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Australian Dollar steadies as traders await US PMI data, 0.6600 in focus

Australian Dollar Steadies as Traders Eye US PMI, 0.6600 Key

The Australian Dollar (AUD) holds near 0.6590 against the US Dollar (USD) on Friday, consolidating after recent losses. The pair remains steady following the release of Australia’s latest economic data, with traders cautious ahead of key US PMI figures. Australia’s September Composite PMI fell to 52.4 from 55.5 in August, marking a full year of […]

GBP/USD extends gains above 1.3430 as US shutdown weighs on Dollar

Australian Dollar moves little as US Dollar remains steady ahead of PMI data

The GBP/USD pair advances modestly to around 1.3435 during Friday’s Asian session, supported by weakness in the US Dollar (USD). The Greenback comes under pressure as signs of a slowing US labor market emerge and the federal government enters a shutdown. Notably, the September Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) report will not be released due to the […]

NZD/USD holds firm near one-week high as USD weakens

NZD/USD holds firm near one-week high as USD weakens

The NZD/USD pair found support near the 0.5800 level during the Asian session on Thursday, attracting fresh buying interest and extending its winning streak to a fifth straight day. The pair is currently trading around 0.5825–0.5830, just shy of its weekly peak, as it builds on the rebound from last week’s lows—the weakest since April […]

GBP/USD Advances Above 1.3450 Amid Rising Fed Rate Cut Expectations

GBP/USD Advances Above 1.3450 Amid Rising Fed Rate Cut Expectations

GBP/USD extends its rally for the fourth straight session, trading near 1.3460 during Wednesday’s Asian session. The pair remains supported as the US Dollar (USD) weakens on the back of soft labor market data, which has heightened expectations of Federal Reserve (Fed) rate cuts. According to the CME FedWatch Tool, markets are now pricing in […]

Gold Buying Momentum Unstoppable as Geopolitical Risks and Fed Easing Bets Fuel Rally

Gold Buying Momentum Unstoppable as Geopolitical

Gold (XAU/USD) extended its winning streak for a fourth straight session on Tuesday, hitting fresh record highs above $3,870 during Asian trading. The safe-haven metal remains strongly bid as geopolitical tensions intensify and expectations of further US Federal Reserve rate cuts keep investors flocking to bullion. Safe-Haven Demand Drives Gold Higher Mounting geopolitical risks continue […]

EUR/USD edges higher as US shutdown concerns pressure the Dollar

EUR/USD edges higher as US shutdown concerns pressure the Dollar

The EUR/USD pair rose more than 0.20% on Monday, supported by renewed concerns about a potential US government shutdown. Despite improved sentiment data in the Eurozone, the common currency’s advance remained modest. At the time of writing, the pair trades near 1.1726, after touching a daily low of 1.1701. Dollar weakens amid political deadlock in […]

EUR/USD strengthens above 1.1650 ahead of US PCE inflation data

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 […]

Gold Holds Range as Traders Await Fed Guidance; $3,700 Seen as Key Level

Gold Holds Range as Traders Await Fed

Gold (XAU/USD) traded in a narrow range below $3,750 during Thursday’s Asian session, extending its sideways movement but staying above Wednesday’s swing low. The metal remains under pressure from Federal Reserve (Fed) Chair Jerome Powell’s cautious remarks earlier this week, which tempered expectations for aggressive policy easing. Still, geopolitical risks and a weaker outlook for […]

EUR/USD Steadies Near 1.1750 Ahead of German Data and Fed Commentary

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 […]

GBP/USD eases toward 1.3500 as UK PMI data disappoints

GBP/USD eases toward 1.3500 as UK PMI data disappoints

The Pound Sterling (GBP) edged lower against the US Dollar (USD) in early European trading on Wednesday, with GBP/USD slipping to around 1.3510. The move came after the latest UK S&P Global flash PMI figures for September revealed weaker-than-expected economic activity. Traders now await remarks from Bank of England (BoE) External Member Megan Greene, due […]

Japanese Yen under pressure as USD/JPY hovers near 148.00

Japanese Yen under pressure as USD/JPY

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 […]

Gold surges to fresh record highs ahead of Powell speech

Gold surges to fresh record highs ahead of Powell speech

Gold (XAU/USD) extended its powerful rally on Tuesday, touching new all-time highs during the European session as investors continue to pile into the safe-haven metal. The uptrend, established over the past month, remains firmly supported by expectations of further US Federal Reserve rate cuts and mounting geopolitical risks. The Fed’s dovish stance, signaling two more […]

EUR/USD steadies near 1.1800 as traders eye US PMIs and Powell

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

Australian Dollar Holds Steady as Fed Cuts Loom

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 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 edges higher

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 […]

Australian Dollar steadies as markets eye Michigan Consumer Sentiment

Australian Dollar steadies as markets eye Michigan Consumer Sentiment

The Australian Dollar (AUD) held firm against the US Dollar (USD) on Friday, consolidating after two straight sessions of gains. The AUD/USD pair traded near 0.6660, supported by risk-on sentiment and rising bets of a Federal Reserve (Fed) rate cut next week. Softer US labor data has overshadowed hotter inflation, with investors also raising the […]

Gold eases as risk appetite improves and USD ticks higher, focus shifts to US CPI

Gold eases as risk appetite improves

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 […]