The Euro (EUR) is down 0.12% to near 1.1460 against the US Dollar (USD) during the European trading session on Friday.
ING strategist Francesco Pesole notes that moderating Oil prices have slightly cooled the Dollar’s post-FOMC momentum, but still sees upside risks for the Dollar after the Federal Reserve’s hawkish message.
Gold (XAU/USD) struggles to move above the $4,400 level on Friday as the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) hawkish policy outlook keeps the US Dollar (USD) firmly bid.
OCBC strategist Christopher Wong notes that the Bank of England (BoE) kept Bank Rate at 3.75% in a 6–3 vote while highlighting a more challenging inflation backdrop, with Consumer Price Index (CPI) seen near 3.75% in Q4 and above 4% in early 2027.
AUD/USD rises 0.20% on Friday to trade around 0.7125 at the time of writing. The Australian Dollar (AUD) benefits from hawkish comments by Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) officials, who keep the door open to further monetary tightening to bring inflation sustainably back toward the target.
The Japanese Yen (JPY) underperforms its major currency peers on Friday after the Bank of Japan’s (BoJ) monetary policy announcement. In the European trade, the USD/JPY pair trades 1.3% higher to near 158.00.
The Swiss Franc (CHF) holds losses against the US Dollar (USD) on Friday, after dropping nearly 1% this week and about 2% over the last two weeks.
TD Securities’ Prashant Newnaha notes the Bank of Japan raised its cash rate by 25bps to 1.25%, in line with market expectations, and kept a hawkish framework that points to further hikes, with the next move seen in December.
AUD/JPY jumps on Friday and trades around 112.60 at the time of writing, up 1.54% on the day. The Australian Dollar (AUD) benefits from a sharp decline in the Japanese Yen (JPY), despite the Bank of Japan (BoJ) raising its policy rate to the highest level since 1995.
Silver prices (XAG/USD) rose on Friday, according to FXStreet data. Silver trades at $67.18 per troy ounce, up 3.03% from the $65.21 it cost on Thursday.
Gold (XAU/USD) extends gains for the second consecutive day on Friday as the pullback in US Treasury yields has offset the negative impact of the hawkish hike delivered by the Federal Reserve (Fed) earlier this week.
United Overseas Bank’s (UOB) Quek Ser Leang notes that AUD/USD has rebounded after an oversold slide, with intraday price action now expected between 0.7095 and 0.7130.
OCBC strategist Christopher Wong observes that the US Dollar (USD) has eased modestly as UST yields and Oil retraced from their post-FOMC spikes. He sees the move as consolidation, with further USD gains likely needing another leg higher in UST yields.
ING’s Francesco Pesole highlights that recent European Central Bank commentary remains broadly hawkish, with limited pushback from the dovish camp.
Danske Bank’s Danske Research Team highlights that the Bank of England left Bank Rate at 3.75% with a 6-3 vote, disappointing hawkish market expectations and triggering GBP weakness and lower rates.
The US Dollar Index (DXY), which tracks the Greenback against a basket of currencies, regains positive traction on Friday and maintains its bid tone through the first half of the European session.
The British Pound (GBP) is up 0.1% at around 1.3372 against the US Dollar (USD) during the European trading session on Friday. The GBP/USD pair gains as the British currency rises, following the release of the surprisingly upbeat United Kingdom (UK) Retail Sales data for August.
The US benchmark West Texas Intermediate (WTI) Oil is heading for its first weekly decline in the last three weeks, as prices near the $95 level after hitting fresh four-month highs at 102.07 last Tuesday.
MUFG’s Derek Halpenny notes that the Bank of Japan’s 25bp hike to 1.25% fell short of hawkish market pricing, triggering an initial Yen sell-off as expectations for larger moves proved overdone.
United Overseas Bank’s (UOB) Quek Ser Leang notes USD/CHF remains in a consolidation phase after a sharp rally, with intraday trading expected between 0.8225 and 0.8265.
European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde said during the European trading session on Friday that the decision on interest rates by the central bank will be meeting by meeting.
The Euro (EUR) trades in a tight range at around 1.1485 against the US Dollar (USD) during the European trading session on Friday.
ING’s Frantisek Taborsky notes that the Czech National Bank (CNB) kept its policy rate at 3.75% with a dovish tone versus market pricing, but ING economists now expect a hike in November due to higher inflation forecasts and elevated global energy prices.
The Euro (EUR) extends gains against the Japanese Yen (JPY) on Friday, after some hesitation, amid the Bank of Japan (BoJ) Governor Ueda's hawkish rhetoric at the post-meeting press conference.
The GBP/JPY cross builds on its strong intraday rally and climbs to a nearly two-week top, above mid-210.00s during the early European session on Friday. Spot prices now seem poised to register gains for the first time in three weeks.
Dow Jones futures gain by 0.25% to trade near 51,940 during European hours on Friday. Meanwhile, S&P 500 futures advance by 0.34% to trade around 7,670, while Nasdaq 100 futures rise by 0.64% to trade near 29,630.
Deutsche Bank highlights a broad-based rebound in global equities following a drop in Oil prices and supportive US data. The S&P 500 and NASDAQ led gains in US stocks, while the STOXX 600 advanced in Europe and major Asian indices, including the Nikkei and KOSPI, moved higher.
NZD/USD depreciates after posting gains the previous day, trading around 0.5720 during the early European hours on Friday. The pair loses ground as the US Dollar (USD) recovers its daily losses due to hawkish comments from Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh.
The Indian Rupee (INR) opens sharply higher against the US Dollar (USD) on Friday, with the USD/INR pair correcting to near 95.75 from an over seven-week high of 96.10 posted the previous day.
Gold (XAU/USD) scales higher for the second straight day and continues to hit new weekly highs through the first half of the European session on Friday, with bulls now awaiting a move beyond the $4,400 mark before positioning for further gains.
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