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EUR/USD
The Euro extended its gains to 1.1720 as the U.S Dollar weakened on President Trump’s tariff threats against Europe and remarks about Greenland.
GBP/USD
The Pound Sterling stays put after UK employment grew by 82K, with focus turning to UK inflation data later today.
USD/JPY
The Japanese Yen fell to 158.20 versus the greenback ahead of expectations that the Bank of Japan will leave policy settings unchanged on Friday.
AUD/USD
The Australian Dollar trades flat near 0.6740 against the greenback despite Australia’s Westpac Leading Economic Index rising 0.1% MoM in December.
USD/CAD
The Canadian Dollar weakened modestly to 1.3835 ahead of expectations that the Bank of Canada will leave interest rates unchanged at its next meeting on the 28th January.
USD/ZAR
The South African Rand held steady around 16.38 against the greenback ahead of the SARB Interest rate decision due this afternoon.
USD/MUR
The Dollar-Rupee edged 18 cents lower to 46.43 (selling) this morning.
11:00 AM ECB's President Lagarde speech locked
11:00 AM GBP Consumer Price Index (MoM) (Dec)
11:00 AM GBP Consumer Price Index (YoY) (Dec)
11:00 AM GBP Core Consumer Price Index (YoY) (Dec)
12:00 PM ZAR Consumer Price Index (MoM) (Dec)
12:00 PM ZAR Consumer Price Index (YoY) (Dec)
3:00 PM ZAR Retail Sales (YoY) (Nov)
5:00 PM ZAR SARB Interest Rate Decision
5:30 PM USD President Trump speech
8:45 PM EUR ECB's President Lagarde speech
