The US Dollar (USD) rallied to near 100.10 on Friday, rising from a daily low of 99.16, after the US Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) report showed the economy added 172K jobs in May, well above the 85K expected, reinforcing expectations that the Federal Reserve (Fed) could raise interest rates later this yea

BNY’s Bob Savage underscores renewed stress in parts of EM Asia, with Indonesia’s Rupiah weakening beyond 18,000 and Korean Won pressured despite a strong current account surplus.

India FX Reserves, USD increased to $682.32B in May 25 from previous $681.38B

Silver price bounces off weekly lows of $72.47, near the $74.00 level, up over 1.70%, as market mood is mixed, with investors rotating out of technology stocks and into other sectors, even though tensions around the Middle East conflict remain high.

The Euro (EUR) is ticking up for the second consecutive day against the British Pound (GBP) on Thursday, although it remains capped below 0.8650 so far, with the one-week low of 0.8632 at a short distance.

BNY's Bob Savage notes that most MENA (Middle East and North Africa) currencies saw net selling in May after a brief April respite, with fixed income also underperforming.

The US Dollar Index (DXY) strengthened near the 99.20 price zone after the latest JOLTS Job Openings report surged to 7.618 million in April from 6.887 million in March, well above market expectations of 6.88 million.

The USD/CHF edges modestly higher, gaining 0.21% as buyers test the current week’s high of 0.7884 after bouncing off daily lows of 0.7844.

BNY's Bob Savage flags continued KRW weakness despite stronger South Korean inflation, which supports a hawkish Bank of Korea (BoK) stance. In Indonesia, Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) data show fragile manufacturing, while inflation has moved above expectations even after a 50 bp rate hike.

Dogecoin (DOGE) remains heavily pressured on Tuesday as the leading meme coin extends its correction below the pivotal $1.0000 level.

UOB’s Quek Ser Leang and Lee Sue Ann report AUD/USD fell sharply to 0.7135 before recovering to 0.7161 on Monday. They see slightly stronger downside momentum, with scope to retest 0.7135 while keeping 0.7100 as key support.

The USD/CHF forms a ‘bullish piercing’ chart pattern, which confirms further upside, but it faces key resistance at the 50-day Simple Moving Average (SMA) at 0.7868. At the time of writing, the pair is trading at 0.70% gains, around 0.7860.

Ripple (XRP) is gaining mild traction, trading around $1.32 at the time of writing on Friday, as the crypto prices broadly stabilize.

India FX Reserves, USD fell from previous $688.89B to $681.38B in May 18

South Africa Private Sector Credit increased to 9.2% in April from previous 8.5%

Dogecoin (DOGE) faces intense selling pressure, extending its decline below $0.1000 at press time on Thursday. Roughly $10 million has been wiped out from DOGE futures over the last 24 hours, reflecting a sell-off wave under broader market pressure.

Silver price drops nearly 2.80% on Wednesday as it breaks the 50-day Simple Moving Average (SMA) at $75.77, which opened the door to clear the $75.00 mark. At the time of writing, the XAG/USD trades at $74.74, after reaching a daily high of $77.52.

Scotiabank’s strategists Shaun Osborne and Eric Theoret highlight the New Zealand Dollar (NZD) as a notable G10 outperformer, supported by a hawkish hold from the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ).

Ripple (XRP) extends its consolidation around $1.33 at the time of writing on Wednesday, as market participants largely remain on the sidelines awaiting clarity over a potential Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the United States (US) and Iran. 

The USD/JPY recovers some ground, rising by over 0.25%, as buyers ignore the intervention zone, with the pair clearing the 159.00 figure and aiming to challenge the 159.50 area. At the time of writing, the pair trades at 159.38.

AUD/USD advances during the North American session, up by 0.70% as the Greenback edges lower while the US and Iran reach a deal to extend a ceasefire by 60 days, which includes the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. The pair trades at 0.7167 after bouncing off daily lows near 0.7150.

USD/JPY edges lower during the North American session, sponsored by geopolitical headlines, which weighed on the US Dollar. In the meantime, fears of a possible intervention of Japanese authorities in the FX markets underpinned the Japanese Yen. The pair trades at 158.91, down 0.19%.

UOB’s Quek Ser Leang and Lee Sue Ann note that USD/CNH has slipped toward the lower end of its recent range after trading tightly between 6.7923 and 6.8033.

Ripple (XRP) is holding support at $1.35 at the time of writing on Monday, as crypto prices broadly recover amid optimism for a US-Iran ceasefire deal. XRP’s momentum, although subtle, aligns with steady demand through related investment products.

AUD/USD advances after two days of losses, trading around 0.7160 during the Asian hours on Monday. The technical analysis of the daily chart indicates that the pair moves within the rectangle pattern, suggesting a consolidation.

The AUD/USD edges lower during the North American session, poised to remain sideways within key technical support and resistance levels, with the 20-day Simple Moving Average (SMA) at 0.7187 and the 50-day SMA at 0.7095. At the time of writing, the pair is trading around 0.7137, down 0.17%.

There is confident, and then there is Friday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) ground out a fresh all-time high, up around a quarter of a percent, on a day that gave it nothing to celebrate.

Ripple (XRP) is trending lower toward the key $1.35 support level at the time of writing on Friday, following a failed attempt to break above $1.39 the previous day.

India FX Reserves, USD dipped from previous $696.99B to $688.89B in May 11

The Euro (EUR) languishes at 11-day lows against the British Pound (GBP) on Friday, on track for a 0.85% weekly loss. The positive German Gross Domestic Product (GDP) data has failed to support the common currency, while the Pound has been unfazed by weak Retail Sales numbers.