Forex - Dollar pares gains after weak US housing sector data

Dollar pulls away from session lows, markets turn to NFP report

Investing.com - The dollar pared gains against the other major currencies on Thursday, as the release of weak U.S. housing sector added to concerns over the strength of the economy following a downbeat personal spending reading earlier in the session.

The National Association of Realtors said pending home sales decreased by last month, compared to expectations for a gain of 0.5%.

The report came shortly after data showed that and annual inflation increased at its slowest pace since late 2015.

On a more positive note, the U.S. Labor Department said initial jobless claims rose less than expected last week to .

The greenback had strengthened broadly after a batch of upbeat U.S. data on Wednesday, including a .

Market participants were now eyeing the monthly U.S. nonfarm payrolls report due on Friday, for more indications on the strength of the economy.

slipped 0.10% to 1.1870, while declined 0.42% to 1.2870.

Sentiment on the euro was fragile following reports that a growing number of European Central Bank officials .

Earlier in the day, data showed that inflation in the euro area rose to an annualized in August, but underlying inflation remained unchanged at .

Sterling was hit after Michel Barnier, the European Union’s chief Brexit negotiator, said that no “decisive progress” had been achieved after the third round of Brexit talks in Brussels.

The yen and the Swiss franc were steady, with at 110.23, off a two-week high of 110.67 hit earlier in the day, and with at 0.9638.

The Australian dollar was higher, with up 0.13% at 0.7913, while slumped 0.69% to a nearly three-month low of 0.7153.

Meanwhile, dropped 0.55% to trade at 1.2550, pulling away from a nearly two-week high of 1.2663 after official data showed that Canada's gross domestic product rose in June, exceeding expectations for a growth rate of only 0.1%.

Year-over-year, Canada's GDP increased by in the second quarter, beating projections for a growth rate of 3.7%.

The , which measures the greenback’s strength against a trade-weighted basket of six major currencies, was up 0.10% at 92.93 by 10:50 a.m. ET (14:50 GMT), off session highs of 93.30.

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