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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Gold stays under pressure as traders book profits ahead of US NFP
Gold prices (XAU/USD) extend their mild pullback for a second consecutive session, slipping back toward the previous overnight low during Thursday’s Asian trade. The decline appears largely driven by profit-taking rather than a fresh fundamental trigger, and downside momentum remains contained by a broadly supportive macro backdrop. While global risk sentiment has been resilient, rising […]
US Dollar Index Drops as Venezuela Fears Ease
The US dollar index kept sliding for a second day, hovering near 98.00 in Asian trading on Tuesday. The Dollar Index, which measures the greenback against six major currencies, just doesn’t have much energy right now. Why? Traders aren’t as nervous about the situation in Venezuela. The tension isn’t spilling over, so people are feeling […]
EUR/USD Pair Technical Analysis: Stuck Below 1.1800
The EUR/USD pair does not seem to go above the level of 1.1800 and on early Wednesday in Asia, it sank to a new weekly low near 1.1740 as the US Dollar caught some strength. What’s odd is that this happened even though the FOMC Minutes still point to more rate cuts ahead. Right now, […]