Silver price traded sideways on Friday, remaining virtually unchanged at $36.84, due to thin trading volumes as US markets were closed for a holiday.

EUR/USD posted minimal gains of 0.18% on Friday amid thin liquidity conditions, as markets in the United States are closed due to the Independence Day holiday. The shared currency is poised to close the week with gains of 0.53% despite the release of solid US economic data this week.

The Australian Dollar (AUD) weakened against the US Dollar (USD) on Friday amid a low-volume trading session and a risk-off tone ahead of US President Donald Trump's July 9 tariff deadline.

The US Dollar (USD) is trading slightly lower against the Japanese Yen (JPY) on Friday, with the USD/JPY hovering around 144.50 in subdued holiday-thinned conditions as US markets remain closed for Independence Day.

The New Zealand Dollar (NZD) is weakening against the US Dollar (USD) on Friday as market participants weigh near-term resistance against a weakening bullish structure.

Gold price resumes its uptrend on Friday, poised to print gains of over 1.50% for the week as the US Dollar is on the back foot amid thin liquidity conditions following the closure of US markets in celebration of Independence Day. A slight escalation of the trade war boosted bullion prices.

The Japanese Yen (JPY) is strengthening against the British Pound (GBP) on Friday as markets turn cautious ahead of the weekend.

A transaction made headlines on Friday after a dormant wallet, last active for more than 14 years, transferred 50,000 Bitcoin (BTC) in a single day. The transaction, valued at around $5.4 billion, caught the attention of crypto enthusiasts.

West Texas Intermediate (WTI) Crude Oil prices remain subdued on Friday, extending losses from the previous day and hovering near the mid-$65s amid thin holiday trading, lingering demand concerns, and a lack of fresh catalysts.

Bank of England (BoE) rate-setter Alan Taylor noted late on Friday that downside pressures are continuing to build up underneath the UK's economy, signaling that early rate cuts may be needed ahead of a questionable forecasting period.

Ripple (XRP) edges lower, mirroring a lull in crypto market sentiment on Friday. Despite steady interest in the token, particularly in the derivatives market, XRP is trading at $2.22, down over 1% at the time of writing. 

The Euro (EUR) is holding modest gains against the US Dollar (USD) in thin trading conditions on Friday. With US markets closed in observance of Independence Day, liquidity is limited.

The EUR/JPY crosses the 170.00 threshold in the year, for the first time since July of last year, though posts minimal losses of 0.10% after hitting a yearly peak of 170.42.

The British Pound (GBP) is treading water against the US Dollar (USD) on Friday, as the Sterling comes under renewed pressure amid lingering fiscal concerns.

Platinum and Palladium prices came under pressure yesterday and reversed most of the gains from the previous day. The price decline occurred much earlier than for Gold and was certainly not related to this.

The price of Gold slumped in the wake of stronger-than-expected US employment growth in June, but the losses were limited, Commerzbank's Head of FX and Commodity Research Thu Lan Nguyen notes.

Semiconductors are the fourth most traded good globally and impact a host of consumer goods. Semiconductor supply chain is complex, with different economies dominating different parts. US administration is conducting investigations into semiconductor supply chains; threatening tariffs.

The Swiss Franc (CHF) is posting modest gains against the US Dollar (USD) on Friday, as renewed fiscal and trade concerns drive demand for safe-haven currencies.

The Euro (EUR) strengthens against the British Pound (GBP) on Friday, as the Pound remains under pressure amid renewed fiscal concerns and political unease in the United Kingdom.

A bearish wave sweeps through the cryptocurrency market on Friday, triggering widespread declines across the sector. Bitcoin (BTC) extends its pullback from Thursday's highs of $110,530, trading at around $108,964 at the time of writing.

Gold (XAU/USD) is trading higher on Friday as news about United States (US) President Donald Trump’s passage of the “Big, Beautiful, Bill” filters through markets. With markets closed in the US in celebration of Independence Day, XAU/USD is trading above $3,330 at the time of writing.

The US Dollar (USD) eases on Friday, drifting lower in holiday-thinned trading and snapping a two-day winning streak.

The Japanese Yen (JPY) is strong, up 0.4% against the US Dollar (USD) and outperforming all of the G10 currencies into Friday’s NA open, supported by sentiment in an environment of mild risk aversion, Scotiabank's Chief FX Strategists Shaun Osborne and Eric Theoret report.

The Pound Sterling (GBP) is quietly consolidating in a tight range and entering Friday’s NA session unchanged the against US Dollar (USD), Scotiabank's Chief FX Strategists Shaun Osborne and Eric Theoret report.

Gold price (XAU/USD) trades well inside Thursday’s trading range around $3,335 during European trading hours on Friday.

The Euro (EUR) is up a modest 0.2% against the US Dollar (USD) and entering Friday’s NA session with renewed support as it climbs back toward the upper end of this week’s range and pushes toward Tuesday’s fresh multi-year high, Scotiabank's Chief FX Strategists Shaun Osborne and Eric Theoret report.

The Canadian Dollar (CAD) has shed a little ground on the day but is trading more or less unchanged on the session, Scotiabank's Chief FX Strategists Shaun Osborne and Eric Theoret report.