Gold prices fell in India on Friday, according to data compiled by FXStreet.

Bitcoin (BTC) holds above $77,000 at press time on Friday as bearish sentiment wanes in the broader market. Near Protocol (NEAR) and Venice Token (VVV) have posted double-digit gains over the last 24 hours, emerging as top performers. 

The AUD/JPY cross trades in negative territory around 113.50 during the early European session on Friday.

Gold (XAU/USD) attracts some sellers following the previous day's two-way price moves, though it manages to hold above the $4,500 psychological mark through the Asian session on Friday.

Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), and Ripple (XRP) extend their recovery on Friday after recent corrective moves. BTC is trading above $77,700 after finding support around major levels, and ETH is near the key resistance zone, where a breakout could trigger further rebounds.

Silver price (XAG/USD) declines after two days of gains, trading around $76.10 per troy ounce during the Asian hours on Friday. The non-yielding white metal struggles amid rising odds of hawkish sentiment surrounding the Federal Reserve (Fed) policy stance.

The Swiss Franc trades flat against the US Dollar (USD) around 0.7870 during the Asian trading session on Friday.

EUR/JPY remains flat for the second consecutive day, trading around 184.70 during the Asian hours on Friday.

The AUD/USD pair loses ground to near 0.7140 during the Asian trading hours on Friday. The Australian Dollar (AUD) weakens against the US Dollar (USD) as a rise in Australia’s jobless rate will give the Australian central bank more reason to delay another interest rate hike at the June meeting.

The GBP/USD pair is seen oscillating in a narrow trading band during the Asian session on Friday, though it remains on track to register modest weekly gains.

EUR/USD remains subdued for the second successive day, trading around 1.1610 during the Asian hours on Friday. The pair depreciates as the US Dollar (USD) remains firm, supported by rising odds of hawkish sentiment surrounding the Federal Reserve (Fed) policy stance.

Silver (XAG/USD) struggle to make it through the 23.6% Fibonacci retracement level of the recent fall from the monthly swing high and attracts some sellers during the Asian session on Friday.

The US Dollar Index (DXY), an index of the value of the US Dollar (USD) measured against a basket of six world currencies, currently trades near 99.25 during the early Asian trading hours on Friday.

On Friday, the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) sets the USD/CNY central rate for the trading session ahead at 6.8373 compared to the previous day's fix of 6.8349 and 6.7992 Reuters estimate.

USD/CAD gains ground for the fourth consecutive day, trading around 1.3790 during the Asian hours on Friday. The pair appreciates as the commodity-linked Canadian Dollar (CAD) struggles amid lower oil prices, given Canada’s status as the largest crude exporter to the United States (US).

The NZD/USD pair oscillates in a narrow range during the Asian session on Friday and reacts little to the better-than-expected release of New Zealand's quarterly Retail Sales figures.

The USD/JPY pair gains ground to around 159.10 during the early Asian session on Friday. Softer Japan inflation data weighs on the Japanese Yen (JPY) against the US Dollar (USD). The US May Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index report will be released later on Friday. 

West Texas Intermediate (WTI) oil price extends its losses for the third successive day, trading around $96.80 per barrel during the Asian hours on Friday. Crude oil prices decline as supply concerns ease amid growing optimism that the United States (US) and Iran could eventually reach an agreement.

Tokenized money market funds are gaining traction as yield-generating alternatives to stablecoins, but remain a minor segment of the broader digital asset ecosystem, according to a report from JPMorgan.

Senior Iranian officials said that no deal has been reached with the United States (US), but gaps have been narrowed, Reuters reported on Friday.

The US President Donald Trump administration said that Trump will swear in Kevin Warsh as ‌the chair of the US Federal Reserve (Fed) on Friday at the White House, Reuters reported on Thursday.

Japan National CPI ex Food, Energy (YoY) declined to 1.9% in April from previous 2.4%

Japan’s National Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose by 1.4% YoY in April, compared to the previous reading of 1.5%, according to the latest data released by the Japan Statistics Bureau on Friday.

Japan National CPI ex Fresh Food (YoY) below forecasts (1.7%) in April: Actual (1.4%)

Japan National Consumer Price Index (YoY) fell from previous 1.5% to 1.4% in April

Sterling spent Thursday looking sturdier than it had any right to.

The Euro finished the Thursday session roughly where it began, which only looks like resilience until you read the data behind it.