US September Nonfarm Payrolls expected to moderate after strong August print
The United States (US) Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) is set to release September Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) data on Friday at 12:30 GMT.
Currencies
US Dollar Index Price Forecast: Hawkish Fed pricing backs more upside above 102.20
The US Dollar (USD) trades marginally lower on Friday ahead of the United States (US) Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) data for September at 12:30 GMT. In the early European trade, the US Dollar Index (DXY), which gauges the Gree…
USD/CAD Price Forecast: Falls to near 1.4200 after pulling back from nearly 18-month highs
USD/CAD loses ground for the second successive day, trading around 1.4210 during Asian hours on Friday. The technical analysis of the daily chart indicates that the price is positioned slightly below the top trendline o…
Euro weakens below 1.1250 on fiscal concerns, US NFP data looms
The EUR/USD pair declines to around 1.1235 during the Asian trading hours on Friday. The Euro (EUR) extends its downside on French fiscal concerns. The US jobs report for September will take center stage later on Friday.
Euro holds losses against British Pound amid French debt woes, high Oil Prices
The Euro (EUR) edges lower against the British Pound (GBP) on Friday, set to complete its worst weekly performance in four months with a 1% sell-off, hammered by high Oil prices and mounting concerns about France’s fisc…
British Pound struggles near June 26 lows as USD retains bullish tone ahead of US NFP
The GBP/USD pair languished near its lowest level since June 26, touched the previous day's low, trading below the 1.3200 mark during the Asian session on Friday amid a bullish US Dollar (USD). Spot prices seem poised t…
Gold remains capped below $4,200 as traders await US NFP for Fed rate cuts
Gold (XAU/USD) extends its sideways move on Friday, trading below the $4,200 mark heading into the European session as traders await the release of US employment details. The US Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) report is expected…
US may send third aircraft carrier and 10,000 troops to Middle East
US official said that the Pentagon may soon send a third aircraft-carrier strike group and 10,000 sailors and Marines to the Persian Gulf, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday. The move came as US President Dona…
Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD slips below $60.50 amid rising inflation concerns
Silver price (XAG/USD) loses ground after registering gains the previous day, trading around $60.30 per troy ounce during Asian hours on Friday. Silver price retreats as rising crude oil costs, driven by fears of a dete…
Japan’s Katayama says will beef up efforts to promote version of doge review of subsidies, funds
Japanese Finance Minister (FM) Satsuki Katayama said on Friday that she will beef up efforts to promote the Japanese version of the doge review of subsidies and funds, adding that there are about 200 existing funds, wor…
WTI holds steady near $92.00 as US weighs sending more troops to Middle East
West Texas Intermediate (WTI), the US crude oil benchmark, is trading around $91.75 during the early Asian trading hours on Friday. WTI flatlines after a two-day gain as the United States (US) mulled sending another air…
Fed’s Jefferson says US economy is near maximum employment
Federal Reserve (Fed) Vice Chairman Philip Jefferson said Thursday that “inflation has resulted from a cascade of shocks” at the Darden School of Business at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, Virginia.
Fed’s Kashkari keeps October meeting open, still sees more hikes ahead
Minneapolis Federal Reserve (Fed) President Neel Kashkari said on Thursday he is unsure about an October rate hike but added that he is “open-minded about how fast the Fed should raise interest rates.”
Gold defies US Dollar surge as US yield slide revives Bullion demand
Gold price drifted higher, posting modest gains of over 0.40% on Thursday as US Treasury yields dove after Wednesday's inflation data, triggering a trimming of hawkish Fed bets for the October meeting. The XAU/USD trade…
Banxico survey sees lower inflation, stronger growth and 6.50% hold
A Bank of Mexico (Banxico) survey of private economists revised down headline and core inflation forecasts, updated projections for the USD/MXN exchange rate, and revised projections for future interest rates set by the…
Dollar Index breaks its June peak as the Euro sinks on dearer Crude Oil
The odds of an October Fed rate hike have roughly halved since Monday, and the Dollar Index has risen on every one of those days. It trades near 102.10, its highest since April 2025. The index is moving with Crude Oil a…
EUR/USD Faces a Crucial Inflation and Payrolls Test on Friday
Gold (XAU/USD) attracts some sellers during the Asian session on Friday, though the downside remains limited as traders opt to wait for the crucial US employment details before placing fresh directional bets. The popula…
Fiscal Troubles for the Euro May Only Be Starting
At the turn of the year 2025-26, economic growth surprised on the upside while financial market sentiment remained strong despite high uncertainty. The war in the Middle East is now putting this resilience to the test. …
Fed’s Jefferson signals patience as next rate move stays data-driven
Vice Chairman of the Federal Reserve (Fed) Philip Jefferson said on Thursday that the Fed "is fully committed to returning inflation to 2% target” and that future interest rate decisions “should be driven by data.”
Canadian Dollar steadies as Fed pause bets clash with resilient US economy
USD/CAD trades around 1.4240 at the time of writing on Thursday, little changed on the day with a modest 0.07% gain. The pair remains supported by the strength of the US Dollar (USD), as United States (US) Treasury yiel…
Japanese Yen recovers as intervention risk offsets US Dollar strength
USD/JPY reverses its earlier gains on Thursday as traders hesitate to push the pair higher amid the risk of intervention by Japanese authorities. This allows the Japanese Yen (JPY) to regain some ground even as the US D…
NZD/USD Price Forecast: At fresh yearly lows with bears pushing against 0.5600
The New Zealand Dollar (NZD) keeps depreciating against the US Dollar (USD) on Thursday, hammered by a perfect storm of risk aversion, high Oil prices, and escalating US Treasury yields that have boosted the Greenback a…
Trump sees ramping up bombing Iran after midterms possible – Time Magazine
Here are comments delivered by United States (US) Donald Trump in an interview with Time Magazine.
British Pound buckles as DXY nears 102 on US jobs, factory strength
The Pound Sterling (GBP) dives by over 0.44% on Thursday, as business activity in the manufacturing sector remains solid in the US, while US jobs data confirmed the strength of the labor market. Consequently, this pushe…