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The US dollar is rebounding following Wednesday's data showing a lower-than-expected increase in US private payrolls for November, suggesting a gradual cooling of the labor market. Market focus now shifts to Friday's non-farm payrolls for further insights. At the same time, the euro weakened to a three-week low due to increased expectations of ECB rate cuts beginning March 2024, with significant easing anticipated by year's end. Meanwhile, the pound's trajectory depends on other major currencies, as the UK lacks significant economic data releases this week. The Bank of England Governor indicated a need for sustained current interest rate levels, mindful of potential financial stability risks.
The Japanese Yen strengthened to a three-month high against the USD, spurred by anticipations of a policy shift from the Bank of Japan, especially considering the likelihood of consecutive wage hikes. This contrasts with the dovish stance of the ECB, along with steady rates from the RBA and BoC, influencing expectations of a policy shift from the Federal Reserve. This speculation is supporting gold, a non-yielding asset, with the upcoming NFP report likely impacting the Fed's short-term policy and, consequently, USD demand and gold prices.
WTI oil prices have dipped to their lowest since July, driven by concerns over China's oil demand and the efficacy of OPEC+'s voluntary production cut. Despite a significant drop in oil inventories reported by the EIA, there's skepticism about OPEC+'s ability to implement a 2.2 million bpd production cut in the next quarter.
The Japanese Yen strengthened to a three-month high against the USD, spurred by anticipations of a policy shift from the Bank of Japan, especially considering the likelihood of consecutive wage hikes. This contrasts with the dovish stance of the ECB, along with steady rates from the RBA and BoC, influencing expectations of a policy shift from the Federal Reserve. This speculation is supporting gold, a non-yielding asset, with the upcoming NFP report likely impacting the Fed's short-term policy and, consequently, USD demand and gold prices.
WTI oil prices have dipped to their lowest since July, driven by concerns over China's oil demand and the efficacy of OPEC+'s voluntary production cut. Despite a significant drop in oil inventories reported by the EIA, there's skepticism about OPEC+'s ability to implement a 2.2 million bpd production cut in the next quarter.
