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AUD/USD Price Forecast: Fresh downside likely below 0.6900
The Australian Dollar (AUD) is down 0.15% to near 0.6935 against the US Dollar (USD) in the Asian trade on Monday. The Aussie pair faces selling pressure as the US Dollar outperforms due to escalate France fiscal woes.
US economy: Mixed labour and inflation picture – NBC Economics and Strategy
NBC Economics and Strategy highlights that U.S. nonfarm payrolls rose just 29K in September versus a 90K consensus, while the household survey showed a 406K employment surge and a 4.2% unemployment rate. Q2 real GDP was revised up to 2.2% annualized. The headline PCE deflator stayed at 3.4% and core at 3.0%, both below expectations due partly to methodology changes.
Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD gains near $61.00 as Fed rate hike odds decline
Silver price (XAG/USD) gains ground after registering losses in the previous day, trading around $61.00 per troy ounce during Asian hours on Friday.
United States Dollar Index gathers strength above 102.00 on safe-haven flows
The US Dollar Index (DXY), an index of the value of the US Dollar (USD) measured against a basket of six world currencies, currently trades near 102.20 in the early Asian trading hours on Monday. The DXY holds positive ground amid safe-haven flows.
New Zealand Dollar flirts with YTD low, below 0.5900 amid resurgent USD demand
The NZD/USD pair kicks off the new week on a weaker note and slides back below the 0.5600 mark during the Asian session, close to its lowest level since November 2025 touched on Friday.
Gold holds gains above $4,150 as traders trim bets on Fed rate hikes
Gold price (XAU/USD) gains momentum to near $4,160 during the early Asian trading hours on Monday. The precious metal rebounds as weaker-than-expected US Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) data weigh on the US Dollar (USD).Â
WTI drops to near $89.00 as G7 taps emergency reserves
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) oil price extends its losses for the second successive day, trading around $89.30 during Asian hours on Monday.
Canadian Dollar languishes near April 2025 lows as USD bulls look past weak NFP report
The USD/CAD pair holds steady above mid-1.4200s during the Asian session on Monday, trading near its highest level since April 2025, set last week.
Middle East crude oil exports rise above pre-war levels but tanker attacks increase
Crude oil exports from the Middle East exceeded pre-war levels in four of the seven days of the final week of September despite attacks on vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz, according to provisional data from ship-tracking firm Kpler.
BoJ’s Uchida: AI has become a major focus among central banks, including at BoJ policy meetings
Bank of Japan (BoJ) Deputy Governor Shinichi Uchida said on Monday that Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become a major focus among central banks, including at BoJ monetary policy meetings.
Japanese Yen bulls seem hesitant as USD reverses post-NFP slide amid geopolitical tensions
The USD/JPY pair kicks off the new week on a subdued note, stalling Friday's modest bounce from sub-157.00 levels, touched in reaction to the weak US employment details.
British Pound softens as US Dollar gains despite easing Fed rate hike odds
GBP/USD inches lower after posting modest gains in the previous day, trading around 1.3240 during Asian hours on Monday. The currency pair is under downward pressure as the US Dollar (USD) gains strength ahead of the upcoming US ISM Services Purchasing Managers Index release.
Euro softens below 1.1250 on France’s fiscal risk
The EUR/USD pair loses momentum to around 1.1245 during the early Asian session on Monday. The Euro (EUR) weakens against the US Dollar (USD) amid fears over France's shaky fiscal trajectory. The US ISM Services Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) report is due later on Monday.Â