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Forex Report: U.S. Shutdown Fears Weigh on Market Sentiment, Key Economic Events Ahead, NZD/USD Rallies 0.38%

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# Forex Report: U.S. Shutdown Fears Weigh on Market Sentiment, Key Economic Events Ahead, NZD/USD Rallies 0.38%

## Forex and Global News
Market sentiment remains cautious as the U.S. government faces a potential shutdown, which could impact key economic data and Federal Reserve decisions. Political tensions are heightened, with Democrats linking funding to enhanced Obamacare subsidies, while the Fed’s path may be clouded if a shutdown occurs.

In Europe, inflation data from France indicates rising prices, aligning with trends in Spain and Belgium, which may influence the European Central Bank’s stance on interest rates. Meanwhile, the UK Prime Minister prepares for a pivotal address amidst ongoing political developments.

Gold prices are surging, nearing record highs of approximately $3,850, as investors seek safe-haven assets amid uncertainty. Additionally, China’s manufacturing sector shows signs of contraction despite a slight uptick in activity, further complicating global economic dynamics.

The U.S. Dollar Index (DXY) is currently at 97.80, reflecting a daily change of -0.1460%, as traders navigate through geopolitical tensions and economic signals that could shape currency movements in the near term.

## Economic Calendar Events Today
All times are in US Eastern Time (New York).

Date Time Cur Imp Event Actual Forecast
2025-09-30 00:30 🇦🇺 High RBA Interest Rate Decision (Oct) 3.60% 3.60%
2025-09-30 00:30 🇦🇺 Medium RBA Rate Statement
2025-09-30 02:00 🇬🇧 Medium Business Investment (QoQ) (Q2) -1.1% -4.0%
2025-09-30 02:00 🇬🇧 Medium Current Account (Q2) -28.9B -24.8B
2025-09-30 02:00 🇬🇧 High GDP (YoY) (Q2) 1.4% 1.2%
2025-09-30 02:00 🇬🇧 High GDP (QoQ) (Q2) 0.3% 0.3%
2025-09-30 02:00 🇪🇺 Medium German Retail Sales (MoM) (Aug) -0.2% 0.6%
2025-09-30 02:45 🇪🇺 Medium French Consumer Spending (MoM) (Aug) 0.1% 0.3%
2025-09-30 02:45 🇪🇺 Medium French CPI (MoM) (Sep) -1.0% -0.9%
2025-09-30 02:45 🇪🇺 Medium French HICP (MoM) (Sep) -1.1% -0.9%
2025-09-30 03:00 🇨🇭 Medium KOF Leading Indicators (Sep) 98.0 97.1
2025-09-30 03:55 🇪🇺 Medium German Unemployment Change (Sep) 14K 8K
2025-09-30 03:55 🇪🇺 Medium German Unemployment Rate (Sep) 6.3% 6.3%
2025-09-30 05:30 🇪🇺 Medium German Buba Balz Speaks
2025-09-30 07:30 🇧🇷 Medium Gross Debt-to-GDP ratio (MoM) (Aug)
2025-09-30 08:00 🇬🇧 Medium MPC Member Ramsden Speaks
2025-09-30 08:00 🇪🇺 Medium German CPI (YoY) (Sep) 2.3%
2025-09-30 08:00 🇪🇺 High German CPI (MoM) (Sep) 0.2%
2025-09-30 08:00 🇧🇷 Medium Unemployment Rate (Aug) 5.6%
2025-09-30 08:50 🇪🇺 Medium ECB President Lagarde Speaks
2025-09-30 09:00 🇺🇸 Medium S&P/CS HPI Composite – 20 n.s.a. (MoM) (Jul)
2025-09-30 09:00 🇺🇸 Medium S&P/CS HPI Composite – 20 n.s.a. (YoY) (Jul) 1.7%
2025-09-30 09:00 🇪🇺 Medium ECB’s Elderson Speaks
2025-09-30 09:25 🇬🇧 Medium BoE MPC Member Mann Speaks
2025-09-30 09:45 🇺🇸 High Chicago PMI (Sep) 43.4
2025-09-30 10:00 🇺🇸 High CB Consumer Confidence (Sep) 96.0
2025-09-30 10:00 🇺🇸 High JOLTS Job Openings (Aug) 7.190M
2025-09-30 11:00 🇺🇸 High U.S. President Trump Speaks
2025-09-30 13:00 🇪🇺 Medium German Buba President Nagel Speaks
2025-09-30 16:30 🇺🇸 Medium API Weekly Crude Oil Stock
2025-09-30 19:50 🇯🇵 Medium Tankan All Big Industry CAPEX (Q3)
2025-09-30 19:50 🇯🇵 Medium Tankan Big Manufacturing Outlook Index (Q3) 13
2025-09-30 19:50 🇯🇵 Medium Tankan Large Manufacturers Index (Q3) 14
2025-09-30 19:50 🇯🇵 Medium Tankan Large Non-Manufacturers Index (Q3) 33

Today, several key economic events are poised to influence FX markets, particularly concerning the Australian Dollar (AUD), British Pound (GBP), and Euro (EUR).

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) is expected to maintain its interest rate at 3.60%, aligning with forecasts. The accompanying RBA Rate Statement will be closely scrutinized for any hints regarding future monetary policy shifts, which could impact the AUD.

In the UK, Q2 GDP data indicates a better-than-expected growth of 1.4%, surpassing the forecast of 1.2%. However, business investment contracted by 1.1%, significantly better than the anticipated -4.0%, while the current account deficit widened to £28.9 billion against a forecast of £24.8 billion. This mixed data could lead to volatility in the GBP as traders reassess their outlook on the Bank of England’s rate decisions.

For the Eurozone, disappointing German retail sales at -0.2% versus a forecast of 0.6% signal potential economic weakness. Meanwhile, the German unemployment change of 14K, higher than the expected 8K, may further pressure the EUR. The upcoming ECB speeches will be critical for market sentiment, particularly in light of these mixed economic indicators.

## Major FX Group

Name Symbol Price Daily (%) 5D (%) 1W (%) 1M (%) 3M (%) 6M (%) YTD (%) 12M (%) MA50 MA100 MA200 RSI MACD
EUR/USD – Euro / U.S. Dollar EURUSD 1.1745 0.1108 0.0028 -0.4752 0.5431 -0.5128 7.6664 12.87 5.1495 1.1683 1.1594 1.1149 48.30 0.0021
USD/JPY – U.S. Dollar / Japanese Yen USDJPY 148.08 -0.3452 -0.4518 0.2396 0.8781 3.2615 0.1400 -5.6792 3.7091 147.70 146.41 148.58 54.43 0.2649
GBP/USD – British Pound / U.S. Dollar GBPUSD 1.3448 0.1042 -0.0327 -0.4956 -0.4673 -2.1766 3.0789 7.1631 0.4835 1.3471 1.3491 1.3121 43.08 -0.0009
USD/CHF – U.S. Dollar / Swiss Franc USDCHF 0.7960 -0.1881 0.1686 0.4556 -0.6974 0.6716 -9.2143 -11.8728 -5.2945 0.8012 0.8078 0.8449 50.86 -0.0023
AUD/USD – Australian Dollar / U.S. Dollar AUDUSD 0.6605 0.3799 0.2745 0.0455 1.1114 0.3326 5.4320 6.1897 -4.5353 0.6543 0.6520 0.6402 50.81 0.0016
USD/CAD – U.S. Dollar / Canadian Dollar USDCAD 1.3915 0.0216 0.1367 0.6517 1.2015 1.9840 -2.1208 -3.0300 3.0069 1.3791 1.3761 1.4003 63.45 0.0026
NZD/USD – New Zealand Dollar / U.S. Dollar NZDUSD 0.5802 0.3806 -0.2510 -1.1382 -1.4118 -4.8977 1.2989 2.8776 -8.6272 0.5914 0.5955 0.5839 33.43 -0.0027

Analyzing the current market conditions for key FX pairs reveals notable insights into potential overbought and oversold scenarios. The EUR/USD pair exhibits a neutral RSI of 48.30, indicating no immediate overbought or oversold conditions, while the MACD remains slightly positive, suggesting a potential for upward momentum.

In contrast, GBP/USD shows an RSI of 43.08, approaching oversold territory, compounded by a negative MACD, indicating bearish sentiment. The NZD/USD pair is significantly oversold with an RSI of 33.43 and a negative MACD, suggesting continued weakness.

For USD/JPY, the RSI of 54.43 reflects a stable condition, while the positive MACD supports a bullish outlook. USD/CAD, with an RSI of 63.45, is nearing overbought territory, though not yet extreme. Overall, GBP/USD and NZD/USD warrant close attention for potential corrections, while USD/JPY and USD/CAD may experience further bullish

## Cross FX Group

Name Symbol Price Daily (%) 5D (%) 1W (%) 1M (%) 3M (%) 6M (%) YTD (%) 12M (%) MA50 MA100 MA200 RSI MACD
EUR/GBP EURGBP 0.8733 0.0458 0.0344 0.0229 1.0133 1.6908 4.4867 5.3196 4.6420 0.8672 0.8593 0.8493 62.06 0.0022
EUR/JPY EURJPY 173.88 -0.2198 -0.4694 -0.2599 1.4020 2.7059 7.8354 6.4204 9.0268 172.54 169.75 165.47 53.99 0.6213
EUR/CHF EURCHF 0.9348 -0.0535 0.1650 -0.0267 -0.1613 0.1489 -2.2268 -0.5426 -0.5077 0.9358 0.9358 0.9390 57.48 -0.0007
EUR/AUD EURAUD 1.7786 -0.2356 -0.2423 -0.5090 -0.5307 -0.8579 2.1884 6.2993 10.18 1.7857 1.7778 1.7399 47.84 -0.0009
GBP/JPY GBPJPY 199.08 -0.2670 -0.5087 -0.2790 0.3822 1.0005 3.2032 1.0574 4.1861 198.94 197.52 194.78 44.62 0.2145
GBP/CHF GBPCHF 1.0703 -0.0933 0.1244 -0.0374 -1.1681 -1.5173 -6.4260 -5.5632 -4.9239 1.0790 1.0892 1.1059 42.97 -0.0035
AUD/JPY AUDJPY 97.74 0.0061 -0.2307 0.2420 1.9398 3.5940 5.5311 0.1239 -1.0508 96.60 95.41 95.07 60.45 0.4277
AUD/NZD AUDNZD 1.1382 -0.0088 0.5264 1.2039 2.5444 5.5335 4.0754 3.2198 4.4642 1.1055 1.0942 1.0964 82.19 0.0072
CHF/JPY CHFJPY 185.99 -0.1616 -0.6246 -0.2275 1.5823 2.5638 10.30 7.0151 9.5878 184.35 181.36 176.21 50.94 0.7997
NZD/JPY NZDJPY 85.87 0.0338 -0.7421 -0.9128 -0.5789 -1.8337 1.4125 -2.9992 -5.2773 87.32 87.16 86.69 24.62 -0.2450

Currently, the AUD/NZD pair is exhibiting overbought conditions with an RSI of 82.19, indicating potential for a price correction. The MACD remains positive, suggesting bullish momentum, but traders should exercise caution. In contrast, NZD/JPY is significantly oversold at an RSI of 24.62, coupled with a negative MACD, indicating bearish pressure and potential buying opportunities. Other pairs, such as GBP/JPY and GBP/CHF, show continued bearish sentiment with RSIs below 50 and negative MACDs, while EUR pairs remain neutral, with RSIs between 42 and 62. Monitoring these indicators will be crucial for informed trading decisions.

## Exotics and Emerging

Name Symbol Price Daily (%) 5D (%) 1W (%) 1M (%) 3M (%) 6M (%) YTD (%) 12M (%) MA50 MA100 MA200 RSI MACD
USD/TRY – U.S. Dollar / Turkish Lira USDTRY 41.58 0.0284 0.2754 0.4636 1.0775 4.3802 9.5908 17.78 21.77 40.99 40.24 38.48 80.12 0.1584
USD/ZAR – U.S. Dollar / South African Rand USDZAR 17.26 0.0075 -0.4056 -0.4264 -2.3973 -1.9069 -8.9057 -8.0357 0.9914 17.60 17.73 18.12 38.18 -0.0917
USD/THB – U.S. Dollar / Thai Baht USDTHB 32.30 0.3417 0.6544 1.7323 0.1240 -0.4224 -5.9406 -5.3868 -0.1546 32.22 32.44 33.16 73.48 -0.0514
USD/SEK – U.S. Dollar / Swedish Krona USDSEK 9.4122 -0.0987 0.1303 0.5863 -0.6979 -0.6340 -4.5542 -14.6195 -6.6494 9.4950 9.5407 10.00 54.48 -0.0282
USD/NOK – U.S. Dollar / Norwegian Krone USDNOK 9.9849 -0.0080 0.4914 0.7467 -0.7860 -0.7825 -3.8119 -11.8535 -4.7660 10.09 10.11 10.53 50.87 -0.0478
USD/DKK – U.S. Dollar / Danish Krone USDDKK 6.3537 -0.1446 -0.0205 0.4514 -0.5609 0.5324 -7.1373 -11.3454 -4.8192 6.3902 6.4406 6.7117 53.69 -0.0127
USD/MXN – U.S. Dollar / Mexican Peso USDMXN 18.35 -0.0800 -0.3786 -0.0473 -1.6152 -2.0755 -9.4248 -11.0662 -6.5281 18.61 18.82 19.55 32.08 -0.0799
USD/PLN – U.S. Dollar / Polish Zloty USDPLN 3.6368 -0.0440 0.1860 0.8704 -0.2804 1.1076 -5.0320 -11.4503 -4.8887 3.6434 3.6705 3.8089 55.60 -0.0042
USD/HUF – U.S. Dollar / Hungarian Forint USDHUF 332.96 -0.1023 -0.0744 1.0139 -1.8735 -1.3522 -9.4444 -15.7075 -6.2290 337.94 343.68 361.61 51.81 -1.8712
USD/CZK – U.S. Dollar / Czech Koruna USDCZK 20.69 -0.0739 0.0740 0.7824 -1.3674 -0.9798 -9.4566 -14.3606 -7.9601 20.93 21.24 22.34 51.78 -0.0906

In the current analysis of selected FX pairs, USD/TRY is significantly overbought with an RSI of 80.12, indicating potential for a price correction. The positive MACD of 0.1584 supports bullish momentum, yet the extreme RSI suggests caution. Conversely, USD/ZAR exhibits oversold conditions with an RSI of 38.18 and a negative MACD, hinting at possible upward retracement. USD/THB, with an RSI of 73.48, also shows overbought signals, while USD/MXN is oversold at an RSI of 32.08, indicating potential buying opportunities. Monitoring MA crossovers will be essential for identifying trend reversals in these pairs.

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