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 […]
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 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 […]
Gold slips on stronger USD, holds firm below $4,800 amid dovish Fed signals and geopolitical risks
Gold (XAU/USD) comes under notable selling pressure after failing to sustain gains near the $5,100 level overnight, sliding below $4,800 during the Asian session on Thursday. The pullback is largely driven by a firmer US Dollar (USD), which climbs to a two-week high and extends its recovery from a recent four-year low, weighing on the […]
Gold Price from four-week low, reclaims $4,900 as USD softens
Gold (XAU/USD) extends its recovery from the lowest level since January 6, recorded in the previous session, and climbs back above the $4,900 mark during early European trading on Tuesday. A modest pullback in the US Dollar (USD), which retreats from an over one-week high touched on Monday, supports the yellow metal after a sharp […]
Japanese Yen Holds Firm Against USD as Intervention Talk Counters Fiscal Worries
The Japanese Yen (JPY) maintains a modest upside bias against a slightly weaker US Dollar (USD) during Tuesday’s Asian session, supported by renewed speculation over possible joint currency intervention by Japan and the United States. Comments from Japan’s Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama reignited such concerns, while expectations of a more hawkish Bank of Japan (BoJ) […]
Gold extends losses after Fed chair announcement, profit-taking weighs
Gold (XAU/USD) slides to a fresh three-week low below $4,550 during early European trading on Monday, pressured by renewed profit-taking. The precious metal remains on the back foot after hitting record highs last week, as improving political stability in the United States eases demand for safe havens. Confidence rose after Kevin Warsh was named the […]
EUR/USD stays under pressure near 1.1850 as Warsh nomination lifts USD sentiment
The EUR/USD pair remains subdued around the 1.1850 level during late Asian trading on Monday, extending the losses recorded at the end of last week. The pair continues to face downside pressure as the US Dollar (USD) holds firm following the nomination of former Federal Reserve Governor Kevin Warsh as the next Chair, succeeding Jerome […]
WTI slides toward $64.00 on oversupply worries and firmer Dollar, Iran tensions cap downside
West Texas Intermediate (WTI), the US crude oil benchmark, is trading near the $64.00 mark during early European hours on Friday. Prices retreat after reaching their highest level since late September, as rising oversupply concerns weigh on market sentiment. Global crude oil production outpaced consumption throughout 2025, resulting in notable inventory builds that continue to […]
EUR/USD slips below 1.2000 as US Dollar rebounds, focus shifts to Fed decision
The EUR/USD pair moves lower toward the 1.1990 region during the early European session on Wednesday, ending a four-day winning streak. The pullback comes after the pair retreated from a fresh five-year high, driven by a modest rebound in the US Dollar (USD). Market attention now turns firmly to the US Federal Reserve’s interest rate […]
Gold Price Near Record High on Safe-Haven Demand, Weak USD
Gold (XAU/USD) attracts renewed buying interest on Tuesday after a brief late pullback from above the $5,100 level, its all-time high. The precious metal remains firmly bid for the seventh consecutive session, supported by persistent safe-haven flows and a broadly weaker US Dollar (USD). The greenback continues to struggle near its lowest level since September […]
Japanese Yen eases from near three-month peak against USD; upside outlook remains intact
The Japanese Yen (JPY) trades modestly lower during the Asian session on Tuesday, snapping a two-day winning streak and pulling back from its strongest level since November 2025 against the US Dollar. The pullback comes as investors grow increasingly uneasy about Japan’s fiscal position following Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s expansive spending and proposed tax-cut measures. […]
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 […]