USD/CAD holds gains above 1.3900 with all eyes on US jobs data

USD/CAD holds gains above 1.3900 with all eyes on US jobs data

The US Dollar (USD) keeps the upper hand against its Canadian counterpart on Friday, trading near 1.3925 at the moment of writing, with the 1.3966 year-to-date high at a relatively short distance. The pair is on track for its third consecutive weekly rally, with the Canadian Dollar (CAD) weighed by the risk-off sentiment stemming from […]

Japanese Yen struggles due to BoJ’s rate hike uncertainty

Japanese Yen struggles due to BoJ’s rate hike uncertainty

USD/JPY remains in the positive territory for the third successive day after registering over 0.5% gains on Thursday, currently trading around 159.60 during the Asian hours on Friday. However, the pair moves little due to thin trading activity amid the Good Friday holiday. The Japanese Yen (JPY) remains under pressure against the US Dollar (USD) […]

Gathers strength to near 184.00, bullish bias persists above 100-day EMA

Gathers strength to near 184.00, bullish bias persists above 100-day EMA

The EUR/JPY cross gathers strength around 184.15 during the early European session on Friday. Trading volumes are likely to be thin due to the Good Friday holiday. Meanwhile, hawkish remarks from European Central Bank (ECB) policymakers provide some support to the Euro (EUR) against the Japanese Yen (JPY). ECB Governing Council member Francois Villeroy de Galhau said […]

Euro stalls below the 0.8740 resistance area

Euro stalls below the 0.8740 resistance area

EUR/GBP’s reversal from one-month highs at 0.8740 found support above 0.8700 earlier this week, before stalling halfway through the last few days’ range around 0.8720. Technical indicators show waning bullish momentum, while thinned market volumes suggest that further consolidation is the most likely outcome on Friday. The Euro (EUR) remains on track for a nearly […]

WTI remains stronger near $104 as Trump threats fuel supply fears

WTI remains stronger near 4 as Trump threats fuel supply fears

West Texas Intermediate (WTI) oil price steadies around $103.80 per barrel during the early European hours on Friday. WTI price gained over 10% as supply concerns intensified following renewed Iran threats from US President Donald Trump. President Trump warned of intensified military action on Iran over the next two to three weeks and issuing strong […]

broadly unchanged on April 3

broadly unchanged on April 3

Silver prices (XAG/USD) broadly unchanged on Friday, according to FXStreet data. Silver trades at $73.05 per troy ounce, broadly unchanged 0.00% from the $73.05 it cost on Thursday. Silver prices have increased by 2.76% since the beginning of the year. Unit measure Silver Price Today in USD Troy Ounce 73.05 1 Gram 2.35 The Gold/Silver […]

XAU/USD bears remain capped above the $4,600 area 

XAU/USD bears remain capped above the ,600 area 

Gold’s (XAU/USD) reversal from weekly highs at the $4,800 area remains contained above previous highs, in the area of $4,600, with the precious metal changing hands at $4,665 at the time of writing. This leaves the upside channel from March 23 lows still in play, as investors bid their time ahead of the US Nonfarm […]

NZD/USD hovers above mid-term lows at 0.5700 with US NFP on tap

NZD/USD hovers above mid-term lows at 0.5700 with US NFP on tap

The New Zealand Dollar (NZD) is showing the weakest performance among major currencies in an otherwise calm Good Friday session, with most markets closed on bank holidays. The Kiwi nudges lower against the US Dollar (USD), trading just a few pips above four-month lows, in the 0.5700 area, and with all eyes on the US […]

GBP/USD trades slightly higher in thin holiday trade ahead of US NFP

GBP/USD trades slightly higher in thin holiday trade ahead of US NFP

The British Pound (GBP) trades slightly higher against the US Dollar (USD) on Friday, as modest softness in the Greenback lends some support. However, price action remains subdued amid thin liquidity conditions due to the Good Friday holiday, with trading activity likely to pick up during the American session as traders await the US Nonfarm […]

Euro consolidates within recent ranges, awaiting US employment figures

Euro consolidates within recent ranges, awaiting US employment figures

The Euro (EUR) is trading sideways between 1.1530 and 1.1550 against the US Dollar (USD) in a holiday-thinned session, with most markets closed on Good Friday. The pair is on track for a 0.3% weekly appreciation, yet with price action trapped halfway through March’s trading range. Mild risk aversion is keeping Euro rallies in check […]