EUR/USD Price Forecast: Pair climbs toward four-year high near 1.1920
The EUR/USD pair advances around 0.36%, trading close to the 1.1900 level during Monday’s Asian session. The pair gains strength as the US Dollar continues to weaken, extending last week’s losses ahead of the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy decision scheduled for Wednesday. At the time of writing, the US Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the […]
WTI Crude above $59.50 as softer US Dollar outweighs supply pressures
West Texas Intermediate (WTI), the US crude oil benchmark, is trading near $59.85 during early European hours on Friday. Prices are edging higher as broad US Dollar weakness and an improved risk appetite lend support to the market. The US Dollar has softened after President Donald Trump eased tariff rhetoric and ruled out the use […]
Japanese Yen hovers near one-week low against USD ahead of BoJ press conference
The Japanese Yen (JPY) remains under pressure near its weekly low versus the US Dollar following the Bank of Japan’s (BoJ) widely anticipated decision to keep short-term interest rates unchanged. Market participants remain cautious, refraining from fresh directional bets as they await guidance on the timing of any further policy tightening. In this context, comments […]
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 […]
Gold Prices Slip as Strong Dollar Keeps Pressure On
Gold prices dipped a bit during Friday’s Asian session. It’s having a hard time building on yesterday’s bounce from around $4,400. The reason? The US dollar looks strong—it’s hanging out near a one-month high, and a stronger dollar usually drags gold down, since gold doesn’t pay interest. Still, gold isn’t seeing a big wave of […]