USD/JPY remains steady after registering losses in the previous session, trading around 152.60 during the Asian hours on Friday. The pair faced challenges following US President Donald Trump's decision to postpone the implementation of reciprocal tariffs. Additionally, the US Dollar (USD) weakens amid falling US yields across the curve, despite ongoing concerns about a global trade war. Investors now await the release of US Retail Sales data later in the day. The US Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the US Dollar's value against six major currencies, extends its losses for the fourth...
Gold price (XAU/USD) resumes rally during the Asian trading hours on Friday. The growing concerns about US President Donald Trump's tariff plans provide some support to the precious metal. Additionally, a decline in US bond yields across the curve contributes to the yellow metal's upside. However, the expectation that the US Federal Reserve (Fed) will stick to its hawkish stance and hold the interest rate higher for longer could drag the non-yielding yellow metal lower. Traders will keep an eye on the release of US Retail Sales for January, which is due later on FridayGold price edges...
Silver price (XAG/USD) trades in positive territory for the third consecutive day near $32.50 during the Asian session on Friday. The growing concerns about US President Donald Trump's tariff policies continue to underpin the white metal. Traders brace for the US Retail Sales for January, which are due later on Friday. US President Donald Trump promised to target countries that charge tax on US imports by matching them with a reciprocal tariff. Late Thursday, Trump ordered his administration to start study duties by early April, prompting fears of a global trade war, boosting the safe-haven...