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XAU/USD wavers around $4,100 with the bearish trend intact

XAU/USD wavers around ,100 with the bearish trend intact

Gold (XAU/USD) nurses minor losses with price action contained within Thursday’s trading range, around the $4,100 level, set for 1.6% weekly depreciation. Precious metals struggled this week as the resumption of hostilities in Iran boosted Oil prices, pressuring central banks to hike interest rates. Markets are looking for direction on Friday amid a tense calm, […]

Jobs and BoC caution shape outlook – ING

Jobs and BoC caution shape outlook – ING

ING’s Francesco Pesole highlights that Canada’s June jobs report is expected to show a sharp slowdown in hiring and a pickup in wage growth. He argues the bar for a hawkish shift by the Bank of Canada (BoC) remains high, with benign inflation and USMCA-related risks limiting hike prospects. ING sees CAD supported near term […]

Australian Dollar holds mid-0.6900s as weak USD meets Iran risks

Australian Dollar holds mid-0.6900s as weak USD meets Iran risks

The AUD/USD pair attracts buyers for the second straight day and climbs to a two-and-a-half-week top, around the 0.6970 area, during the Asian session on Friday. Spot prices, however, retreat a few pips in the last hour and currently trade around mid-0.6900s, still up 0.10% for the day. Against the backdrop of Wednesday’s less hawkish […]