Gold Prices Below $5,000 as Hawkish Fed Minutes Support US Dollar
Gold prices (XAU/USD) moved sideways during Thursday’s Asian session, staying below the key $5,000 psychological level. Traders remain cautious as mixed signals from the market limit strong directional moves. The US Dollar continues to hold firm near a one-week high after the release of the January Federal Reserve meeting minutes, which leaned toward a more […]
The Australian dollar recoups its initial gains and falls below 0.7050 versus the US dollar.
During Thursday’s European trading session, the Australian dollar (AUD) gives up most of its early gains and flattens to about 0.7045 versus the US dollar (USD). Following the release of the Australian labor market data for January, the Aussie pair saw strong bids earlier in the day. With a lower unemployment rate and modest new […]
USD/CAD Price Forecast: Attempts to push recovery above 20-day EMA
The USD/CAD pair trades slightly higher near 1.3653 in the early European session on Wednesday. The pair gains modestly as the US Dollar (USD) edges up ahead of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) Minutes scheduled for 19:00 GMT. At the time of writing, the US Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the Greenback against a […]
EUR/USD stays weak below the mid-1.1800s, but losses may be limited
The EUR/USD pair faces selling pressure for a second straight day on Tuesday, trading below the mid-1.1800 region during the quiet Asian session. Even so, the overall fundamentals suggest traders should be cautious about expecting a deeper decline. The US Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the US Dollar against major currencies, holds on to its […]
WTI Oil stays below $63.00 as attention shifts to US-Iran talks
West Texas Intermediate (WTI), the main US crude benchmark, started the week on a soft note, continuing the cautious mood seen late last week. Prices are still moving within Friday’s range. Attempts to rise above $63.00 are struggling, while support near $62.00 is holding for now. As a result, crude remains roughly 4% lower than […]
Australian Dollar edges higher near 0.7090 before RBA and Fed minutes
The AUD/USD pair moved up after two days of losses, rising about 0.2% to around 0.7090 during Monday’s European session. The Australian Dollar strengthened as traders waited for the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) meeting minutes scheduled for Tuesday. At the policy meeting earlier this month, RBA Governor Michele Bullock indicated that interest rates may […]
Japanese Yen Strengthens Amid Renewed Government Intervention Signals
The Japanese Yen gained strength after renewed verbal intervention from Tokyo officials. As a result, USD/JPY declined for the fourth consecutive session, trading near 152.90 during Asian market hours. Japan’s Vice Finance Minister for International Affairs, Atsushi Mimura, stated that authorities are closely monitoring currency movements with a high level of urgency. He emphasized that […]
EUR/USD weakens as US jobs data trims Fed rate cut bets
The EUR/USD pair trades in negative territory for the third consecutive day near 1.1860 during the early European session on Thursday. Traders will keep an eye on the US weekly Initial Jobless Claims data. On Friday, the attention will shift to the US Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation report. The Greenback strengthens against the Euro […]
US Nonfarm Payrolls Seen Posting Moderate Job Growth in January
The United States Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) is set to publish the delayed January US Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) report on Wednesday at 13:30 GMT. The employment data is expected to spark renewed volatility in the US Dollar (USD), as market participants look for clearer signals on the Federal Reserve’s next move on interest rates. […]
EUR/USD moves higher above 1.1900 ahead of US January NFP report
The EUR/USD pair advances toward 1.1915 in early European trading on Wednesday, supported by a softer US Dollar. Investors are likely to adopt a cautious stance later in the session as they await the delayed US January employment report, which could shape expectations around Federal Reserve policy. Disappointing US Retail Sales figures weighed on the […]
WTI slips below $64.00 as Middle East supply concerns ease
West Texas Intermediate (WTI), the US crude oil benchmark, is trading near $63.80 during early Asian hours on Tuesday. Prices have come under pressure as fears of supply disruptions in the Middle East have softened. Market participants are now turning their attention to the American Petroleum Institute’s (API) weekly inventory report, due later in the […]
EUR/USD dips toward 1.1900 as focus shifts to US economic data
The EUR/USD pair edged lower to near 1.1905 during early European trading on Tuesday, ending a two-day advance. Traders remained cautious ahead of key US economic releases, including employment and inflation data that were delayed following the recent four-day government shutdown. White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett said on Monday that US job creation could […]
US Dollar Index stays under pressure near 97.50 as markets wait for key data
The US Dollar Index (DXY), which tracks the US Dollar against a basket of six major currencies, continued to drift lower for a second straight session, hovering around 97.60 during Asian trading on Monday. The greenback remains under pressure as investors stay cautious ahead of important economic releases that were pushed back due to the […]
Gold holds above $5,000 as central bank demand and rate-cut hopes support prices
Gold (XAU/USD) trades firmly above the $5,000 psychological level during Monday’s Asian session, supported by fresh data showing continued buying by the People’s Bank of China (PBOC). Figures released over the weekend confirmed that China’s central bank added to its gold reserves for a fifteenth consecutive month in January. At the same time, expectations that […]
Australian Dollar stays under pressure amid cautious market mood
The Australian Dollar (AUD) extended its losses against the US Dollar (USD) for a third consecutive session on Friday, as broad risk aversion weighed on global markets. The risk-sensitive, commodity-linked AUD came under selling pressure after a sharp decline in global equities, driven largely by a tech-led sell-off and renewed concerns over heavy investment in […]
EUR/GBP edges higher near 0.8650 ahead of BoE and ECB policy decisions
The EUR/GBP pair trades modestly higher around the 0.8650 level during the late Asian session on Thursday. The uptick comes as the Pound Sterling underperforms, with traders remaining cautious ahead of the Bank of England’s (BoE) monetary policy announcement scheduled for 12:00 GMT. The BoE is widely expected to keep interest rates unchanged at 3.75% […]
Australian Dollar steadies as US Dollar softens ahead of ISM Services PMI
The Australian Dollar (AUD) edges higher against the US Dollar (USD) on Wednesday, extending gains after rising more than 1% in the previous session. The AUD/USD pair remains supported following stronger-than-expected Chinese Services Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) data. China’s Services PMI increased to 52.3 in January from 52.0 in December, exceeding market expectations of 51.8. […]
EUR/USD edges higher above 1.1800 ahead of Eurozone inflation data
The EUR/USD pair trades modestly higher around 1.1830 during early European trading on Wednesday. However, upside momentum may remain capped as investors stay cautious following the swift resolution of a partial US government shutdown. Market attention later in the session will turn to the preliminary Eurozone Harmonized Index of Consumer Prices (HICP) data, which could […]