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USD/CAD Holds Near One-Week Low, Trades Range-Bound Above Mid-1.3900s

USD/CAD Holds Near One-Week Low

USD/CAD Holds Near One-Week Low, Trades Range-Bound Above Mid-1.3900s The USD/CAD pair has found support near the mid-1.3900s, marking a one-week low during Wednesday’s Asian session. However, the pair struggles to gain upward momentum, pausing this week’s pullback from its highest level since May 2020. Mixed fundamental signals keep bullish traders cautious. Canadian Inflation and […]

WTI Crude Holds Above $69 on Rising Supply Concerns Amid Russia-Ukraine Tensions

WTI Crude Stays Above $69 Amid Supply Worries Over Russia-Ukraine Conflict

WTI Crude Holds Above $69 on Rising Supply Concerns Amid Russia-Ukraine Tensions West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil continues its upward momentum, trading around $69.20 per barrel during Tuesday’s Asian session, marking its second consecutive day of gains. The rally is fueled by heightened supply concerns stemming from the escalating Russia-Ukraine conflict. Over the weekend, […]

EUR/USD Hovers Near 1.0600 as US Dollar Retreats on Profit-Taking

EUR/USD Holds Near 1.0600 as US Dollar Weakens on Profit-Taking

EUR/USD Hovers Near 1.0600 as US Dollar Retreats on Profit-Taking The EUR/USD pair remains steady with a positive bias around the 1.0600 mark during Tuesday’s Asian session. The pair’s upward momentum appears supported by a softer US Dollar (USD), which is undergoing profit-taking after its recent rally. Despite the USD’s pullback, its downside remains limited […]

Australian Dollar Holds Steady as RBA Minutes Highlight Need for Restrictive Policy

Australian Dollar Steady Amid RBA’s Restrictive Policy Outlook

Australian Dollar Holds Steady as RBA Minutes Highlight Need for Restrictive Policy The Australian Dollar (AUD) remained stable against the US Dollar (USD) after the release of the Reserve Bank of Australia’s (RBA) November Meeting Minutes on Tuesday. The minutes underscored the board’s cautious stance on inflation, emphasizing the continued need for restrictive monetary policy […]

Gold Price Faces Pressure Ahead of US Retail Sales Data

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Gold Price Faces Pressure Ahead of US Retail Sales Data Gold (XAU/USD) struggles near $2,570 on Friday, failing to sustain momentum after rebounding from a two-month low in the previous session. The precious metal remains under selling pressure due to the strength of the US Dollar (USD) and uncertainty surrounding the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) pace […]

Gold Price Eases as USD Strength Weighs Ahead of Key US CPI Release

Gold Price Eases as USD Strength Weighs Ahead

Gold Price Eases as USD Strength Weighs Ahead of Key US CPI Release Gold (XAU/USD) has trimmed part of its modest intraday recovery gains but continues to hold above $2,600 in early European trading on Wednesday. Investors’ cautious sentiment around US President-elect Donald Trump’s potential trade tariffs and their impact on global markets has led […]

Japanese Yen Continues Consolidation Against USD Amid Mixed Signals

Japanese Yen Continues Consolidation Against USD Amid Mixed Signals

Japanese Yen Continues Consolidation Against USD Amid Mixed Signals The Japanese Yen (JPY) remains directionless, fluctuating between small gains and losses against the US Dollar (USD) as the European session begins on Tuesday. Investors appear increasingly skeptical about the Bank of Japan’s (BoJ) capacity for further monetary tightening, given Japan’s current political landscape. The October […]

Gold Price Pressured Near Daily Low Amid Trump-Driven USD Strength

Gold Price Pressured Near Daily Low Amid Trump-Driven USD Strength

Gold Price Pressured Near Daily Low Amid Trump-Driven USD Strength Gold (XAU/USD) continues last week’s slide, facing additional selling pressure for a second day on Monday amid a robust US Dollar (USD) outlook. Optimism over US President-elect Donald Trump’s anticipated expansionary policies has bolstered the USD, pushing it near a four-month high reached last week, […]

Japanese Yen Stabilizes Against USD Amid Mixed Market Signals

Japanese Yen Stabilizes Against USD Amid Mixed Market Signals

Japanese Yen Stabilizes Against USD Amid Mixed Market Signals The Japanese Yen (JPY) remains range-bound against the US Dollar (USD) on Friday, fluctuating between slight gains and losses in early European trading. Despite recent verbal intervention from Japanese authorities to support the JPY, skepticism around the Bank of Japan’s (BoJ) ability to implement further rate […]

Gold Price Sinks to Multi-Week Low as Trump Victory Spurs Sharp USD Rally

Gold Price Sinks to Multi-Week Low as Trump Victory Spurs Sharp USD Rally Gold (XAU/USD) faces heavy selling pressure in Wednesday’s European session, dropping to the $2,700 level—its lowest in nearly three weeks. Republican candidate Donald Trump is leading the US presidential race, positioning him as the likely 47th president, which has sparked a strong […]

Australian Dollar Holds Gains Following Hawkish RBA Comments, Focus Shifts to US Election

Australian Dollar Holds Gains Following Hawkish RBA Comments, Focus Shifts to US Election

Australian Dollar Holds Gains Following Hawkish RBA Comments, Focus Shifts to US Election The Australian Dollar (AUD) remains steady after gains from improved Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) data released on Tuesday. The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) held its Official Cash Rate (OCR) at 4.35% for an eighth consecutive pause in November, and it’s expected […]

EUR/USD slips below mid-1.0800s ahead of Eurozone CPI and US PCE Price Index

EUR/USD slips below mid-1.0800s ahead of Eurozone CPI and US PCE Price Index The EUR/USD pair faltered just before dawn, slipping below the mid-1.0800s. The numbers showed a partial retreat from yesterday’s high near 1.0870—a figure that hadn’t been seen in over a week and a half. Buyers had slowed, and the dollar, never one […]

Japanese Yen Struggles as BoJ Decision Looms; US Data in Focus

Japanese Yen Struggles as BoJ Decision Looms; US Data in Focus The Japanese Yen (JPY) edged higher against the US Dollar during the Asian session on Wednesday, but gains remain limited as the currency hovers near a three-month low. Concerns that Japanese authorities may intervene to support the Yen lend it some resilience; however, uncertainty […]

Japanese Yen Faces Selling Pressure Amid Political and Economic Uncertainty

Japanese Yen Faces Selling Pressure Amid Political and Economic Uncertainty The Japanese Yen (JPY) faces challenges to start the week as market participants digest the implications of Japan’s general election results. Meanwhile, the only data on the U.S. docket is the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas’ Texas Manufacturing Business Index for October. Later in the […]

US Dollar Holds Steady Amid Correction, Market Focus Shifts to Key Mid-Tier Data

US Dollar Holds Steady Amid Correction, Market Focus Shifts to Key Mid-Tier Data The US Dollar (USD) maintains resilience against major counterparts early Friday after losing momentum on Thursday. European trading hours will center on Germany’s IFO business sentiment surveys, while later in the day, US data releases, including September Durable Goods Orders and the […]

USD/CAD Nears Two-Month Highs at 1.3850 as Traders Turn Cautious Before US Election

USD/CAD Nears Two-Month Highs at 1.3850 as Traders Turn Cautious Before US Election The USD/CAD pair holds steady with two consecutive days of gains, trading around 1.3850 in Friday’s Asian session. This level sits close to Thursday’s two-month high of 1.3868. The US Dollar’s strength underpins the pair’s resilience, fueled by growing expectations that the […]

Australian Dollar Holds Steady as US Dollar Softens Ahead of PMI Data

Australian Dollar Holds Steady as US Dollar Softens Ahead of PMI Data The Australian Dollar (AUD) strengthened against the US Dollar (USD) on Thursday, supported by the release of domestic Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) data. The AUD/USD pair moved higher as the USD experienced a slight dip, driven by a modest pullback in US Treasury […]