EUR/JPY gains ground after registering modest losses in the previous day, trading around 185.10 during the early European hours on Thursday. The currency cross holds a capped tone as spot has slipped just under the nine-period and 50-period Exponential Moving Averages (EMAs).
The USD/CAD pair trades on a positive note near 1.4105 during the early European trading hours on Thursday. The US Dollar (USD edges higher against the Canadian Dollar (CAD) after a hawkish hold by the Federal Reserve (Fed) triggered rate-hike bets despite a US-Iran deal.
Gold price holds gains as the Federal Reserve keeps rates steady at 3.50% to 3.75% on Wednesday, while the Summary of Economic Projections (SEP) shows policymakers expect inflation above the 3% threshold. At the time of writing, the XAU/USD trades volatily within the $4,330-$4,280 range.