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Gold Pulls Back as Geopolitical Risks Ease

Gold Pulls Back as Geopolitical Risks Ease

During Thursday’s Asian session, gold (XAU/USD) fell, signalling an end to its recent surge that sent prices to new all-time highs of about $4,060. Following reports of a peace deal between Israel and Hamas, the demand for conventional safe-haven assets declined. Following gold’s robust multi-day rise, investors were encouraged to lock in profits by the […]

EUR/USD Goes up as US Dollar Weakens During Government Shutdown

EUR/USD Goes up as US Dollar Weakens During Government Shutdown

After dropping for three days, the EUR/USD pair showed signs of recovery on Thursday, rising to about 1.1650 in the Asian session. The increase in the value of the Euro coincided with a decline in the US dollar as a result of the ongoing, more than week-long US government shutdown. A number of government agencies, […]

What Are Major Forex Pairs and Why Every Trader Should Master Them

Major Forex Pairs Explained for Smart Traders

If you’re serious about becoming a confident forex trader, your journey starts with the major forex pairs—the core of the global currency market. These pairs connect the world’s strongest economies and account for more than 80% of total forex trading volume each day. Understanding how major pairs move helps you interpret market sentiment, global economic […]

Crypto Market Goes Down as Traders Take Profits Amid Uncertainty

Crypto Market Goes Down as Traders Take Profits Amid Uncertainty

The crypto market, which dipped slightly a day earlier, slipped further on Wednesday. Popular cryptocurrencies like Cardano (ADA), Ethereum (ETH), Ripple (XRP), Bitcoin (BTC), and several memecoins saw significant price drops. Over $680 million worth of leveraged trades were liquidated across exchanges over the past day, according to data from CoinGlass. Approximately 77% of them […]

Australian Dollar Falls Due to Weak Housing Data and Strong US Dollar

Australian Dollar Falls Due to Weak Housing Data and Strong US Dollar

Following weak housing data, the Australian dollar (AUD) continued to decline against the US dollar (USD) on Wednesday, continuing its losses for the second straight session. The AUD/USD pair declined as investor sentiment intensified, with the S&P/ASX 200 index edging down 0.14% to trade below 8,950. It occurred due to declines in technology and gold […]

EUR/USD dips toward 1.1700 amid rising French political uncertainty

EUR/USD dips toward 1.1700 amid rising French

The EUR/USD pair extends its decline, trading near 1.1705 during Tuesday’s Asian session, as political turmoil in France weighs on the Euro (EUR). The resignation of newly appointed Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu and his cabinet on Monday—just hours after the lineup was announced—has shaken investor confidence. Market participants now await Germany’s August Factory Orders and […]

Gold extends record rally above $3,900 amid Fed rate cut bets and US government shutdown

Gold extends record rally above $3,900 amid Fed rate cut bets and US government shutdown

Gold (XAU/USD) continues its powerful ascent, crossing the $3,900 mark during Monday’s Asian session and hitting a fresh record high. The rally is driven by growing expectations of additional interest rate cuts by the US Federal Reserve (Fed) and rising demand for safe-haven assets as the US government shutdown drags on. Meanwhile, Japan’s political shift […]

EUR/USD stays weak near 1.1700 but downside limited by Fed rate cut hopes

EUR/USD stays weak near 1.1700 but downside limited by Fed rate cut hopes

EUR/USD is trading around 1.1720 during Monday’s Asian session, giving back some of last session’s gains. However, the downside seems restricted as the US Dollar (USD) faces pressure amid rising expectations of Federal Reserve (Fed) rate cuts. According to the CME FedWatch Tool, markets now price in a 95% chance of a rate cut in […]

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 […]

Gold steadies near record highs as dovish Fed outlook weighs on USD

Gold steadies near record highs as dovish Fed outlook weighs on USD

Gold (XAU/USD) is trading sideways in the Asian session on Thursday, consolidating just below the all-time peak reached a day earlier. Market reaction to the partial US government shutdown remains limited, as investors expect minimal economic fallout. This has kept risk sentiment supported and discouraged aggressive safe-haven buying, particularly with gold already in heavily overbought […]

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 […]

Japanese Yen Holds Firm as BoJ’s Hawkish Stance Diverges From Fed Outlook

Japanese Yen Holds Firm as BoJ’s Hawkish Stance Diverges From Fed Outlook

The Japanese Yen (JPY) trades cautiously during Wednesday’s Asian session, though the absence of strong follow-through selling suggests limited downside for now. Hawkish commentary from the Bank of Japan’s (BoJ) September meeting Summary of Opinions continues to bolster expectations of policy normalization, offering support to the safe-haven JPY. This, coupled with rising geopolitical risks and […]

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 […]

WTI holds above $65.00, trades near three-week highs amid pressure on Russian oil

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

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 […]