Switzerland Unemployment Rate s.a (MoM) increased to 3% in September from previous 2.9%

Spain Industrial Output Cal Adjusted (YoY) increased to 3.4% in August from previous 2.5%

The EUR/GBP cross loses ground to around 0.8715 during the early European session on Monday. The Pound Sterling (GBP) weakens against the Euro (EUR) amid growing United Kingdom (UK) labor market concerns. The Eurozone Retail Sales report for August will be released later on Monday. 

The USD/CHF pair edges down to near 0.7955 during the late Asian trading session on Monday. The Swiss Franc pair faces slight selling pressure even as the US Dollar (USD) recovers firmly, suggesting significant strength in the Swiss Franc (CHF).

In its quarterly regional economic report published on Monday, the Bank of Japan (BoJ) maintained an assessment for 8 of Japan's 9 regions in its latest economic report. 

The AUD/JPY cross builds on its weekly bullish gap opening and rallies to the 99.30 area, or its highest level since November 2024, during the Asian session.

Aptos (APT) price is down by almost 1% at the time of writing on Monday, following the 5% gains from the previous day.

EUR/JPY opened at a gap-up, extending its gains and trading around 176.20 during the Asian hours on Monday. The technical analysis of the daily chart indicates strengthening of a bullish bias as the currency cross has broken above the ascending channel pattern.

Solana (SOL) is trading in green above $230 at the time of writing on Monday, having gained nearly 9% in the previous week. Strengthening on-chain metrics and bullish derivative data signal rising investor confidence, with bulls setting their sights on the all-time high near $296.

The Indian Rupee (INR) opens on a flat note around 88.90 against the US Dollar (USD) on Monday. The USD/INR pair is broadly firm as it is still close to its all-time high of 89.12 posted on September 24.

The US Dollar Index (DXY), an index of the value of the US Dollar (USD) measured against a basket of six world currencies, trades on a positive note around 98.05 during the Asian session on Monday.

Gold (XAU/USD) surges past the $3,900 round figure during the Asian session on Monday, hitting a fresh record high amid the growing acceptance for additional interest rate cuts by the US Federal Reserve (Fed).

Gold prices rose in India on Monday, according to data compiled by FXStreet.

Silver price (XAG/USD) marks a fresh 14-year high of $48.59 during the Asian hours on Monday. The price of the safe-haven Silver gains ground due to the ongoing United States (US) government shutdown.

Bitcoin (BTC) price is trading in the green, currently above $123,800 at the time of writing on Monday, after reaching a new all-time high of $125,708 the previous day. Ethereum (ETH) and Ripple (XRP) prices hold above their key support levels, with bulls aiming for $5,000 ETH and $3.40 XRP.

USD/CAD remains subdued for the second successive session, trading around 1.3950 during the Asian hours on Monday. The pair depreciates as the commodity-linked Canadian Dollar (CAD) gains ground amid higher Oil prices.

SPX6900 (SPX), Mantle (MNT), and Injective (INJ) rise as top performers in the broader cryptocurrency market over the last 24 hours. SPX and MNT look for further gains amid a high momentum rally, while INJ remains trapped in a symmetrical triangle pattern. 

The Japanese Yen (JPY) slumps across the board at the start of a new week in reaction to the outcome of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) leadership election, which positions Sanae Takaichi to become the first female Prime Minister.

West Texas Intermediate (WTI), the US crude oil benchmark, is trading around $61.55 during the Asian trading hours on Monday. The WTI jumps after the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies (OPEC+) agreed to raise production by a modest amount in November.

The Australian Dollar (AUD) gains ground against the US Dollar (USD) following the release of the TD-MI Inflation Gauge data, suggesting that inflation may come in hotter than anticipated in the third quarter, despite the Reserve Bank of Australia's (RBA) efforts to keep inflation within its 2–3% ta

The NZD/USD pair extends its upside to around 0.5825 during the early Asian session on Monday. The fears of a prolonged US government shutdown continue to drag the US Dollar (USD) lower against the New Zealand Dollar (NZD).

The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies (OPEC+) agreed to a modest increase in its November oil production as group leaders Saudi Arabia and Russia overcame a difference in position. 

EUR/USD retraces its recent gains registered in the previous session, trading around 1.1720 during the Asian hours on Monday. The downside of the pair could be limited as the US Dollar (USD) may struggle amid the rising likelihood of the US Federal Reserve (Fed) rate cuts in the upcoming meetings.

The GBP/USD pair struggles to capitalize on Friday's strong move up and opens with a bearish gap at the start of a new week amid a broadly firmer US Dollar (USD). Spot prices, however, lack follow-through selling and seem to have stabilized below mid-1.3400s, still down over 0.30% for the day.

Gold Price (XAU/USD ) attracts some buyers to a fresh record high around $3,920 during the early Asian session on Monday. Uncertainty surrounding a US government shutdown and expectations of the Federal Reserve (Fed) interest rate cuts support the precious metal. 

New Zealand ANZ Commodity Price: -1.1% (August) vs previous 0.7%

Australia TD-MI Inflation Gauge (YoY) up to 3% in September from previous 2.8%