WTI Crude falls as Iranian proposal raises hopes for renewed US-Iran negotiations
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude Oil eases on Friday, trimming part of the strong gains registered earlier this week as renewed diplomatic efforts to end the US-Iran war lift market sentiment. At the time of writing, WTI is trading around $99, down over 3% on the day and pulling back from a seven-week high near […]
I will be increasing tariffs on vehicles imported from the European Union
Donald Trump, United States President, announced on Friday through Truth Social a new round of tariffs on the European Union (EU) for cars and trucks. I am pleased to announce that, because the European Union is not complying with our fully agreed-upon Trade Deal, next week I will be increasing tariffs on cars and trucks […]
Nonfarm Payrolls, US-Iran peace talks on focus as DXY hits two-week lows
The US Dollar Index (DXY) fell to a two-week low near the 98.00 price zone on Friday, extending the losses seen the previous day and ending a week in which the world’s most important central banks confirmed a hawkish shift due to rising inflation pressures. Next week, traders’ attention will remain focused on any development […]
Dow Jones futures hold near 50K as Iran offer offsets tariff noise
Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) futures traded above 49,800 in overnight and pre-market action, building on a near 1,500-point rally from Thursday morning’s lows around 48,500 and pressing toward the 50,000 mark for the first time. S&P 500 futures held firmly above 7,200 after the cash index closed at a fresh record yesterday, locking in […]
Gold extends rally as Japan intervention hammers US Dollar
Gold (XAU/USD) prints back-to-back days of gains, up over 0.50% as the US Dollar extends its losses amid Japan’s intervention in the market and amid news that Iran submitted a new proposal drove Oil prices lower. At the time of writing, the XAU/USD pair trades at $4,643 after bouncing off daily lows of $4,560. Bullion […]
EUR/USD trims gains as fresh Trump tariff threats, Iran woes lift USD
The EUR/USD pair is trading near the 1.1730 level on Friday’s late American session, trimming almost all its intraday gains, after United States (US) President Donald Trump threatened to raise the tariff rate on European Union (EU) cars and trucks from 15% to 25% and said he isn’t happy with the latest proposal sent by […]
USD/CAD holds near 1.3580 as Loonie firms on stronger PMI
USD/CAD edged higher by less than 0.1% on Friday, recovering from an early-session low near 1.3560 to trade around 1.3590. The pair has shed roughly 0.6% on the week after rolling over from the 1.3700 area mid-week, and momentum has appeared sluggish close to 1.3580 as a cluster of small-bodied candles points to indecision. The […]
Remains bullish despite hovering around 0.7200
AUD/USD holds to minimal gains of 0.10% late in the North American session, yet poised to finish the week up 0.84%. At the time of writing, the pair trades above 0.7200 as the ‘bullish engulfing’ chart pattern caps the Aussie on the downside. AUD/USD Price Forecast: Technical outlook From a technical perspective, the AUD/USD trades […]
US Dollar Index rebounds from two-week lows as as tariff tensions resurface
The US Dollar Index (DXY), which tracks the Greenback’s value against a basket of six major currencies, turns higher on Friday, recovering from earlier weakness, though it remains on track to close the week in negative territory. It has been a volatile week for the US Dollar, with price action driven by suspected intervention by […]
EUR/USD edges higher as US-Iran headlines weigh on the US Dollar
EUR/USD edges higher on Friday as fresh geopolitical developments surrounding the US-Iran war weigh on the US Dollar (USD) and support the Euro (EUR). At the time of writing, the pair is trading around 1.1768, hovering near its highest level in over a week. Reports suggest Iran has submitted a new proposal through Pakistani mediators […]
