Asian Stocks Drop Amid Geopolitical Tensions; Nikkei Slides on Strong Inflation Data Asian equities fell on Friday as geopolitical concerns and strong economic data from Japan weighed on sentiment. The escalation of the Russia-Ukraine conflict further dampened risk appetite, while
Australian Dollar Strengthens on Hawkish RBA Comments; Risks Remain Amid US-China Tensions The Australian Dollar (AUD) extended its rally for a third consecutive session on Friday, buoyed by hawkish remarks from Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) Governor Michele Bullock. However,
USD/CHF Slips Toward 0.8800 as Swiss Q3 GDP Report Awaits The USD/CHF pair is trading lower around 0.8815 in early European trading on Friday, pressured by broad-based weakness in the US Dollar (USD). Market participants are focused on Switzerland’s Gross
WTI Steadies Above $68.50 Amid Surprise Crude Draw and Ceasefire Developments West Texas Intermediate (WTI), the US crude oil benchmark, is trading around $68.65 as of Wednesday. The price remains stable, supported by an unexpected draw in US crude inventories,
Japanese Yen Weakens Amid Rebounding US Yields and Modest USD Recovery The Japanese Yen (JPY) softened on Thursday, with renewed demand for the US Dollar (USD) pushing the USD/JPY pair above mid-151.00 during the Asian session, recovering from a five-week
EUR/GBP Steady Below 0.8350 Ahead of German CPI Data The EUR/GBP pair remains stable near 0.8330 during Thursday’s early European trading session. A cautious outlook and diminishing expectations for a Bank of England (BoE) rate cut in December lend support
US Core PCE Inflation Likely to Hold Steady, Casting Doubt on Additional Fed Rate Cuts The Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) is set to release October’s Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) Price Index on Wednesday at 13:30 GMT. As the Federal
Gold Price Holds Modest Gains as Traders Await US PCE Inflation Data Gold (XAU/USD) maintains its positive momentum, extending gains for the second consecutive day on Wednesday. After rebounding from a one-week low near $2,600, the precious metal climbed to
GBP/USD Rises Above 1.2550 Ahead of US Core PCE Inflation Data The GBP/USD pair strengthens, trading near 1.2570 during Wednesday’s early European session. Despite market jitters stemming from US tariff announcements by President-elect Donald Trump, the Pound Sterling (GBP) consolidates
Australian Dollar Holds Steady After Initial Gains Amid Stable US Dollar The Australian Dollar (AUD) maintained a steady position on Monday after paring earlier gains as the US Dollar (USD) continued to undergo a corrective pullback. The USD’s downward trajectory
Gold Prices Drop Amid Risk-On Sentiment, Hold Above $2,650 Level Gold price (XAU/USD) saw a sharp intraday decline on Monday after briefly touching a nearly three-week high around the $2,721-$2,722 level. This drop ended the metal’s five-day winning streak, driven
EUR/USD Faces Resistance Around 1.0500 After Recovery from Two-Year Lows The EUR/USD pair has rebounded from its two-year low of 1.0332 recorded last Friday, trading near 1.0480 during Monday’s Asian session. This recovery is largely attributed to a correction in