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Gold prices advanced in Asian trading on Thursday, supported by a renewed flight to safety after the Federal Reserve flagged concerns over the economic outlook amid lingering global trade tensions. However, broader gains were capped as markets digested mixed signals on upcoming U.S. trade developments. Spot gold climbed 0.8% to …

Gold is roaring back, climbing 2.9% to $3,431.14 per ounce on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, its highest since April 22. Fueled by China’s post-holiday buying spree and jitters over looming US pharmaceutical tariffs, the yellow metal is defying a struggling US Dollar. With the Federal Reserve’s policy decision looming, investors …

The U.S. dollar remained under pressure on Tuesday, hovering just above a two-month low, as declining U.S. Treasury yields and growing expectations of increased German fiscal spending bolstered the euro. Key Market Movements Euro (EUR/USD): Up 0.3% to $1.0497, supported by speculation that Germany may increase defense spending, leading to …

The US Dollar Index (DXY) is currently trading around 106.50, maintaining minor gains despite recent economic data painting a mixed picture of the US economy. This level suggests the dollar is holding its ground, but the data raises questions about the strength of the US economy relative to other major …

On Wednesday, there was a sharp increase in the EUR/USD exchange rate, which culminated in fresh 13-month highs. Growing hopes that the Federal Reserve (Fed) would start a rate-cutting cycle in September are the main driver of this surge. These expectations were reinforced with the publication of the Fed meeting …

The USD/CAD exchange rate saw volatility on Thursday due to mixed US PMI data and Canada’s retail sales statistics. The pair moved towards the lower end of the range early on Thursday as investors prepared for the US Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) data of the day. The pair is trading …

The Canadian dollar fell to a new low against the US dollar on Friday, but then surged to a three-day high after a strong US Nonfarm Payrolls report crushed market forecasts. Canada’s labour market added fewer jobs than expected, but persistent wage growth accelerated to a two-year high. US Nonfarm …

The Euro has reversed its direction on Friday’s early US session as Federal Reserve President and CEO, John Williams, cooled hopes of interest rate cuts in March. This was offset by a downbeat US NY Empire State Manufacturing Index, which fell to -14.5 its lowest level in the last 7 …

The EUR/USD pair is experiencing a broad-market risk rally to close out the trading week, with market sentiment seeing a late break. US PMI data came in mixed, softening the US Dollar. The EUR/USD is trading into the 1.0950 level as the trading week winds up, with markets set for …

The Pound Sterling is up against the Euro by 0.5%, while hawkish remarks from Bank of England policymakers have helped the pound to surge. Before Wednesday’s trading session, the Euro is trading near its lowest point and showing little signs of recovery. In testimony before the Treasury Committee of the …