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Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD remains under pressure as bond yields, US Dollar rebound
Silver price (XAG/USD) is down 1.7% to near $58.00 during the European trading session on Friday. The white metal continues to decline throughout the day as United States (US) Treasury Yields have bounced back amid fears that inflationary pressures will remain elevated.
Gold declines as firmer US Dollar, hawkish Fed outlook weigh
Gold (XAU/USD) edges lower on Friday as the US Dollar (USD) stabilizes following the previous day’s sharp sell-off, while hawkish Federal Reserve (Fed) expectations remain a key headwind for the non-yielding metal.
Brent: Conflict risks keep prices elevated – Commerzbank
Commerzbank’s Norman Liebke and colleagues highlight that Brent remains volatile as Middle East tensions and shipping disruptions through key chokepoints constrain supply.
Japanese Yen dips back to 160.00 against the US Dollar as post-BoJ gains fade
The Japanese Yen (JPY) posts moderate losses against the US Dollar (USD) on Friday, with the USD/JPY pair trading just above 160.00 at the time of writing, after whipsawing within a rough 240-pip range between 158.60 and 161.00 earlier on the day.
Brazil Primary Budget Surplus climbed from previous -56.131B to -55.3B in June
Brazil Primary Budget Surplus climbed from previous -56.131B to -55.3B in June
Brazil Nominal Budget Balance below forecasts (-133.2B) in June: Actual (-166B)
Brazil Nominal Budget Balance below forecasts (-133.2B) in June: Actual (-166B)
India FX Reserves, USD rose from previous $676.24BÂ to $682.35B in July 20
India FX Reserves, USD rose from previous $676.24BÂ to $682.35B in July 20
US Dollar Index: DXY seen returning to 96.00–100.00 range – BBH
Brown Brothers Harriman’s (BBH) Elias Haddad notes that the Dollar stabilized after a sharp sell-off linked to suspected USD/JPY intervention, but argues the broader USD rally since May has likely ended, with US Dollar Index (DXY) expected to move back into a 96.00–100.00 range.
Australian Dollar holds firm despite weak Chinese data, fading RBA rate hike bets
AUD/USD trades around 0.7030 at the time of writing on Friday, little changed on the day after Thursday's strong rally.
Canadian Dollar: Balanced growth supports CAD – TD Securities
TD Securities strategists expect Canadian real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) to rise by 0.2% m/m in May, exceeding the flash estimate and extending April’s 0.5% gain. They highlight balanced growth across goods and services, with manufacturing, existing home sales and retail trade all contributing.
Experts agree: The US Dollar rally might have found serious headwinds
The US Dollar Index (DXY) attempts to cling above the 100.00 psychological level on Friday after a nearly 1.5% selloff in the previous three days, as the Federal Reserve's (Fed) lack of forward guidance at Wednesday's monetary policy meeting raised concerns that the bank might fail on its commitment
US Dollar: Post-Fed losses extend as positioning unwinds – ING
ING’s Francesco Pesole notes the Dollar’s post-FOMC selloff has accelerated, with DXY briefly dipping below 100.0 and returning to levels seen after Kevin Warsh’s June press conference. He highlights stretched net-long USD positioning versus G9 and large EUR/USD shorts.
Euro rebounds vs Yen as BoJ rate hold, Eurozone inflation support
EUR/JPY trades around 184.00 on Friday, stabilizing after the sharp volatility seen on Thursday. The cross plunged to near 182.00 from around 187.00, losing almost 500 pips within minutes after what appears to have been another intervention by Japanese authorities in the foreign exchange market.