Australian Dollar strengthens on upbeat employment data; US Dollar holds steady
The Australian Dollar (AUD) extends its gains against the US Dollar (USD) on Thursday after Australia’s latest employment report significantly outperformed expectations, reinforcing the case for a tighter monetary stance from the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA). According to data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), Employment Change surged by 65.2K in December, […]
EUR/USD Price Forecast: Probes 1.1700 resistance after EMA bounce
EUR/USD ticks higher after posting mild losses in the prior session, hovering near the 1.1700 mark during early Asian trade on Thursday. From a technical standpoint, the daily chart still shows the pair trading within a descending channel, pointing to a prevailing bearish undertone. The pair is holding marginally above the 50-day Exponential Moving Average […]
WTI climbs toward $60.00 as Kazakhstan oil output disruption supports prices
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude extends its rally for a fourth straight session, trading near $59.80 during Asian hours on Wednesday. Oil prices are being supported by a temporary production halt at two major oilfields in Kazakhstan. Kazakhstan, a key OPEC+ producer, suspended output at the Tengiz and Korolev oilfields on Sunday due to power […]
UK CPI forecast to tick higher in December, curbing expectations of BoE rate cuts
The UK Office for National Statistics (ONS) is set to publish the December Consumer Price Index (CPI) data on Wednesday at 07:00 GMT, a release closely watched by financial markets. Economists anticipate a mild pickup in inflation, suggesting price pressures may be regaining momentum. Inflation remains a key input for the Bank of England (BoE) […]
Gold surges past $4,700 to fresh record highs as safe-haven demand intensifies
Gold (XAU/USD) extends its rally for a second consecutive session, breaking above the $4,700 level and printing a new all-time high during Tuesday’s Asian trading hours. Persistent geopolitical tensions from the prolonged Russia-Ukraine conflict continue to support safe-haven demand, outweighing easing civil unrest in Iran that has lowered the probability of direct US involvement. At […]
GBP/JPY rises toward 212.40 ahead of key UK jobs data
The GBP/JPY pair trades slightly higher around 212.45 during the Asian session on Tuesday, supported by broad weakness in the Japanese Yen (JPY). The Yen came under pressure after Japan’s Prime Minister, Sanae Takaichi, announced plans for a snap general election on Monday. PM Takaichi confirmed that the lower house of parliament will be dissolved […]
WTI steadies above $59.00 as traders weigh Iran developments and Trump’s tariff threats
West Texas Intermediate (WTI), the US benchmark crude oil, is trading near $59.30 during early European hours on Monday. Prices remain stable as markets assess easing tensions in Iran alongside broader risk-off sentiment. Investors are also positioning ahead of the American Petroleum Institute (API) crude oil stockpiles report due on Tuesday. Although tensions in Iran […]
EUR/USD rebounds from multi-week lows amid renewed tariff tensions
EUR/USD edged higher on Monday, recovering from recent losses despite fresh tariff threats from US President Donald Trump. The pair was trading near 1.1630 at the time of writing, after bouncing from seven-week lows around 1.1585, as the US Dollar (USD) weakened amid growing uncertainty surrounding US trade policy. Market sentiment was shaken over the […]
Gold slips toward $4,600 as firm US data and easing tensions pressure prices
Gold (XAU/USD) trades modestly lower near $4,600 per troy ounce on Thursday, retreating from a fresh all-time high of $4,643 set in the previous session. The non-yielding metal faces pressure after stronger-than-expected US Producer Price Index (PPI) and Retail Sales data, combined with last week’s softer Unemployment Rate, strengthened expectations that the Federal Reserve will […]
USD/CAD holds near 1.3900 as solid US data underpins Fed pause outlook
USD/CAD remains modestly higher for a third consecutive session, trading close to the 1.3890 level during early Asian trading on Thursday. The pair continues to find support from a firmer US Dollar (USD), backed by stronger-than-expected US economic data. Market participants now turn their attention to the weekly US Initial Jobless Claims release later in […]
US Dollar Index holds near 99.00 as markets await Retail Sales, PPI
The US Dollar Index (DXY), which tracks the US Dollar (USD) against a basket of six major currencies, is trading slightly lower after posting modest gains in the previous session. During Asian trading hours on Wednesday, the index is hovering around 99.10, with investors turning cautious ahead of the US Retail Sales and Producer Price […]
Gold holds below $4,600 as traders await key US CPI data
Gold (XAU/USD) remains in a consolidation phase just below the $4,600 level and close to the record high set in the previous session during Tuesday’s Asian trading hours. Market participants appear reluctant to commit to fresh positions ahead of the release of the latest US Consumer Price Index (CPI) data, which could provide clearer guidance […]
US CPI seen holding steady, Fed policy outlook likely unchanged
The US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) is set to release the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for December on Tuesday at 13:30 GMT. The data is expected to show that inflation pressures remained broadly stable toward the end of 2025. As one of the most closely watched inflation gauges, the report could prompt short-term volatility […]
EUR/GBP steadies near 0.8650 as markets look ahead to UK GDP figures
The EUR/GBP pair remains range-bound around the 0.8650 level during Tuesday’s European session. Price action is muted as investors wait for clearer signals on the near-term monetary policy outlook from both the Bank of England (BoE) and the European Central Bank (ECB). The BoE is widely expected to maintain a cautious, gradual easing bias. While […]
GBP/USD Pair Stalls Below Short-Term Resistance
The GBP/USD pair is trading below 1.3430 in the Asian session, hunched over during a quiet period. The pair had been feeling a bit blue for four days. When the price gets near resistance, buyers begin looking very worried. There hasn’t been very much downward movement, but there has not been much upward movement, either, and undeniably, the […]
Japanese Yen Keeps Sliding Even as Spending Bounces Back
The Japenes Yen has been declining for the fourth day in a row and is still stuck close to its lows against the dollar. You’d think stronger household spending would help, but even a solid rebound in November didn’t turn things around. People in Japan are spending more, sure, but inflation keeps racing ahead of […]
EUR/GBP rebounds toward 0.8680 as markets look past softer Eurozone inflation
The EUR/GBP pair trims its early losses and edges higher toward the 0.8680 mark during late Asian trading on Thursday. The modest rebound comes as investors largely shrug off weaker-than-expected preliminary Eurozone inflation figures for December. Data released by Eurostat on Wednesday showed headline Harmonized Index of Consumer Prices (HICP) rising 2.0% year over year, […]
Silver Price Breaks Above $76.50 as Investors Flock to Safe Havens
The traders jumped into silver on Tuesday morning in the Asia session, with XAG/USD leaping through $76.50 and trading close to $76.55 at the time of writing. Investors rushed into safe havens, and silver shone in the spotlight. The reason for the silver price spike? More geopolitical drama from Venezuela. The U.S. seized Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro over […]