Market News
Stay on top of the major news, data and analysis moving forex and global financial markets.
AUD/JPY Price Forecast: Holds gains above 114.00, bullish vibe remains intact above 100-day SMA
The AUD/JPY cross trades in positive territory around 114.25 during the early European trading hours on Friday. The Australian Dollar (AUD) strengthens against the Japanese Yen (JPY) on a strong Australian employment report for June.Â
Gold climbs above $4,050 on retreating USD; upside seems limited amid Fed hike bets
Gold (XAU/USD) builds on its modest intraday bounce and climbs back above the $4,050 level, hitting a fresh daily high during the first half of the European session on Friday amid a modest US Dollar (USD) pullback.
EUR/JPY Price Forecast: Eyes rising wedge top near 187.00
EUR/JPY extends its gains for the fourth consecutive day, trading around 186.50 during the Asian hours on Friday. The currency cross is maintaining a bullish near-term bias as price holds above both the nine-period and 50-period Exponential Moving Averages (EMAs).
United States Dollar Index holds gains near 101.50 on revival of hawkish Fed bets
The US Dollar (USD) clings to the previous day’s gains in the Asian session on Friday, as surging oil prices due to intensified Middle East energy supply risks have revived Federal Reserve (Fed) interest rate hike expectations.
Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD holds gains above $57.50 despite rising Fed rate hike odds
Silver price (XAG/USD) inches higher after registering over 4% losses in the previous day, trading around $57.60 per troy ounce during the Asian hours on Friday.
British Pound rebounds above 1.3300 ahead of UK Retail Sales data
The GBP/USD pair recovers some lost ground to near 1.3325, snapping the five-day losing streak during the Asian trading hours on Friday. However, the potential upside might be limited amid heightened military tensions in the Middle East.
Canadian Dollar edges higher vs soft USD; bulls seem hesitant amid mixed cues
The USD/CAD pair attracts fresh sellers during the Asian session on Friday and currently trades around the 1.4070 zone, down 0.10% for the day amid a softer US Dollar (USD).
Euro rises as US Dollar weakens despite rising Middle East tensions
EUR/USD gains ground after posting modest losses in the previous day, trading around 1.1380 during the Asian hours on Friday.
Japan’s Katayama says ready to act appropriately on currency shifts whenever necessary
Japan’s Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama delivered a verbal intervention on Friday, saying that authorities prepared to take decisive steps on foreign exchange.
Australian Dollar rebounds vs USD; Trump's tariffs and US-Iran tensions cap gains
The AUD/USD pair attracts some buyers during the Asian session on Friday and reverses a part of the previous day's slide back to the weekly trough.
Japanese Yen flatlines near multi-decade low after CPI inflation data
The USD/JPY pair holds steady near 163.90 during the early Asian session on Friday. However, the Japanese Yen (JPY) remains near a multi-decade low against the US Dollar (USD). The preliminary readings of the US S&P Global Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) will be published later on Friday.Â
PBOC sets USD/CNY reference rate at 6.7939 vs. 6.7906 previous
On Friday, the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) sets the USD/CNY central rate for the trading session ahead at 6.7939 compared to the previous day's fix of 6.7906 and 6.7795 Reuters estimate.
10% weekly surge: WTI holds above $90.00 amid Middle East escalation
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) oil price halts its three-day winning streak, trading around $90.20 per barrel during the Asian hours on Friday. However, WTI crude price is on track to surge over 10% this week.