.3%)
Spain Harmonized Index of Consumer Prices (MoM) below expectations (-0.7%) in January: Actual (-0.8%)
Spain Harmonized Index of Consumer Prices (MoM) below expectations (-0.7%) in January: Actual (-0.8%)
Spain Harmonized Index of Consumer Prices (YoY) registered at 2.4%, below expectations (2.5%) in January
Spain Harmonized Index of Consumer Prices (YoY) registered at 2.4%, below expectations (2.5%) in January
GBP/USD Price Forecast: Tests 1.3600 support near lower ascending channel boundary
GBP/USD remains subdued for the fourth successive day, trading around 1.3600 during the European hours on Friday. The technical analysis of the daily chart indicates an ongoing bullish bias, as the pair trades within an ascending channel pattern.
Eurozone: Leaders push single market plan – ING
ING’s Carsten Brzeski and Bert Colijn describe how EU leaders discussed restoring European competitiveness and long‑term growth at an informal summit in Belgium, which took place on February 12.
AUD/USD eases slightly, but remains firmly in bull country
The Australian Dollar rallied to a fresh three-and-a-half-year high above 0.7140 this week after the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) reinforced its hawkish stance.
New Zealand Business NZ PMI fell from previous 56.1 to 55.2 in January
New Zealand Business NZ PMI fell from previous 56.1 to 55.2 in January
Thailand: Constraints shape FDI competitiveness – UOB
UOB’s research argues that Thailand’s ability to capture the new wave of global FDI (Foreign Direct Investment) depends less on tax incentives and more on resolving structural bottlenecks.
South Korea Import Price Growth (YoY) down to -1.2% in January from previous 0.3%
South Korea Import Price Growth (YoY) down to -1.2% in January from previous 0.3%
South Korea Export Price Growth (YoY): 7.8% (January) vs 5.5%
South Korea Export Price Growth (YoY): 7.8% (January) vs 5.5%
USD/CHF declines as soft US data and bearish technicals weigh on pair
The Swiss Franc (CHF) continued to appreciate against the US Dollar (USD) on Thursday, following a slightly soft US jobs report overshadowed by Wednesday’s Nonfarm Payrolls print. Despite this, the Greenback has failed to rally and USD/CHF trades at 0.7700, down 0.22%.
Indonesia: Growth momentum seen extending into 2026 – Standard Chartered
Standard Chartered’s Senior Economist Aldian Taloputra notes that Indonesia’s Q4-2025 GDP rose 5.4% year-on-year, driven by domestic demand and stronger household consumption, lifting full-year 2025 growth to 5.1%.
Gold plunges despite falling US yields and solid US jobs data
Gold price declines close to 2.7% on Thursday amid the lack of a clear catalyst, as US jobs data during the last couple of days was solid, despite of the number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits rose more than expected.
Forex Today: US Dollar holds ground ahead of US CPI, AI fears weigh on stocks
The US Dollar (USD) holds around 97 in the American session on Thursday after Wall Street fell sharply on fresh AI-related fears, as the tech sector is far from generating decent profits.
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