NEW YORK :The euro dropped against the dollar on Monday as business activity reports for the euro zone economy disappointed, briefly extending declines after U.S. data showed activity there held steady, and ahead of a flurry of Federal Reserve speakers this week. The soft euro zone data supported expectations

NEW YORK :The euro dropped against the dollar on Monday as business activity reports for the euro zone economy disappointed, briefly extending declines after U.S. data showed activity there held steady, and ahead of a flurry of Federal Reserve speakers this week. The soft euro zone data supported expectations

The US Dollar (USD) is firmer overall on the session but has nudged off its earlier highs against its major currency peers, Scotiabank’s Chief FX Strategist notes.

The Pound Sterling (GBP) falls on Monday, driven by weaker-than-expected preliminary United Kingdom (UK) S&P Global Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) data for September and dismal market sentiment.

The yuan going to trade in the next couple of quarters a bit stronger than in the forecast made in August.

The USD/JPY pair moves higher above 144.00 in Monday’s North American session after the release of the mixed preliminary United States (US) S&P Global Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) data for September.

The US Dollar (USD) gets to keep its gains booked already in early Monday trading during European trading hours. The Greenback saw substantial inflow after traders fled the Euro which got punished after substantially weaker Purchase Manager data

The expansion of business activity in the US private sector eased slightly in September, as robust growth in services was met with the steepest contraction in manufacturing for 15 months.

The Pound Sterling (GBP) recovers intraday losses in Monday's NorthArm as investors digest weaker-than-expected preliminary United Kingdom (UK) S&P Global Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) data for September.

Private business activity in the UK grew less than expected in September with growth in tailing off slightly across the board, according to a purchasing managers' index (PMI) survey out on Monday by S&P Global.

The Greenback remains off-kilter following the Fed’s recent pivot into a rate-cutting cycle.

Business activity across the eurozone unexpectedly contracted this month, according to preliminary estimates released on Monday by S&P Global and Hamburg Commercial Bank, marking the first decline in seven months due to a sustained reduction in new orders.

EUR/GBP extends its winning streak for the fourth successive day following the lower-than-expected Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) data from both the Eurozone and the United Kingdom (UK).

The Eurozone manufacturing sector contraction gathered steam while the services sector activity turned south in September, according to the data from the HCOB's latest Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) Survey published on Monday.

The German manufacturing sector downturn worsened in September while the services sector activity also took a hit, the preliminary business activity report published by the HCOB survey showed Monday.

The NZD/USD pair trades on a stronger note near 0.6245 during the early Asian session on Monday.

USD/CAD remains in the positive territory, trading around 1.3560 during the Asian session on Monday.

The Japanese Yen (JPY) recovers its intraday losses amid holiday-thinned trading on Monday.

The GBP/USD pair edges lower to 1.3310, snapping the three-day winning streak during the early Asian session on Monday.

EUR/USD maintains its position around 1.1160 during the Asian hours on Monday.

These ETF sectors have been hovering around a 52-week high post Fed rate cut.