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Gold: Safe-haven bid on US debt worries – Commerzbank
Commerzbank’s Carsten Fritsch notes Gold has surged, breaking above USD 4,500 per troy ounce as safe‑haven demand rises on US debt concerns and a weaker Dollar.
EUR/GBP Price Forecast: Neutral RSI signals further consolidation
EUR/GBP remains stuck in a narrow trading range this month, stalling the rebound from near 0.8460 in mid-July as buyers struggle to clear the 50-day Simple Moving Average (SMA).
Mexico Retail Sales (MoM) came in at -0.2%, below expectations (0.1%) in June
Mexico Retail Sales (MoM) came in at -0.2%, below expectations (0.1%) in June
Mexico Retail Sales (YoY) below expectations (3.1%) in June: Actual (2.7%)
Mexico Retail Sales (YoY) below expectations (3.1%) in June: Actual (2.7%)
British Pound dips hold above 216.50 Japanese Yen following mixed UK data
British Pound's (GBP) rally against the Japanese Yen (JPY) was capped at the 217.00 area earlier on Friday, and the pair pulled back to the 216.50 area where it found some support.
Canadian Dollar: Binary tariff risks shape near-term path – TD Securities
TD Securities strategists argue that Section 338 tariff negotiations pose a binary risk for the Canadian Dollar (CAD) and USD/CAD.
Silver climbs toward $70 as US Dollar remains under pressure
Silver (XAG/USD) accelerates its advance on Friday and trades around $69.75 at the time of writing, up 2.41% on the day. The white metal reaches its highest level in two months and is on track for a weekly gain of more than 7%, mainly supported by persistent weakness in the US Dollar (USD).
Euro: Set to outperform Pound, US Dollar and Yen - Nomura
Nomura strategists see greater fiscal vulnerabilities in the United Kingdom (UK) than in the Euro area. Strong foreign inflows into Euro area bonds and comparatively better debt dynamics support its view that Euro (EUR) should outperform British Pound (GBP), US Dollar (USD) and Japanese Yen (JPY).
India FX Reserves, USD up to $716.91B in August 10 from previous $707B
India FX Reserves, USD up to $716.91B in August 10 from previous $707B
Australian Dollar rallies above 0.7150 as the US Dollar bleeds amid bond buybacks
The Australian Dollar (AUD) accelerated its rally against the US Dollar (USD) on Friday, hitting session highs above 0.7150 for the first time since early June and drawing closer to a three-month top, in the 0.7200 area.
Experts agree: Weak Dollar backs near-term upside in EUR/USD
The Euro (EUR) trades 0.21% higher at around 1.1710 against the US Dollar (USD) during the European trading session on Friday, the highest level seen in over three months.
US Dollar: Yield management weighs on currency – BBH
Brown Brothers Harriman’s (BBH) Elias Haddad notes the US Dollar (USD) is weaker against all major currencies as longer-term US Treasury yields edge lower following buyback plans. Haddad argues expanded buybacks and fiscal messaging may cap long-end yields but at a credibility cost for the USD.
$4,600: Gold rallies to three-month high, eyes third weekly gain
Gold (XAU/USD) is heading for a third consecutive weekly gain on Friday, extending an impressive rally that has lifted the precious metal by around 13% so far this month. At the time of writing, XAU/USD trades around $4,603, its highest level since May 15.