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AUD/JPY Price Forecast: Strengthens above 113.50 as bullish momentum persists above 100-day SMA
The AUD/JPY cross trades in positive territory near 113.55 during the early European session on Friday. The Australian Dollar (AUD) strengthens against the Japanese Yen (JPY) despite the cooling labor market. The minutes of the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) meetings will be released next Tuesday.Â
Euro sits near multi-month top vs weak USD as bulls await move beyond 1.1700 ahead of PMIs
The EUR/USD pair attracts some dip-buyers during the Asian session on Friday and climbs back closer to its highest level since May 14, set the previous day, with bulls now awaiting a move beyond the 1.1700 mark before placing fresh bets.
India Gold price today: Gold rises, according to FXStreet data
Gold prices rose in India on Friday, according to data compiled by FXStreet.
Netherlands, The Consumer Confidence Adj: -34 (August) vs -35
Netherlands, The Consumer Confidence Adj: -34 (August) vs -35
EUR/JPY Price Forecast: Rises to near 186.00 as bullish bias prevails
EUR/JPY remains stronger for the second successive day, trading around 186.00 during the Asian hours on Friday. The technical analysis of a daily chart indicates that the spot is moving higher within the ascending channel pattern, signaling a persistent bullish bias.
USD/JPY Price Forecast: 20-day EMA remains key hurdle
The Japanese Yen (JPY) trades in a limited range at around 159.00 against the US Dollar (USD) during the Asian trading session on Friday. The pair consolidates, while both the JPY and the USD are underperforming against their other currency peers.
Gold rallies to its highest level since late May, eyes $4,600 on weak USD ahead of US PMIs
Gold (XAU/USD) builds on the intraday breakout momentum above a technically significant 200-day Simple Moving Average (SMA) and climbs to its highest level since late May during the first half of the European session on Friday.
Swiss Franc edges up against US Dollar amid heightened US debt concerns
The Swiss Franc (CHF) resumes its upside journey against the US Dollar (USD) on Friday after a corrective move the previous day. The USD/CHF pair is down 0.17% to near 0.7990 in the Asian trading session.
Australian Dollar gains ground above 0.7100 as US debt concerns weigh on US Dollar
The AUD/USD pair gains traction to near 0.7135 during the Asian trading hours on Friday. The US Dollar (USD) weakens against the Australian Dollar (AUD) and is set for a weekly loss as traders viewed the US Treasury's bond buyback gambit as merely a temporary fix.Â
Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD surges to near $69.00 amid heightened volatility
Silver price (XAG/USD) extends its gains for the third successive day, trading around $68.70 per troy ounce during the Asian hours on Friday. Silver prices rise as investors turn to safe-haven metals amid heightened volatility across global currency and bond markets.
United States Dollar Index trades around 99.75-99.70, hangs near three-month low
The US Dollar Index (DXY), which tracks the Greenback against a basket of currencies, attracts fresh sellers during the Asian session on Friday, stalling the previous day's modest bounce from the vicinity of mid-98.00s, or the lowest since May 14.
British Pound edges higher to near 1.3650, UK Retail Sales data looms
The GBP/USD pair gathers strength near 1.3645 during the early Asian trading hours on Friday. The US Dollar (USD) softens against the British Pound (GBP) amid fading Federal Reserve (Fed) rate hike expectations.
Canadian Dollar gains ground amid rising oil prices
USD/CAD extends its losses for the third successive day, trading around 1.3770 during the Asian hours on Friday. The currency pair loses ground as the commodity-linked Canadian Dollar (CAD) receives support from rising crude oil prices.