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 […]
EUR/JPY pair sticks close to 183.50 as the euro hangs in there
The EUR/JPY pair nudged a bit higher in Asian trading on Tuesday, staying right around 183.50 after slipping for two days. The euro’s getting a little help from steadier market nerves—tensions between the US and Venezuela cooled off, and that’s taken some pressure off riskier currencies like the euro. Traders feel more relaxed now, but […]
EUR/JPY Slips as Venezuela Crisis Sparks Rush for Safe Havens
Early on Monday in Europe, EUR/JPY fell to 183.50. The decline coincided with an increase in the value of the Japanese yen; tensions in Venezuela erupted following reports that President Nicolás Maduro and his wife had been detained by US forces over the weekend. Markets are always shaken by such news. Concerned about the future, […]
AUD/USD pair edges up toward 0.6700 as rate bets shift
The AUD/USD pair pushed higher on Friday, almost reaching the level of 0.6700 after bouncing back from earlier experienced losses. Traders got more confident in the pair positive movement after chatter picked up that the Reserve Bank of Australia might hike rates sooner than people thought. That shift in mood brought buyers back in after […]
WTI Prices hold steady at $57.50 as traders wait on OPEC+Meeting
West Texas Intermediate crude isn’t doing much right now. WTI prices are hanging around $57.50 as Asian trading rolls on Friday morning. After slipping a bit yesterday, the market seems to have hit pause. Everyone’s eyes are on OPEC+ and their big virtual meeting this Sunday. The word is they’ll stick with their earlier decision […]
EUR/USD Pair Technical Analysis: Stuck Below 1.1800
The EUR/USD pair does not seem to go above the level of 1.1800 and on early Wednesday in Asia, it sank to a new weekly low near 1.1740 as the US Dollar caught some strength. What’s odd is that this happened even though the FOMC Minutes still point to more rate cuts ahead. Right now, […]
Gold Prices Gain Momentum as Rate Cut Hopes Build
Gold prices are on a positive spree now. Early Wednesday in Europe, XAU/USD jumped above $4,350—a fresh high in a year that’s already seen gold soar 65%. If things keep going like this, we’re looking at the strongest annual run since 1979. What’s behind it? A big part comes down to growing bets that the […]
Dollar Index Gets a Lift as Fed Hints at Slowing Down
The US Dollar Index (DXY) inched up on Wednesday, hanging out near 98.50 as traders digested the latest word from the Fed. During Asian hours, the dollar kept climbing for a second day—people are jumping back in after Fed officials signalled they want to take things slow on further easing. The minutes from December’s meeting […]
The Australian Dollar Near a 14-month High as the RBA Maintains Its Hawkish Tone
The Australian Dollar kept its gains and momentum against the U.S. Dollar on Monday, hitting a 14-month high at 0.6727. Following the release of the Reserve Bank of Australia’s minutes from its December meeting, this rally began. The message was very clear: if inflation doesn’t decline, the RBA is prepared to raise rates once more […]