Copper futures are trading near $5.50 per pound on Friday, slipping from Tuesday’s high of $5.70 on the daily timeframe.

Lawmakers Maxine Waters and Stephen Lynch revealed on Friday that they are working to rally Democratic opposition to several digital asset legislation set for House deliberation during Crypto Week, slated for the week of July 14.

The USD/CHF consolidates during the North American session, is flat below the 0.8000 figure, poised to finish the week with 0.36% gains. A risk-off mood bolstered the Greenback, which so far has recovered some ground during the current week.

Bill Pulte, the Trump-selected Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency and former chairman of Fannie May and Freddie Mac, nodded to entirely-uncomfirmed reports that Federal Reserve (Fed) Chair Jerome Powell may be considering resigning from his post as the head of the Fed.

In an interview with the Wall Street Journal, Federal Reserve (Fed) Bank of Chicago President Austan Goolsbee warned that ongoing trade policy at the hands of Trump's constant tariff threats could hamper the ability of the Fed to deliver interest rate cuts that both the broader market and Donald Tru

The Canadian Dollar (CAD) tested lower ground against the US Dollar (USD) on Friday, shedding weight despite Canadian labor data figures outperforming median market forecasts by a sizeable margin, kicking back economic downturn concerns and forcing rate watchers to trim their bets of another Bank of

United Kingdom CFTC GBP NC Net Positions increased to £33.2K from previous £31.4K

United States CFTC S&P 500 NC Net Positions: $-140K vs previous $-86.8K

Japan CFTC JPY NC Net Positions down to ¥116.2K from previous ¥127.3K

United States CFTC Oil NC Net Positions fell from previous 234.7K to 209.4K

Eurozone CFTC EUR NC Net Positions increased to €120.6K from previous €107.5K

United States CFTC Gold NC Net Positions: $203K vs $202K

Australia CFTC AUD NC Net Positions down to $-74.3K from previous $-70.1K

The battle between the Australian Dollar (AUD) and the US Dollar (USD) persists on Friday, with bulls in the AUD/USD pair continuing to push for a break through the next major resistance level at 0.6600.

Gold price rallies nearly 1% on Friday as the market mood shifts sour on controversial trade policies imposed by US President Donald Trump on Canada and threatening to broaden duties to other countries and Copper.

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The Euro (EUR) remains under pressure against the Swiss Franc (CHF) on Thursday, trading near the lower boundary of its multi-week consolidation range between 0.9300 and 0.9430.

United States Monthly Budget Statement registered at $27B above expectations ($-11B) in June

West Texas Intermediate (WTI) Crude Oil prices are holding firm above $67.00 on Friday as traders digest a shift in the fundamental landscape.

The British Pound (GBP) trades modestly stronger against the Japanese Yen (JPY) on Friday, as the Yen remains broadly pressured amid a fresh wave of trade-related uncertainty.

United States Baker Hughes US Oil Rig Count: 424 vs previous 425

Cardano (ADA) rises for the fourth consecutive day, trading at around $0.73 on Friday as bulls tighten their grip on the broader cryptocurrency market.

Russia Consumer Price Index (MoM): 0.2% (June) vs previous 0.43%

The British Pound (GBP) is falling against the Euro (EUR) on Friday, following a series of economic data releases that pointed to a weakening UK economy.

The GBP/USD tumbles over 0.59% on worse than expected Gross Domestic Product (GDP) figures in the UK, which could warrant further easing by the Bank of England (BoE). This and an escalation of the trade war boosted the Greenback.

The Euro (EUR) extends its advance against the Japanese Yen (JPY) on Friday, rebounding from a two-day losing streak as the Japanese currency remains broadly weaker against its major peers.

Ripple (XRP) extends its recovery in tandem with major cryptocurrencies, trading above $2.80 on Friday. The prevailing technical structure reinforces XRP's bullish case and upholds the potential to rally above the critical psychological resistance at $3.00.