Gold price falls below $3,300 on strong US Dollar as Trump reignites China tensions
Gold price falls below $3,300 on strong US Dollar as Trump reignites China tensions
Gold price slumped on Friday as the US Dollar recovered some ground despite witnessing a drop in US Treasury bond yields following a strong inflation report, which keeps traders hopeful that the US Federal Reserve (Fed) will ease policy in 2025. XAU/USD trades at $3,289, down 0.83%.
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AUDUSD Technical Outlook – Sellers stay in control but 0.6406 forms a solid floor
AUDUSD Technical Outlook – Sellers stay in control but 0.6406 forms a solid floor
AUDUSD down on the week, and below a cluster of MAs. Support floor at 0.6406.
Mexican Peso erases gains against US Dollar on improved US consumer sentiment
Mexican Peso erases gains against US Dollar on improved US consumer sentiment
The Mexican Peso (MXN) is showing renewed signs of weakness against the US Dollar after Michigan Expectations and Sentiment provided relief for the Greenback.
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USD moves lower after data dump but there are some limits
USD moves lower after data dump but there are some limits
The bias is tilting lower for the USD in the short term.
The USD is mixed vs the 3 major currency pairs with prices near MA levels
The USD is mixed vs the 3 major currency pairs with prices near MA levels
Traders are waiting for the next shove with lots of data on the calendar including the Core PCE..
JPY outperforming as Tokyo CPI firms expectations for continued BoJ tightening – Scotiabank
JPY outperforming as Tokyo CPI firms expectations for continued BoJ tightening – Scotiabank
Japanese Yen (JPY) is strong and outperforming all of the G10 currencies, entering Friday’s NA session with a 0.3% gain against the US Dollar (USD), Scotiabank's Chief FX Strategist Shaun Osborne notes.
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Japan
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BOJ
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GBP quietly consolidating recent push to multi-year high – Scotiabank
GBP quietly consolidating recent push to multi-year high – Scotiabank
Pound Sterling (GBP) is soft, trading down a modest 0.1% against the US Dollar (USD) and a mid-performer among the G10, Scotiabank's Chief FX Strategist Shaun Osborne notes.
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Banks
Technical Analysis
CAD steady in quiet trade – Scotiabank
CAD steady in quiet trade – Scotiabank
The Canadian Dollar (CAD) is little changed on the session. Broader market sentiment is relatively neutral, with European stocks a little firmer while US equity futures are currently trading lower.
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Canada
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EUR soft in quiet trade – Scotiabank
EUR soft in quiet trade – Scotiabank
Euro (EUR) is soft, down 0.3% against the US Dollar (USD) and underperforming most of the G10 currencies in generally quiet trade, Scotiabank's Chief FX Strategist Shaun Osborne notes, Scotiabank's Chief FX Strategist Shaun Osborne notes.
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USD firmer but tariff, fiscal uncertainties persist – Scotiabank
USD firmer but tariff, fiscal uncertainties persist – Scotiabank
Tariffs were off Tuesday night and were back on again, at least for now, Thursday afternoon after a Federal Appeals Court allowed the president’s tariff plans to remain in place pending further rulings, Scotiabank's Chief FX Strategist Shaun Osborne notes.
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Fed
USD/CNH: Likely to trade in a range of 7.1800/7.2000 – UOB Group
USD/CNH: Likely to trade in a range of 7.1800/7.2000 – UOB Group
US Dollar (USD) is likely to trade in a range of 7.1800/7.2000 against Chinese Yuan (CNH). In the longer run, for now, USD is likely to trade in a range between 7.1800 and 7.2300, UOB Group's FX analysts Quek Ser Leang and Peter Chia note.
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USDCNH
USD/JPY: Oversold conditions indicate that any decline is unlikely to reach 142.80 – UOB Group
USD/JPY: Oversold conditions indicate that any decline is unlikely to reach 142.80 – UOB Group
Sharp drop in US Dollar (USD) could extend against Japanese Yen (JPY); oversold conditions indicate that any decline is unlikely to reach 142.80.
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Banks
NZD/USD: Likely to trade between 0.5940 and 0.6000 – UOB Group
NZD/USD: Likely to trade between 0.5940 and 0.6000 – UOB Group
New Zealand Dollar (NZD) is likely to trade between 0.5940 and 0.6000. In the longer run, upward momentum has faded; NZD is likely to trade in a range between 0.5900 and 0.6000 for now, UOB Group's FX analysts Quek Ser Leang and Peter Chia note.
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Banks
AUD/USD: Likely to consolidate in a range of 0.6420/0.6470 – UOB Group
AUD/USD: Likely to consolidate in a range of 0.6420/0.6470 – UOB Group
Australian Dollar (AUD) is likely to consolidate in a range of 0.6420/0.6470 vs US Dollar (USD). In the longer run, for the time being, AUD is expected to trade in a range of 0.6380/0.6485, UOB Group's FX analysts Quek Ser Leang and Peter Chia note.
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USD: Trust in the US is shaken – Commerzbank
USD: Trust in the US is shaken – Commerzbank
Yesterday, there was a brief glimmer of hope that US courts might overturn the US government's tariff policy. The resulting recovery of the US dollar was short-lived. After an appeals court blocked a corresponding injunction, the dollar took a significant hit. Of course, the ruling is preliminary.
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Fed
GBP/USD: Likely to trade in a range of 1.3455/1.3530 – UOB Group
GBP/USD: Likely to trade in a range of 1.3455/1.3530 – UOB Group
Pound Sterling (GBP) is likely to trade in a range of 1.3455/1.3530. In the longer run, current price movements still appear to be part of a range trading phase, likely between 1.3400 and 1.3600, UOB Group's FX analysts Quek Ser Leang and Peter Chia note.
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JPY: Tokyo inflation data warns of July BoJ rate hike – ING
JPY: Tokyo inflation data warns of July BoJ rate hike – ING
Tokyo May inflation data surprised on the upside, ING's FX analyst Chris Turner notes.
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Japan
BOJ
Banks
Technical Analysis
EUR/USD: Likely to trade in a range of 1.1270/1.1435 for now – UOB Group
EUR/USD: Likely to trade in a range of 1.1270/1.1435 for now – UOB Group
There is scope for the sharp rally to extend; deeply overbought conditions suggest any advance is likely part of a higher range of 1.1330/1.1415.
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Banks
USD: April spending and inflation data in focus – ING
USD: April spending and inflation data in focus – ING
Yesterday's dollar rally didn't last long. It quickly became clear that the Trump administration would pursue other trade laws to enact its tariffs, and later, the US Court of Appeals proposed a delay in the original court ruling that tariffs were illegal.
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EUR/USD pulls back to 1.1330 on Dollar's short covering ahead of US inflation data
EUR/USD pulls back to 1.1330 on Dollar's short covering ahead of US inflation data
EUR/USD extends its reversal, and is trading near 1.1330 at the time of writing as investors trim their Dollar shorts, ahead of the release of April's US Personal Consumer Expenditures (PCE) Price Index numbers.
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FX option expiries for 30 May 10am New York cut
FX option expiries for 30 May 10am New York cut
A look at what is on the board for today
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EUR/JPY Price Forecast: Bullish tone remains in play above 163.00
EUR/JPY Price Forecast: Bullish tone remains in play above 163.00
The EUR/JPY cross attracts some sellers to around 163.25 during the early European session on Thursday. The Japanese Yen (JPY) strengthens against the Euro (EUR) amid rising expectations that the Bank of Japan (BoJ) will continue raising interest rates this year.
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Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD hovers around $33.00 after breaking below nine-day EMA
Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD hovers around $33.00 after breaking below nine-day EMA
Silver price (XAG/USD) offers its recent gains registered in the previous session, trading around $33.00 per troy ounce during the Asian hours on Friday.
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GBP/USD Price Forecast: Trade below 1.3500; bullish bias remains ahead of US PCE data
GBP/USD Price Forecast: Trade below 1.3500; bullish bias remains ahead of US PCE data
The GBP/USD pair attracts fresh sellers following the previous day's goodish rebound from the 1.3415 area, or the weekly low amid a modest US Dollar (USD) uptick.
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Fed
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AUD/JPY Price Forecast: Struggles at 93.00 as bears gain steam
AUD/JPY Price Forecast: Struggles at 93.00 as bears gain steam
AUD/JPY loses some ground on Thursday ahead of the beginning of Friday’s Asian session, falls over 0.19%, below the 93.00 figure, yet retains its sideways bias as the cross pair remains above the Ichimoku Cloud (Kumo).
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Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD reaclims $33.00 on weak US jobs data boosting haven demand
Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD reaclims $33.00 on weak US jobs data boosting haven demand
Silver price advanced more than 1% on Thursday, climbing back above $33.00 as demand for safe-haven metals increased following the release of weak US jobs data. At the time of writing, the XAG/USD trades at $33.31.
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EUR/JPY rises ahead of Japan’s CPI, German Retail Sales data
EUR/JPY rises ahead of Japan’s CPI, German Retail Sales data
The Euro (EUR) is strengthening against the safe-haven Japanese Yen (JPY) on Thursday, ahead of Japan’s upcoming inflation data and Germany’s Retail Sales data. At the time of writing, the pair trades at 163.83, up 0.17% in the day.
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EUR/USD rebounds sharply as soft US jobs, GDP data sink US Dollar
EUR/USD rebounds sharply as soft US jobs, GDP data sink US Dollar
The EUR/USD rallies after hitting a weekly low of 1.1210, edging up over 0.70% on Thursday as jobs economic data from the United States (US) came in softer, weakening the US Dollar, which is also undermined by falling US yields. At the time of writing, the pair trades at 1.1376.
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EUR/GBP spikes as markets cheer potential EU-US trade deal
EUR/GBP spikes as markets cheer potential EU-US trade deal
The Euro (EUR) is trading higher against the Pound Sterling (GBP) on Thursday, buoyed by news that the European Union (EU) and the United States (US) are making progress in trade talks. 
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USDJPY stretches to the cluster of MA target
USDJPY stretches to the cluster of MA target
100/200 hour MA and 200 bar MA on the 4-hour chart come between 143.85 and 143.934
Gold surges above $3,300 as US jobs data disappoints, Trump tariffs blocked
Gold surges above $3,300 as US jobs data disappoints, Trump tariffs blocked
Gold price bounced off weekly lows of $3,245 and rose past $3,300 on Thursday, helped by a softer jobs report in the United States (US), while markets cheered a US court decision to block US President Donald Trump’s tariffs. At the time of writing, XAU/USD trades at $3,318 and gains 0.94%.
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USDCHF follows the USD lower with a technical break below MA levels
USDCHF follows the USD lower with a technical break below MA levels
The 200-hour MA and the 100-hour MA have been broken
USD/INR Price Forecast: US Dollar bulls battle for control at 85.41
USD/INR Price Forecast: US Dollar bulls battle for control at 85.41
The Indian Rupee (INR) is showing signs of stability against the US Dollar (USD) on Thursday, with the USD/INR pair trading near 85.41. This level reflects consolidation within a broader correction range following the volatile price action in May. 
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USDCAD: Lower yields and court ruling support CAD, Price eyes key support levels
USDCAD: Lower yields and court ruling support CAD, Price eyes key support levels
USD softens on weak jobless claims and tariff setback; USDCAD stalls below 200-hour MA as CAD gains momentum
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The USD is little change after run higher on endingTrump Liberation Day tariffs fizzles
The USD is little change after run higher on endingTrump Liberation Day tariffs fizzles
The major pairs are little changed as the North American session begins
Mexican Peso regains confidence as US Dollar bulls retreat ahead of US Inflation data
Mexican Peso regains confidence as US Dollar bulls retreat ahead of US Inflation data
The Mexican Peso (MXN) has strengthened against the US Dollar (USD) on Thursday after a combination of weak US employment data, the release of Banxico Minutes and renewed selling pressure on the Greenback limited earlier gains.
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Banxico
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USD/CHF Price Forecast: Rejection at 0.8345 brings 0.8265 support into focus
USD/CHF Price Forecast: Rejection at 0.8345 brings 0.8265 support into focus
The US Dollar rallied earlier on Thursday, to find sellers at the 0.8345 area.
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JPY recovering into NA session with focus on trade talks – Scotiabank
JPY recovering into NA session with focus on trade talks – Scotiabank
Japanese Yen (JPY) is underperforming the G10 currencies with a modest 0.2% decline vs. the US Dollar (USD), entering Thursday’s NA session with an impressive recovery from earlier sentiment-driven losses related to headlines on trade, Scotiabank's Chief FX Strategist Shaun Osborne notes.
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