United States CFTC Oil NC Net Positions down to 162.4K from previous 209.4K

Australia CFTC AUD NC Net Positions down to $-74.9K from previous $-74.3K

United States CFTC S&P 500 NC Net Positions declined to $-167.8K from previous $-140K

United Kingdom CFTC GBP NC Net Positions: £29.2K vs previous £33.2K

United States CFTC Gold NC Net Positions: $213.1K vs $203K

Japan CFTC JPY NC Net Positions declined to ¥103.6K from previous ¥116.2K

Eurozone CFTC EUR NC Net Positions: €128.2K vs €120.6K

According to the Financial Times, the US President Donald Trump has escalated his demands to the European Union (EU), eyeing at least a minimum tariff of 15% to 20% in a deal with the Eurozone, revealed three people briefed on talks.

Argentina Trade Balance (MoM) increased to $906M in June from previous $608M

Silver (XAG/USD) is treading water on Friday, with spot prices hovering near $38.25 after marking a fresh 14-year high of $39.13 earlier this week.

Gold price advances during the North American session on Friday as the US Dollar weakens, with traders booking profits ahead of the weekend. Additionally, a Fed Governor's comments turned more dovish than expected, supporting a rate cut in July.

The New Zealand Dollar (NZD) is strengthening against the US Dollar (USD) on Friday as investors reposition expectations of US interest rates and look ahead to New Zealand's upcoming inflation data.

Coinbase (COIN) registered a new all-time high on Friday, briefly rising to $444 following a successful Crypto Week, where House lawmakers passed the GENIUS, CLARITY and Anti-CBDC Surveillance bills.

United States Baker Hughes US Oil Rig Count declined to 422 from previous 424

Litecoin (LTC) price extends its recovery, trading at around $104 on Friday, after breaking above $100 for the first time in nearly two months. Institutional demand for LTC is increasing, reflected by the NASDAQ-listed MEI Pharma (MEIP) launching a dedicated strategic treasury.

The Japanese Yen (JPY) is trading in a narrow range against the US Dollar on Friday, with monetary policy and political factors influencing the pair.

The Australian Dollar (AUD) is recovering lost ground on Friday after a sharp sell-off on Thursday, which was fueled by weaker-than-expected jobs data. The rebound is supported by a softer US Dollar and a rise in Australia’s 10-year government bond yield, which is easing pressure on the Aussie.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) wobbled on Friday, testing fresh weekly highs on consumer sentiment and inflation expectations data. However, the Dow backslid after earnings misses in key overweight companies dragged the index sharply lower to round out the trading week.

The Pound Sterling’s (GBP) struggle to keep pace with the Euro (EUR) this year reflects a shift in market optimism in favour of Germany and the Eurozone. Chancellor Reeves will no doubt be joining businesses in celebrating if the BoE do lower rates again in August.

The Canadian Dollar (CAD) is trading higher against the US Dollar (USD) on Friday as markets focus on dovish comments from Fed Governor Waller.

The GBP/USD rises on Friday during the North American session, up by 0.21% amid a scarce economic docket in both sides of the Atlantic. Soft data announced in the United States (US) slightly boosted the Greenback, though the pair trades at 1.3442 after hitting a daily low of 1.3406.

Ripple (XRP) surged aggressively to a new all-time high of $3.66 before pulling back slightly to $3.44 on Friday.

The Euro (EUR) gains positive traction against the US dollar (USD) on Friday, supported by a softer Greenback amid easing US Treasury yields and cautious market sentiment.

Consumer confidence in the United States (US) improved in July, with the University of Michigan's (UoM) preliminary Consumer Sentiment Index rising to 61.8 from 60.7 in June. This reading came in better than the market expectation of 61.5.

United States UoM 1-year Consumer Inflation Expectations fell from previous 5% to 4.4% in July

United States Michigan Consumer Expectations Index increased to 58.6 in July from previous 58.1

United States UoM 5-year Consumer Inflation Expectation dipped from previous 4% to 3.6% in July