Friday, 6 November 2026
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The USD/CAD pair trades in positive territory around 1.3995 during the early European trading hours on Friday. The US Dollar (USD) extends its rally against the Canadian Dollar (CAD) on a hawkish tone from the US Federa…
United Overseas Bank’s (UOB) Quek Ser Leang highlights that GBP/USD remains under pressure after four consecutive daily declines, though short-term momentum has not intensified. Intraday, the British Pound (GBP) is expe…
Silver price (XAG/USD) gains ground for the second successive day, trading around $65.80 per troy ounce during the Asian hours on Friday. Non-yielding Silver gained support as falling oil prices helped ease inflation co…
The USD/CAD pair oscillates in a narrow band during the Asian session on Friday, trading below the 1.4000 psychological mark or the highest level since August 7, touched earlier this week. Nevertheless, spot prices rema…
The Indian Rupee (INR) opens sharply higher against the US Dollar (USD) on Friday, with the USD/INR pair correcting to near 95.75 from an over seven-week high of 96.10 posted the previous day. The Indian currency capita…
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) oil price remains subdued for the third successive day, trading around $96.40 per barrel during the Asian hours on Friday. Crude oil prices have declined as concerns over Middle East supply…
The USD/JPY pair attracts fresh buyers during the Asian session on Friday and currently trades above the 156.00 mark, near a two-week high as traders await the outcome of a two-day Bank of Japan (BoJ) meeting.
USD/JPY trades near 156.00 after a session high at 156.32 and a low at 155.34, which leaves it three Yen above the September 8 low and four below the September 2 high. The Bank of Japan announces at 02:45 GMT on Friday …
OCBC strategist Christopher Wong highlights that Singapore Dollar (SGD) remains largely driven by the broader Dollar story after the FOMC, given its high sensitivity to USD moves.
Will Surging Yen Futures Unravel Global Carry Trades?Macroeconomics and Evolving Market Dynamics The Bank of Japan aggressively normalizes monetary policy. Policy rates now reach 1.00 percent after years of sub-zero lev…
The Bank of Japan’s (BoJ) monetary policy meeting will close a week packed with central bank decisions on Friday, with markets particularly interested in confirming expectations of a hawkish shift that has boosted a str…
GBP/JPY makes a U-turn and loses about 0.39% on Thursday as risk appetite improves, while traders await a potential rate hike by the Bank of Japan (BoJ) later in Friday’s session. The cross-pair trades at 208.32 after r…
USD/CHF trades slightly lower on Thursday as the Swiss Franc (CHF) regains some ground after falling for six straight days. The pullback comes as US Dollar (USD) buyers take a breather following the sharp rally triggere…
The EUR/JPY drops by about 0.08% on Thursday, forming back-to-back spinning tops near the 180.00 area, the top of a consolidation range capped to the downside by 178.00. At the time of writing, the cross-pair trades at …
GBP/USD trades near 1.3350 on Thursday after a session low at 1.3336, its weakest since the end of July, and it has been under its 200-day average since Wednesday.
MUFG’s Lloyd Chan remains cautious on the Thai Baht, keeping the USD/THB forecast at 34.00 by year-end.
United Overseas Bank’s (UOB) Quek Ser Leang and Lee Sue Ann note USD/JPY surged above 156.30 to a high of 156.41, with momentum still modest but supportive of further gains. Intraday, the pair could test 156.50 while ho…
AUD/USD rebounds near the 0.7110s area on Thursday after the pair spent recent sessions nursing losses on bets for a hawkish Federal Reserve (Fed). At the time of writing, the pair rises by over 0.40%, but the rebound h…
NZD/USD rebounds on Thursday, trading around 0.5730 at the time of writing, up 0.35% on the day. The New Zealand Dollar (NZD) benefits from stronger-than-expected domestic growth data, allowing the pair to recover from …
The British Pound found itself on the back foot against the US Dollar on September 16, 2026, with the GBPUSD pair declining by 0.2003% to trade at 1.3456. This move was not a sudden market whim, but the direct consequen…
The Pound Sterling (GBP) extends its losses on Thursday after the Bank of England's (BoE) decision to hold rates unchanged in a 6-3 vote, while leaving the door open for a potential hike. This, along with Wednesday Fede…
Scotiabank strategists Shaun Osborne and Eric Theoret say EUR/USD is stabilizing after Wednesday’s Fed decision, as improving Germany-US 2-year yield spreads and a hawkish ECB stance support the euro. With euro area inf…
The Euro (EUR) consolidates losses at one-and-a-half-month lows on Thursday, with the US Dollar (USD) still buoyed by the hawkish message sent by the Federal Reserve (Fed) after Wednesday’s monetary policy meeting. The …
Gold price (USD) is up 1.15% to near $4,320 during the European trading session on Thursday. The precious metal gains as rally in oil prices cool down after Saudi Arabia mulls alternatives to ship energy products.