WTI holds above $65.00, trades near three-week highs amid pressure on Russian oil
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude extended its rally for the fourth straight session on Friday, hovering around $65.10 per barrel during Asian trading. Prices touched a near three-week high as supply concerns deepened, fueled by escalating pressure on Russian oil linked to the ongoing Ukraine conflict. US President Donald Trump urged Turkish President Recep Tayyip […]
EUR/USD strengthens above 1.1650 ahead of US PCE inflation data
The EUR/USD pair advanced to around 1.1680 during Friday’s Asian session, supported by broad weakness in the US Dollar (USD). However, investor sentiment is expected to turn cautious ahead of the release of the US August Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) Price Index, a key inflation gauge closely watched by the Federal Reserve (Fed). Fed officials […]
EUR/USD Steadies Near 1.1750 Ahead of German Data and Fed Commentary
The EUR/USD pair is trading close to 1.1750 during Thursday’s Asian session, recovering from more than 0.5% losses seen in the previous day. Traders are cautious as they await the release of Germany’s GfK Consumer Confidence Survey later today. The Euro (EUR) came under pressure on Wednesday after the German IFO Business Climate Index dropped […]
Japanese Yen under pressure as USD/JPY hovers near 148.00
The Japanese Yen (JPY) remains weak against a broadly stronger US Dollar (USD), with USD/JPY trading close to the 148.00 level during Wednesday’s European session. Earlier data showed Japan’s manufacturing sector contracted at the fastest pace in six months, fueling concerns about economic headwinds from US tariffs and political uncertainty at home. These factors could […]
EUR/USD steadies near 1.1800 as traders eye US PMIs and Powell
EUR/USD is trading just shy of the 1.1800 mark in the European session, last seen at 1.1795 after recovering from intraday lows near 1.1785. The Euro found mild support from mixed Eurozone PMI data, though investors remain cautious ahead of key US releases — the flash PMI readings and Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s speech later […]
Australian Dollar Holds Steady as Fed Cuts Loom, RBA Seen on Pause
The Australian Dollar (AUD) edged lower against the US Dollar (USD) on Wednesday after two days of gains, though downside pressure remains limited. Rising expectations of multiple Federal Reserve (Fed) rate cuts could weigh on the greenback and help support AUD/USD. US Data and Fed Outlook US Retail Sales rose 0.6% month-on-month in August, matching […]
Gold consolidates near record highs as central bank decisions loom
Gold (XAU/USD) is holding steady near the $3,680 region during Tuesday’s Asian session, consolidating its recent surge to an all-time high. The metal’s pause reflects caution ahead of a busy week of central bank events, with the Federal Reserve’s policy decision and updated economic projections on Wednesday in sharp focus. A widely expected 25-basis-point rate […]
EUR/USD edges higher toward 1.1800 ahead of key Eurozone and German data
EUR/USD is extending its gains for the fourth straight session, trading near 1.1780 during Asian hours on Tuesday. The Euro (EUR) is strengthening as markets await the release of Eurozone Industrial Production figures for July and Germany’s ZEW Economic Sentiment Survey for September. Support for the common currency comes from hawkish remarks by European Central […]
EUR/USD stays capped below 1.1750 ahead of Michigan Consumer Sentiment release
The EUR/USD pair edged lower to around 1.1725 during Friday’s Asian session, weighed down by renewed US Dollar (USD) strength. Still, downside momentum may remain limited as traders increasingly anticipate a Federal Reserve (Fed) rate cut next week. Focus now turns to Germany’s August Harmonized Index of Consumer Prices (HICP) and the University of Michigan […]
Gold eases as risk appetite improves and USD ticks higher, focus shifts to US CPI
Gold (XAU/USD) faced mild selling pressure in Asian trading on Thursday, retracing part of the prior session’s gains. The retreat was driven by upbeat sentiment across global equities and a modest uptick in the US Dollar (USD), which together limited demand for the safe-haven metal. That said, expectations of a Federal Reserve (Fed) rate cut […]
EUR/USD holds near 1.1700 as soft US PPI boosts Fed rate cut bets
The EUR/USD pair is steady around 1.1700 on Wednesday as markets digest fresh US economic data. A softer US inflation print weakened the Dollar, reinforcing expectations of a Federal Reserve (Fed) rate cut and keeping the pair within familiar ranges. Euro steadies as weak PPI weighs on the Dollar The US Producer Price Index (PPI) […]
Japanese Yen steady against USD; downside risks appear contained
The Japanese Yen (JPY) trades in a narrow range against the US Dollar (USD) during Wednesday’s Asian session, reflecting mixed fundamental signals. While political uncertainty in Japan and buoyant equity markets weigh on the safe-haven JPY, expectations of further Bank of Japan (BoJ) tightening and dovish Federal Reserve (Fed) prospects help cushion losses, limiting upside […]
WTI holds above $62 as OPEC+ eases pace of output hikes
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil edged higher in early Asian trading on Tuesday, hovering near $62.15. The upside came after the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and allies (OPEC+) signaled a slower pace of production growth in the coming months. The alliance, led by Saudi Arabia, agreed to lift output by 137,000 barrels […]
EUR/USD edges higher toward 1.1800 as traders eye ECB decision
The EUR/USD pair continued its upward momentum for a third straight session, trading near 1.1780 during Asian hours on Tuesday. The euro advanced as the US Dollar (USD) remained under pressure, weighed down by last week’s weaker-than-expected August jobs report, which strengthened bets on a Federal Reserve (Fed) rate cut in September. Market pricing now […]
EUR/GBP slips as French confidence vote weighs on Euro
The Euro (EUR) came under renewed pressure against the British Pound (GBP) on Monday, with EUR/GBP holding just above 0.8660 at the time of writing. Traders remain cautious ahead of a crucial confidence vote in France later today. French Prime Minister François Bayrou, who leads a fragile minority government, faces a make-or-break vote in the […]
US Nonfarm Payrolls expected to rise by 75K in August amid labor market slowdown concerns
The US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) will release the closely watched Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) report for August on Friday at 12:30 GMT. The data is set to play a decisive role in shaping expectations for the Federal Reserve’s upcoming interest rate decision later this month. Market expectations Economists project that Nonfarm Payrolls will rise […]
EUR/CAD holds gains above 1.6100 ahead of Canadian jobs report
The EUR/CAD pair continued its upward momentum for a third consecutive session on Friday, trading slightly higher near 1.6115 during the late Asian hours. The move comes as traders await Canada’s August employment data, scheduled for release at 12:30 GMT. Markets anticipate the report will show a modest increase of 7.5K jobs, following July’s sharp […]
US Dollar Index steadies above 98.00 as ISM Services PMI looms
The US Dollar Index (DXY), which tracks the performance of the greenback against six major peers, is consolidating near 98.20 during Thursday’s Asian session after slipping in the previous day’s trade. The Dollar is finding support ahead of fresh US labor market data that could influence the Federal Reserve’s policy outlook. Traders await the ADP […]