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 […]
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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 […]
EUR/GBP steadies near 0.8650 as markets look ahead to UK GDP figures
The EUR/GBP pair remains range-bound around the 0.8650 level during Tuesday’s European session. Price action is muted as investors wait for clearer signals on the near-term monetary policy outlook from both the Bank of England (BoE) and the European Central Bank (ECB). The BoE is widely expected to maintain a cautious, gradual easing bias. While […]
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 […]
GBP/USD Pair Stalls Below Short-Term Resistance
The GBP/USD pair is trading below 1.3430 in the Asian session, hunched over during a quiet period. The pair had been feeling a bit blue for four days. When the price gets near resistance, buyers begin looking very worried. There hasn’t been very much downward movement, but there has not been much upward movement, either, and undeniably, the […]
Japanese Yen Keeps Sliding Even as Spending Bounces Back
The Japenes Yen has been declining for the fourth day in a row and is still stuck close to its lows against the dollar. You’d think stronger household spending would help, but even a solid rebound in November didn’t turn things around. People in Japan are spending more, sure, but inflation keeps racing ahead 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 […]
EUR/GBP rebounds toward 0.8680 as markets look past softer Eurozone inflation
The EUR/GBP pair trims its early losses and edges higher toward the 0.8680 mark during late Asian trading on Thursday. The modest rebound comes as investors largely shrug off weaker-than-expected preliminary Eurozone inflation figures for December. Data released by Eurostat on Wednesday showed headline Harmonized Index of Consumer Prices (HICP) rising 2.0% year over year, […]
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 […]
Silver Price Breaks Above $76.50 as Investors Flock to Safe Havens
The traders jumped into silver on Tuesday morning in the Asia session, with XAG/USD leaping through $76.50 and trading close to $76.55 at the time of writing. Investors rushed into safe havens, and silver shone in the spotlight. The reason for the silver price spike? More geopolitical drama from Venezuela. The U.S. seized Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro over […]
EUR/JPY pair sticks close to 183.50 as the euro hangs in there
The EUR/JPY pair nudged a bit higher in Asian trading on Tuesday, staying right around 183.50 after slipping for two days. The euro’s getting a little help from steadier market nerves—tensions between the US and Venezuela cooled off, and that’s taken some pressure off riskier currencies like the euro. Traders feel more relaxed now, but […]
Asian Stocks Reach All-Time Highs as the Tech Rally Persists
With investors hoarding tech shares and dismissing concerns about Venezuela, Asian stocks recently reached all-time highs. The MSCI Asia index jumped 1.7%—that’s one of the best openings to a year since 2012. Chipmakers like Samsung Electronics and TSMC led the charge, soaring higher. Emerging market stocks broke records, too, and futures for US and European […]
EUR/JPY Slips as Venezuela Crisis Sparks Rush for Safe Havens
Early on Monday in Europe, EUR/JPY fell to 183.50. The decline coincided with an increase in the value of the Japanese yen; tensions in Venezuela erupted following reports that President Nicolás Maduro and his wife had been detained by US forces over the weekend. Markets are always shaken by such news. Concerned about the future, […]
Gold Prices Stay Above $4,400 as Global Tensions Heat Up
Gold prices refuse to drop below $4,400. Investors bid up the price of gold at the week’s start, seeking safety as the world became a bit messier. The main driver? Geopolitical tension—lots of it. The weekend brought a blast of news about US military action in Venezuela and the arrest of President Nicolás Maduro. That alone rattled markets. […]
Unusual Market Signals Hint at Growing Hidden Risk
It’s early 2nd January, 2026—and the market signals are trying to tell their own storyline. On the surface, prices appear to be business as usual. But when you pull back and consider everything all together, the world seems lopsided. Big assets are moving in ways that do not historically make sense, and when that normally happens, it is […]
AUD/USD pair edges up toward 0.6700 as rate bets shift
The AUD/USD pair pushed higher on Friday, almost reaching the level of 0.6700 after bouncing back from earlier experienced losses. Traders got more confident in the pair positive movement after chatter picked up that the Reserve Bank of Australia might hike rates sooner than people thought. That shift in mood brought buyers back in after […]