Forex
The Euro (EUR) is down 0.12% to near 1.1460 against the US Dollar (USD) during the European trading session on Friday.
Commodities
Gold (XAU/USD) extends gains for the second consecutive day on Friday as the pullback in US Treasury yields has offset the negative impact of the hawkish hike delivered by the Federal Reserve (Fed) earlier this week.
Forex
The USD/CAD pair trades in positive territory around 1.3995 during the early European trading hours on Friday. The US Dollar (USD) extends its rally against the Canadian Dollar (CAD) on a hawkish tone from the US Federal Reserve (Fed).
Forex
The Australian Dollar (AUD) outperforms its currency peers on Friday, trading 0.18% higher at around 0.7122 against the US Dollar (USD) during the European trading session. The antipodean strengthens as Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) Governor Michele Bullock warns of upside inflation risks.
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) Oil extends its decline on Thursday, sliding nearly 2% as Saudi Arabia’s rerouting efforts and hopes for a faster pipeline recovery weigh on prices, even as broader Middle East supply risks stay elevated.
Forex
The Japanese Yen (JPY) outperforms its major currency peers on Thursday, with the USD/JPY trading 0.28% lower to near 155.80.
Forex
USD/JPY has surged towards the key 156.13/50 resistance zone after a hawkish Fed rate hike reinforced the US dollar's yield advantage. Attention now turns to Japan CPI and the BoJ, where an expected hike to 1.25% may not be enough to strengthen the yen unless Governor Ueda signals further tightening. Technically, bearish RSI divergence raises reversal risk, with 155.45 acting as the key downside trigger.
Commodities
Silver price (XAG/USD) is up 1.8% to near $64.40 during the European trading session on Thursday. The white metal gains as oil price’s rally hits a pause as Saudi Arabia confirms exploring alternatives for shipping energy.
Forex
The British Pound (GBP) is under severe pressure against the US Dollar (USD) during the early European trading session on Thursday, holding onto recent losses near 1.3378.
Forex
EUR/JPY declines after three days of gains, trading around 178.90 during Asian hours on Thursday. Technical analysis of the daily chart shows the currency cross trading within a descending channel, keeping the overall bearish bias.
