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EUR/USD news: 🔆EUR/USD remains under pressure near the 1.0500 mark in early European trading on Friday, weighed down by a broad recovery in the US Dollar. Traders are adopting a cautious approach, avoiding new positions on the pair ahead of the release of preliminary PMI reports for both the Eurozone and the US. 🔆Later in the day, S&P Global will release the US...

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USD/CAD news: 🔆The USD/CAD pair rose to 1.4200 during the European session on Friday, after hitting a three-day low of 1.4166. The pair gained momentum as the US dollar recovered, with the US Dollar Index bouncing back near 106.65 after hitting a yearly low of 106.30 the previous day. 🔆However, the greenback's recovery appears to be temporary, as its risk...

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Gold news: 🔆The recent decline in Gold prices appears to be driven by profit-taking as traders adjust their positions ahead of this week's first key economic release from the US – the S&P Global Preliminary business PMIs. 🔆This data could shift market attention back to the Federal Reserve’s stance on interest rate cuts, especially after the January meeting...

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GBP/USD news: 🔆GBP/USD eased after hitting a two-month high of 1.2674 on Friday, hovering around 1.2670 in Asian trade. However, the pair maintained its strength as the US dollar remained under pressure due to weak jobless claims data and mixed signals from the Federal Reserve. 🔆Minutes of the Fed's January policy meeting showed that some policymakers viewed...

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USD/JPY news: 🔆BoJ's rate hike plan continues to push JGB yields higher, further underpinning the Japanese Yen. Markets weigh renewed US tariff talks, keeping the downside intact in the pair. 🔆The JPY is leading the currency run higher on the USD, with traders taking on board hawkish comments from BoJ policymaker Takata earlier this week and positioning for...

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GBP/USD news: 🔆The Pound Sterling edges higher against its major counterparts following the release of the UK's Consumer Price Index (CPI) data for January, which revealed that inflation rose at a faster-than-expected 🔆However, the impact of elevated inflation is unlikely to provide sustained support for the British currency. The Bank of England (BoE) has...

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AUD/USD News: 🔆Recent global trade disputes have bolstered risk-sensitive currencies, leading to an uptick in the Australian Dollar as the US Dollar weakened. The Aussie took advantage of the Greenback's decline, recovering from midweek setbacks and briefly reaching the 0.6399 level, the peak of its monthly range. 🔆With inflation easing in Australia, investors...

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• Gold news: 🔆Gold is still on track to break its own new ATH and shows no signs of stopping, as the rally is being driven by the fact that Gold prices are finding support as trade tensions escalate following US President Donald Trump’s announcement on Wednesday that heavy tariffs on a range of products will be imposed next month or even sooner. 🔆The US dollar...

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NZD/USD news: 🔆The Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) delivered a widely expected 50 basis point rate cut, reducing the Official Cash Rate (OCR) to 3.75%, in line with both previous expectations and the central bank’s previous guidance. However, the most notable dovish change came from the updated OCR guidance, which indicates a faster approach to the median 3%...

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Gold News: 🔆US President Donald Trump has signed an order imposing reciprocal tariffs, saying: "Whatever tariffs they charge, we will charge." He added that there would be no tariffs if the product was made or manufactured in the United States and that tariffs on cars would soon follow in addition to steel and aluminum. This sent gold prices higher in Asian and...

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Gold News: 🔆The ongoing U.S. tariff disputes with Canada, Mexico, and China have prompted many investors to rethink their strategies, leading to an increased allocation toward Gold. As trade tensions continue to rise, there is mounting concern that the tariff conflict could expand to include the U.S.'s European trading partners. If this scenario unfolds, Gold's...

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PLAN : 18 Feb, 2025 USDJPY News: 🔆The Japanese Yen (JPY) remains under pressure during the early European session on Tuesday, though downside momentum is limited as markets increasingly expect the Bank of Japan (BoJ) to continue raising interest rates. Additionally, the recent decline in the US-Japan yield gap, driven by growing speculation of further rate...

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EUR/GBP News: 🔆The EUR/GBP pair slips to around 0.8295 during early European trading on Tuesday as the Pound Sterling (GBP) gains strength following the UK employment report. Investors will also be watching Bank of England (BoE) Governor Andrew Bailey's speech and the release of Germany’s ZEW Survey for February later in the day. 🔆According to data from the UK...

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Scalping XAU : 18 Feb, 2025 Gold News: 🔆Federal Reserve Board of Governors member Michelle Bowman stated that elevated asset prices might have slowed inflation progress and emphasized the need for greater confidence in declining inflation before considering rate cuts. She also noted that wage growth remains above levels aligned with the Fed’s inflation...

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Gold news: 🔆Concerns over renewed tariffs, coupled with the absence of positive outcomes from the US-Russia peace talks excluding Ukraine on Tuesday, have weakened investor confidence, boosting demand for safe-haven assets like gold. 🔆Market participants remain apprehensive about a potential escalation in global trade tensions due to Trump's protectionist...

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Gold News: 🔆Senior officials from the US and Russia are scheduled to meet to explore ways to end the conflict in Ukraine. Although there is hope for a peace agreement between Russia and Ukraine, caution remains as decisions might be made without Ukraine and European leaders being involved. 🔆French President Emmanuel Macron called an emergency summit on Ukraine...

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Gold News: 🔆U.S. President Donald Trump has directed officials to develop plans for reciprocal tariffs on nations that tax U.S. imports, though he has not yet formally announced any duties. Additionally, Trump warned that tariffs on automobiles could take effect as early as April 2, heightening fears of a global trade war and providing support for...

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EUR/USD News: 🔆The US Dollar (USD) fluctuated in response to shifting market sentiment, initially rising on risk-aversion as US President Donald Trump signaled a new wave of tariffs before the market opened. On Tuesday, the White House implemented a 25% tariff on all steel and aluminum imports into the US, with no exemptions. 🔆This sparked concern across the FX...