Silver price (XAG/USD) appreciates after two days of losses, trading around $53.00 per troy ounce during the Asian hours on Monday. Silver price advances as declining oil prices eased inflationary pressures.
USD/CAD loses ground after two days of gains, trading around 1.4110 during Asian hours on Monday. However, downside momentum could be restrained as the US Dollar (USD) may regain ground.
The USD/JPY pair loses ground to near 158.25 during the early Asian session on Monday. The Japanese Yen (JPY) edges higher against the US Dollar (USD) as Bank of Japan (BOJ) meeting minutes indicate policymakers are prepared to accelerate monetary tightening.
AUD/USD rises after two days of losses, trading around 0.6890 during Asian hours on Monday. The pair appreciates as the Australian Dollar (AUD) remains stronger following the release of Consumer Price Index (CPI) data from China, Australia’s close trading partner.
The GBP/USD pair gains ground to near 1.3370, snapping the two-day losing streak during the early Asian session on Monday. The British Pound (GBP) strengthens against the US Dollar (USD) on a hawkish-than-expected policy stance from the Bank of England (BoE).
EUR/USD gains ground after two days of losses, trading around 1.1150 during Asian hours on Monday.
The NZD/USD pair gathers strength near 0.5560 during the early Asian trading hours on Monday. Markets continue to assess central bank policies and the preliminary results of the New Zealand general election. China’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation report will be released later in the day.
AUD/USD extends losses on Friday, slipping to levels last seen in late March. A firmer US Dollar, weaker risk appetite amid the AI-led stock-market rout and cautious Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) guidance following this week’s rate hike all contribute to the decline.
The Pound Sterling dives by nearly 0.60% against the US Dollar as a stellar US Nonfarm Payrolls report indicates that the labour market is solid and clears the path for additional tightening by the Federal Reserve (Fed). The GBP/USD trades at 1.3371 after peaking near 1.3463.
USD/JPY rebounds on Friday, snapping a two-day losing streak as stronger-than-expected US jobs data lifts the US Dollar (USD) and brings its yield advantage over the Japanese Yen (JPY) back into focus. At the time of writing, USD/JPY trades around 158.30 after hitting an intraday low of 157.26.
ABN AMRO analyzes overlapping supply-side shocks, including energy, food and supply bottlenecks, that are pushing Eurozone inflation higher.
USD/CAD accelerates its rally on Friday, gaining 0.78% to trade around 1.4120 at the time of writing, as stronger-than-expected United States (US) employment figures boost the US Dollar (USD), while disappointing Canadian labour market data weigh on the Canadian Dollar (CAD).
EUR/USD slips on Friday, erasing all gains recorded this week as stronger-than-expected US Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) data boosts demand for the US Dollar (USD). At the time of writing, the pair trades around 1.1132, down 0.77% on the day.
Chris Turner at ING highlights Banxico’s surprise 3-2 vote to cut its policy rate to 6.25%, narrowing the Banxico-Fed spread to 225bp, the lowest in decades. He notes Banxico’s focus on weak Mexican growth and a negative output gap, with limited concern about Peso-driven inflation. Turner argues this stance leaves the Peso exposed to external risk, making a move in USD/MXN above 19 more likely than not.
GBP/JPY trades with a mild bearish bias on Friday as investors favour the safe-haven Japanese Yen (JPY) over the British Pound (GBP) amid a deepening AI-led stock-market rout.
EUR/GBP trades flat on Friday, consolidating within the tight range seen so far this week. The subdued price action suggests bears are taking a breather after five consecutive weekly losses that pushed the cross into oversold territory.
The New Zealand Dollar (NZD) is falling sharply on Friday as the US Dollar (USD) outperforms its major currency peers amid the risk-off mood and market expectations of a strong US Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) report later in the day.
The Australian Dollar (AUD) faces intense selling pressure against the US Dollar (USD) on Friday. In the European trade, the AUD/USD pair posted a fresh seven-month low at 0.6862.
Chris Turner at ING describes the Euro’s recent performance as unimpressive, with EUR/USD failing to benefit from the US tech sell-off. He argues that European investors are keeping cash in Dollars and that familiar safe-haven correlations with US Treasuries have returned.
EUR/JPY trades lower on Friday, losing 0.13% on the day to hover around 176.80 at the time of writing.
The Japanese Yen (JPY) has reversed earlier gains with the US Dollar (USD) boosted by higher safe-haven demand amid the risk-averse mood, and with investors bracing for a strong US Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) report later in Friday.
The Canadian Dollar (CAD) faces a significant selling pressure against the US Dollar (USD) on Friday. In the European trade, the USD/CAD pair is up 0.45% higher to near 1.4073.
The US Dollar (USD) posts marginal gains against the Swiss Franc (CHF) on Friday, but remains trapped within previous ranges, with the doji candles in the daily chart showing a hesitant market.
The GBP/JPY cross attracts sellers for the second straight day on Friday, extending this week's retracement slide from the 23.75 region, or a two-month high.
The Euro (EUR) wavers without a clear trend against the British Pound (GBP) on Friday, unable to take any significant advantage of the bright German Industrial Production figures released earlier on the day.
The USD/JPY pair struggles to capitalize on its intraday bounce from the weekly low, touched earlier this Friday, trading below the 158.00 mark during the early European session. Traders now look to the closely watched US Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) report for some impetus heading into the weekend.
United Overseas Bank’s (UOB) Quek Ser Leang and Lee Sue Ann note a modest pickup in downside momentum in USD/JPY after a volatile session. They expect the pair to trade with a bearish intraday bias toward 157.20, potentially testing major support at 157.00, with resistance at 158.10 and 158.30. Over 1–3 weeks, they still anticipate broad range trading between 157.00 and 159.00.
Here is what you need to know on Friday, November 6: