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Japan CFTC JPY NC Net Positions increased to ¥-122.7K from previous ¥-123.8K
Japan CFTC JPY NC Net Positions increased to ¥-122.7K from previous ¥-123.8K
United States CFTC Oil NC Net Positions fell from previous 75.7K to 62.7K
United States CFTC Oil NC Net Positions fell from previous 75.7K to 62.7K
United Kingdom CFTC GBP NC Net Positions up to £-71.3K from previous £-87.9K
United Kingdom CFTC GBP NC Net Positions up to £-71.3K from previous £-87.9K
United States CFTC Gold NC Net Positions fell from previous $194.2K to $186.7K
United States CFTC Gold NC Net Positions fell from previous $194.2K to $186.7K
Eurozone CFTC EUR NC Net Positions climbed from previous €-16.2K to €-12.6K
Eurozone CFTC EUR NC Net Positions climbed from previous €-16.2K to €-12.6K
United States CFTC S&P 500 NC Net Positions: $-38.9K vs $-42.9K
United States CFTC S&P 500 NC Net Positions: $-38.9K vs $-42.9K
Singapore Dollar: Range trade holds near recent lows against US Dollar – UOB
United Overseas Bank (UOB) strategists Quek Ser Leang and Lee Sue Ann note USD/SGD has stabilised after an earlier sell-off, with spot around 1.2905 and intraday price action expected to stay confined between nearby support and resistance.
Forecasting the coming week: ECB decision, UK inflation, and global PMIs to drive markets
The upcoming week will be dominated by the European Central Bank’s (ECB) interest rate decision, United Kingdom (UK) inflation and labor market figures, and preliminary global Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) data.
Gold climbs as Iran war premium revives Fed hike risk
Gold edges higher by some 0.92% on Friday as the US-Iran conflict boosted energy prices, which ultimately drive inflation higher, increasing expectations that the Federal Reserve (Fed) might need to raise interest rates.
Dow Jones Industrial Average fades its own good news as the hawks take the last word
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) trades near 52,250 on Friday, down nearly 300 points late in the month's strangest session.
USD/CHF Price Forecast: Bulls pause below 0.8150 as momentum fades
USD/CHF trades with a downside bias on Friday as the Swiss Franc (CHF) outperforms its major peers, while the US Dollar (USD) is little changed. At the time of writing, the pair trades around 0.8074 after reaching 0.8149 earlier this week, its highest level since August 2025.
United States Baker Hughes US Oil Rig Count above forecasts (446): Actual (452)
United States Baker Hughes US Oil Rig Count above forecasts (446): Actual (452)
US Dollar Index holds as mixed US data limits upside
The US Dollar Index (DXY) trades nearly unchanged around 100.70 on Friday after surrendering part of its initial advance.