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USD/JPY: Pace of decline may slow – OCBC
USD/JPY: Pace of decline may slow – OCBC
USD/JPY extended its decline as Trump tariff threats ramped up demand for safe haven proxies, including JPY, CHF and Gold. USD/JPY was last at 142.85 levels, OCBC's FX analysts Frances Cheung and Christopher Wong note.
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EU spokesperson says call with Trump was initiated by von der Leyen
EU spokesperson says call with Trump was initiated by von der Leyen
Adding that the call between the two leaders has given new "impetus" to trade talks
NZD/USD: Any advance is unlikely to reach 0.6030 – UOB Group
NZD/USD: Any advance is unlikely to reach 0.6030 – UOB Group
New Zealand Dollar (NZD) could rise further vs US Dollar (USD), but due to the overbought conditions, any advance is unlikely to reach 0.6030. In the longer run, for a sustained advance, NZD must break and hold above 0.6030, UOB Group's FX analysts Quek Ser Leang and Peter Chia note.
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GBP/USD: Room for gains – OCBC
GBP/USD: Room for gains – OCBC
Pound Sterling (GBP) extended its run higher, to more than 3-year high as activity, inflation and PMI services data surprised to the upside. Pair was last at 1.3565, OCBC's FX analysts Frances Cheung and Christopher Wong note.
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AUD/USD gives up some initial gains as US Dollar strives to gain ground
AUD/USD gives up some initial gains as US Dollar strives to gain ground
The AUD/USD pair gives back some of its initial gains after posting a fresh six-month high near 0.6540 on Monday. Still, the Aussie pair is up 0.35% around 0.6500 and is expected to remain on the frontfoot on renewed concerns over the safe-haven status of the US Dollar (USD).
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AUD/USD: To rise above the early-month high of 0.6515 – UOB Group
AUD/USD: To rise above the early-month high of 0.6515 – UOB Group
There is scope for Australian Dollar (AUD) to rise above the early-month high of 0.6515 vs US Dollar (USD); any further advance is unlikely to reach 0.6550.
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DXY: Pulled by gravity – OCBC
DXY: Pulled by gravity – OCBC
US Dollar (USD) bounced at first when Trump threatened with tariffs last Friday. But the bounce did not last, and USD extended its weakness into Monday trade. The price action underscores a re-pricing of weak USD sentiment and confidence.
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USD/JPY recovery stalls below 143.00, despite the brighter market mood
USD/JPY recovery stalls below 143.00, despite the brighter market mood
The positive impact of the de-escalation of Trump’s latest trade rift with the European Union has had a limited positive impact on the US Dollar.
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GBP/USD: Overbought conditions suggest any advance is unlikely to reach 1.3600 – UOB Group
GBP/USD: Overbought conditions suggest any advance is unlikely to reach 1.3600 – UOB Group
Strong momentum indicates further Pound Sterling (GBP) strength; overbought conditions suggest any advance is unlikely to reach 1.3600. In the longer run, upward momentum remains strong; the next objective is 1.3635, UOB Group's FX analysts Quek Ser Leang and Peter Chia note.
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EUR/USD: Restraint bulls – OCBC
EUR/USD: Restraint bulls – OCBC
Euro (EUR) saw whippy trade on Friday, falling at first in reaction to Trump’s threat of 50% tariff on EU goods. But losses were erased amid broad USD weakness. EUR was last seen at 1.1379 levels, OCBC's FX analysts Frances Cheung and Christopher Wong note.
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Oil: OPEC+ supply in focus – ING
Oil: OPEC+ supply in focus – ING
The Oil market is trading firmer this morning after President Trump said he would delay the deadline for tariffs on EU goods until 9 July. This is after announcing late last week that the US would impose 50% tariffs starting 1 June.
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EUR/USD: Has a chance to test the major resistance at 1.1400 – UOB Group
EUR/USD: Has a chance to test the major resistance at 1.1400 – UOB Group
Euro (EUR) could test the major resistance at 1.1400; a sustained rise above this level is unlikely. In the longer run, the likelihood of EUR breaking above 1.1400 is increasing; the next resistance is nearby at 1.1435, UOB Group's FX analysts Quek Ser Leang and Peter Chia note.
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Silver price today: Silver broadly unchanged, according to FXStreet data
Silver price today: Silver broadly unchanged, according to FXStreet data
Silver prices (XAG/USD) broadly unchanged on Monday, according to FXStreet data.
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GBP/JPY bounces up on risk appetite and approaches 194.20 resistance area
GBP/JPY bounces up on risk appetite and approaches 194.20 resistance area
Trump’s decision to pause tariffs on the EU intel on July 9 has boosted risk appetite on a light trading session on Monday, with UK markets closed for the Spring Bank holiday.The de-escalation of the EU-US trade rift has soothed investors, wary of a severe blow to international trade, which would si
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Gold has soft retreat on Memorial Day holiday
Gold has soft retreat on Memorial Day holiday
Gold (XAU/USD) price slips on Monday towards $3,333 at the time of writing, while US markets are closed due to Memorial Day's public holiday.
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Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD steadies around $33.50 due to weaker safe-haven demand
Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD steadies around $33.50 due to weaker safe-haven demand
Silver price (XAG/USD) remains steady after registering more than 1% gains in the previous session, trading around $33.40 per troy ounce during the European hours on Monday.
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Gold pulls back on better risk appetite to start the week
Gold pulls back on better risk appetite to start the week
The precious metal is down 0.7% to $3,332 currently
WTI Oil consolidates above $61.30 on easing global trade fears and geopolitical tensions
WTI Oil consolidates above $61.30 on easing global trade fears and geopolitical tensions
Oil prices are standing comfortably above $61.30, supported by US President Trump’s decision to put tariffs on Eurozone imports on hold until July 9th and escalating tensions in Gaza, but oversupply worries are limiting gains.Trump backed off on Friday’s threat to impose 50% levies on EU imports fro
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AUD/JPY advances to near 93.00 as risk sentiment improves due to easing US-EU tensions
AUD/JPY advances to near 93.00 as risk sentiment improves due to easing US-EU tensions
AUD/JPY extends its gains for the second successive day, trading around 93.00 during the European hours on Monday. The risk sentiment improves US President Donald Trump extended the 50% tariff deadline on the European Union (EU) from June 1 to July 9.
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Pound Sterling trades higher amid Spring Bank Holiday
Pound Sterling trades higher amid Spring Bank Holiday
The Pound Sterling (GBP) outperforms its other peers, except antipodeans, at the start of the week.
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Market Outlook for the week of May 26th - May 30th
Market Outlook for the week of May 26th - May 30th
Highlights of the week include inflation data for Australia and Japan, the RBNZ monetary policy announcement and the U.S. PCE
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NZD/USD rallies further to test 0.6030 high on risk appetite
NZD/USD rallies further to test 0.6030 high on risk appetite
US President Trump’s decision to temporarily suspend 50% tariffs on EU products is boosting investors’ appetite for risk on Monday.
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USD/CAD falls to near 1.3700 as traders expect BoC to hold rates in June
USD/CAD falls to near 1.3700 as traders expect BoC to hold rates in June
USD/CAD continues its losing streak that began on May 19, trading around 1.3710 during the early European hours on Monday.
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EUR/GBP is struggling to regain the 0.8400 level despite the pause on EU tariffs
EUR/GBP is struggling to regain the 0.8400 level despite the pause on EU tariffs
The Euro ticked up from the nearly two-month low hit on Friday, but it remains unable to post a significant recovery despite the upbeat news on the US tariffs’ domain.
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Forex Today: US Dollar continues to weaken to start week
Forex Today: US Dollar continues to weaken to start week
Here is what you need to know on Monday, May 26:
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AUD/USD eyes upside break as dollar extends slump
AUD/USD eyes upside break as dollar extends slump
A big technical moment for AUD/USD ahead of month-end
USD/CHF remains on the defensive near 0.8200 on US fiscal concerns
USD/CHF remains on the defensive near 0.8200 on US fiscal concerns
The USD/CHF pair remains on the defensive around 0.8200 during the early European trading hours on Monday. US trade policy uncertainty and concerns over fiscal health drag the US Dollar (USD) lower against the Swiss Franc (CHF).
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US Dollar Index hits a fresh one-month low below 99.00 as risk appetite improves
US Dollar Index hits a fresh one-month low below 99.00 as risk appetite improves
The US Dollar Index (DXY) has opened the week in the same weak tone seen during the last one.
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Eurostoxx futures +1.5% in early European trading
Eurostoxx futures +1.5% in early European trading
A more positive mood as Trump agrees to delay EU tariffs
Crude Oil price today: WTI price bearish at European opening
Crude Oil price today: WTI price bearish at European opening
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) Oil price falls on Monday, early in the European session. WTI trades at $61.57 per barrel, down from Friday’s close at $61.60.
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EUR/USD strengthens above 1.1400 as Trump delayed 50% tariffs on EU to July 9
EUR/USD strengthens above 1.1400 as Trump delayed 50% tariffs on EU to July 9
The EUR/USD pair gathers strength to near 1.1415 during the early European session on Monday. The Euro (EUR) edges higher against the Greenback as US President Donald Trump extends the deadline for 50% EU tariffs until July 9.
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EUR/JPY Price Forecast: Climbs beyond mid-162.00s, bulls have the upper hand while above 200-day SMA
EUR/JPY Price Forecast: Climbs beyond mid-162.00s, bulls have the upper hand while above 200-day SMA
The EUR/JPY cross gains strong positive traction at the start of a new week and snaps a three-day losing streak to the 161.00 neighborhood, or a nearly one-month low set on Friday.
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GBP/USD Price Forecast: Hits fresh 39-month highs near 1.3600
GBP/USD Price Forecast: Hits fresh 39-month highs near 1.3600
The GBP/USD pair extends its winning streak for the second successive session, trading around 1.3580 during Monday's Asian hours. The technical analysis of the daily chart suggests that a bullish bias prevails as the pair moves upwards within an ascending channel pattern.
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UK and US holiday slows down the agenda to start the new week
UK and US holiday slows down the agenda to start the new week
However, Trump is already the man making the headlines
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Silver Price Forecast: Bullish outlook remains in play near $33.50
Silver Price Forecast: Bullish outlook remains in play near $33.50
The Silver price (XAG/USD) trades with mild gains around $33.50 during the early European session on Monday. The escalating geopolitical tensions along with the weaker Dollar (USD) provide some support to the safe-haven currency like the Japanese Yen (JPY).
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Gold price retains intraday negative bias; bullish bias remains amid broadly weaker USD
Gold price retains intraday negative bias; bullish bias remains amid broadly weaker USD
Gold price (XAU/USD) remains depressed as the latest optimism led by US President Donald Trump's decision to delay the implementation of tariffs on the European Union (EU) continues to undermine safe-haven assets.
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