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After this week's slide, the USD Index has regained ground toward the 101.60 zone. Traders are now focused on the Fed Chair's Jackson Hole keynote, which should set the next policy direction.
Washington's fresh tariff escalation has triggered new volatility in CAD, with PM Carney vowing retaliation. The impact is showing up directly in the USD/CAD pair.
A larger-than-expected long-end bond buyback from the US Treasury pushed 30-year yields lower and sent the Dollar to a three-month low, while both Gold and Bitcoin rallied.
UK unemployment holding steady at 4.9% and fading Fed rate-hike bets are keeping GBP/USD supported. Eyes now turn to BoE Governor Bailey's remarks.
The rise in headline CPI was largely driven by a Middle East-linked gasoline spike, while core prices have stayed fairly stable.
XAU/USD extended its advance toward the $4,600 zone on geopolitical tension and dollar softness, with technical indicators still pointing to an upside bias.
EUR/USD is holding a bullish tilt near 1.1600 as traders position around the growth gap between the US and the Eurozone. The ECB's July meeting accounts are due this week.
RSI is sitting in overbought territory — a confirmed close above 1.1700 could open the path toward 1.1800 and the YTD highs. A deeper pullback could expose 1.1400.
The bullish streak holds for a sixth straight day, with fading Fed rate-hike bets keeping Cable supported. Watch BoE Governor Bailey's remarks this week.
RSI has eased slightly from overbought, but the broader uptrend stays intact. The "debasement trade" and safe-haven demand both remain supportive for Gold.
The market is reading the Treasury's bond-buyback strategy as a "debasement trade," keeping the Dollar under pressure. The next directional cue arrives with Thursday's Fed keynote speech.
No major data is scheduled for Monday — the market is positioning ahead of Wednesday's PCE data and the Jackson Hole Symposium.
A bellwether event for AI demand — could have an indirect impact on risk sentiment and the Dollar.
Could move AUD pairs, with signals on the RBA's forward rate path.
US consumer sentiment could impact both the DXY and US equities.
The Fed's preferred inflation gauge — the last major print before the Jackson Hole keynote. Soft data would be bearish for the Dollar, hot data could turn it bullish.
The advance estimate showed growth slowing to 1.5% — a revision could add to USD volatility.
The Kansas City Fed's symposium runs from August 27–29 — the single biggest event of the week, shaping the policy direction ahead.
Extra detail on the Eurozone's policy thinking — could bring short-term movement in EUR/USD.
The single biggest market-moving moment of the week — will directly influence the rate-cut path and the "debasement trade" narrative.
A revision to last year's payroll data — could reshape the real picture of the labor market and trigger USD volatility.
A global data cluster — could bring secondary moves in JPY, CAD, and EUR pairs.