EUR/USD remains steady during the North American session on Friday, poised to end the week with modest gains of over 0.18% as traders brace for the next week's monetary policy decision by the Federal Reserve (Fed). At the time of writing, the pair trades at 1.1736, virtually unchanged. Euro ends week modestly higher as soft US data cements rate cut bets, narrowing policy divergence with ECB US economic data continued to drive price action on Friday as Consumer Sentiment in September deteriorated, while inflation expectations remain above the Fed's 2% goal. This, and the payrolls revision...
The US Dollar Index (DXY), which tracks the performance of the US Dollar (USD) against six major currencies, dips further on Friday and erases the previous day's recovery, trading near 99.40 at the time of writing. The fresh leg lower comes after the House of Representatives passed United States (US) President Donald Trump's spending bill, now on its way to the Senate. The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office revealed that this "big, beautiful bill" comes with a hefty price tag: $3.8 trillion in additional debt to the federal government's $36.2 trillion over the next decade, according...
Oil prices dropped for a fourth consecutive session on Friday and were set for their first weekly decline in three weeks, weighed down by rising expectations of another large OPEC+ output increase for July. Brent futures fell 22 cents, or 0.3%, to $64.22 a barrel by 0919 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures lost 21 cents, or 0.3%, to $60.99. Both contracts are set to lose about 2% on the week following two weeks of gains. OPEC+ which groups the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and allies led by Russia, is holding meetings next week expected to yield another...
The Pound Sterling (GBP) posts a fresh three-year high near 1.3500 against the US Dollar (USD) in European trading hours on Friday, following the release of the stronger-than-projected United Kingdom (UK) Retail Sales data for April. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) reported that Retail Sales, a key measure of consumer spending, rose at a robust pace of 1.2% on the month, compared to estimates of 0.2% and the 0.1% growth seen in March, revised lower from 0.4%. On year, the consumer spending measure grew by 5%, faster than expectations of 4.5% and the prior release of...
Gold (XAU/USD) price extends its weekly gains, trading near $3,330 at the time of writing on Friday, up nearly 1% on the day, on a new tailwind for the safe haven precious metal. The spending bill from United States (US) President Donald Trump passed through the House of Representatives on Thursday and is now on its way to the Senate. Traders are worried that the spending bill will only add more US debt, while income from tariffs remains to be seen as enough to provide funding for all the spending. The best place to track these concerns is the US 30-year benchmark rate. Yields in that...
Silver prices climbed above $33 per ounce on Friday and were on track to rise about 3% for the week, driven by heightened demand for safe-haven assets amid growing concerns over the US fiscal outlook. Investor anxiety was stoked by President Trump's new budget bill—which includes significant tax cuts and expanded defense spending—raising fears of worsening deficits and an expanding national debt. Adding to the bullish tone, Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller suggested that the Fed still sees scope for interest rate cuts later this year, depending on the outcome of ongoing tariff...
EUR/USD recovers its recent losses posted in the previous session, trading around 1.1310 during the Asian hours on Friday. The pair appreciates as the US Dollar (USD) struggles due to a drop in US Treasury yields, which continue to depreciate after the 30-year US bond yield pulled back from 5.15%, the highest in 19 months. US President Donald Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill" passed the US House of Representatives and is on its way to the Senate floor, which has raised concerns regarding the increase in the fiscal deficit in the United States (US). However, the EUR/USD pair registered...
Gold price (XAU/USD) regains positive traction following the previous day's pullback from a two-week high and trades above the $3,300 mark during the Asian session on Friday. Worries about the worsening US fiscal situations, renewed US-China trade tensions, and persistent geopolitical risks turn out to be key factors that continue to act as a tailwind for the safe-haven bullion. Apart from this, the emergence of fresh US Dollar (USD) selling lends additional support to the commodity. The initial market reaction to Thursday's mostly upbeat US economic data turned out to be short-lived amid...
Oil prices extended declines in Asian trading on Friday and were on track for weekly losses, as renewed oversupply concerns emerged following a report that OPEC+ may be considering another increase in production levels. As of 21:36 ET (01:36 GMT), Brent Oil Futures expiring in July fell 0.5% to $64.11 per barrel, while West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures also lost 0.5% to $60.92 per barrel. Both contracts were on track to decline nearly 2% for the week. OPEC+ reportedly weighs production hike againThe Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries and allies, collectively known as...
Gold (XAU/USD) is extending its decline on Wednesday for a second consecutive day as the US Dollar (USD) and US Treasury yields firm ahead of the release of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC)...
Oil extended declines after OPEC+ agreed to a bigger-than-expected production increase next month, raising concerns about oversupply just as US tariffs fan fears about the demand outlook.
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The Japanese Yen (JPY) weakened against its US counterpart and reversed part of Friday's recovery from the lowest level since July 23 following Bank of Japan (BOJ) Governor Kazuo Ueda's remarks....