Gold price (XAU/USD) attracts some intraday sellers following an Asian session uptick to the $3,372-3,373 area, though it lacks follow-through and holds above the overnight swing low. The US Dollar (USD) looks to build on the previous day's bounce from a six-week low, which, along with a generally positive risk tone, exerts some downward pressure on the commodity. However, a combination of factors warrants some caution before positioning for an extension of the overnight pullback from a nearly four-week high. Investors seem convinced that the Federal Reserve (Fed) will lower borrowing...
USD/CHF remains stronger for the second successive session, trading around 0.8240 during the Asian hours on Wednesday. The US Dollar continues to gain ground against its peers, potentially due to a technical correction. However, the "Sell America' trend may limit the upside of the Greenback and the pair. Traders await the potential meeting of US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping to resolve trade disputes. Any positive development surrounding the US-China trade disputes could improve the market sentiment. However, the two world's largest economies have recently accused...
EUR/USD moves little after registering losses in the previous session, trading around 1.1380 during the Asian hours on Wednesday. The pair may appreciate as the US Dollar (USD) struggles due to traders' caution amid rising tariff uncertainty and its potential to hurt growth in the US economy. Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) Job Openings posted 7.39 million new positions in April, higher than March's 7.2 million openings. This figure surprisingly came in above the market expectation of 7.1 million. Traders await the US Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) report for May, which is expected...
Gold price (XAU/USD) extends its consolidative price move around the $3,350 region through the first half of the European session on Wednesday and remains close to a nearly four-week high touched the previous day. Traders now seem reluctant and opt to wait for potential talks between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping before placing fresh directional bets. In the meantime, persistent trade-related uncertainties and geopolitical risks might continue to act as a tailwind for the safe-haven precious metal. Meanwhile, expectations that the Federal Reserve (Fed) will...
Oil prices slipped in Asian trade on Wednesday, weighed down by concerns of increasing OPEC+ output and tariff tension that threatens the global economic outlook, though worries about Canadian supply provided a floor. Brent crude futures dipped 17 cents, or 0.3%, to $65.46 a barrel by 0644 GMT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude was down 19 cents, or 0.3%, at $63.22 a barrel. Both benchmarks climbed about 2% on Tuesday to a two-week high, driven by worries over supply disruption from Canadian wildfires and expectations that Iran would reject a U.S. nuclear deal proposal key to easing...