New Zealand Dollar SLUMPS Near Multi-Month Low as Oil Shock and Election Risk Weigh
Market Analysis, NZD, Technical Analysis, USD
New Zealand Dollar SLUMPS Near Multi-Month Low as Oil Shock and Election Risk Weigh
The New Zealand dollar steadied around $0.561 on Friday, close to its weakest level since November 2025, as a stronger U.S. dollar and sharply higher oil prices continued to pressure the kiwi. The currency was on track for its longest streak of weekly losses since early 2025, with the kiwi down around 0.8% this week […]
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KRW, Market Analysis, Technical Analysis, USD
South Korean Won Holds Firm as RECORD Exports and Chip Demand Offset Dollar Pressure
The South Korean won traded around 1,356 per U.S. dollar on Friday, remaining range-bound as record export growth and exceptionally strong semiconductor demand provided support for the currency. September exports surged 83.5% year-on-year to a record $120.9 billion, while semiconductor exports jumped 263% to a record $60.3 billion. The strength of overseas shipments drove Korea’s […]
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Market Analysis, Metals, Technical Analysis
Copper SLIDES Toward Weekly Loss as China Demand Weakens and Supply Risks Build
Copper futures steadied around $6.52 per pound on Friday but remained on track for a nearly 3% weekly decline as signs of weakening industrial activity in China, the world’s largest copper consumer, weighed on the demand outlook. The metal also came under pressure from a stronger U.S. dollar, elevated bond yields and rising oil prices, […]
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Japan 10-Year Yield Eases from 30-Year High
Japan’s 10-year government bond yield slipped below 3.1% on Friday, easing from 30-year highs and tracking a retreat in Treasury yields as concerns over France’s fiscal and political outlook boosted demand for safe-haven assets. Still, Japanese yields remained supported by strong economic data, with Tokyo’s core inflation rising 2.7% in September and exceeding the Bank […]
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Netherlands Inflation Quickens to 3.4%
The annual inflation rate in the Netherlands rose to 3.4% in September 2026, the highest reading since May, picking up from 3.3% in August, according to preliminary estimates. Price growth accelerated for energy, including motor fuels, rising to 13.9% from 11.6%, as global energy costs remained elevated amid persistent Middle East tensions. Services inflation also […]
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Commodities
Palm Oil Set for Second Weekly Drop as Supply, Weak Exports Weigh
Malaysian palm oil futures extended their decline, lingering below MYR 4,550 per tonne at their lowest level since mid-July. For the week, futures are heading for a second straight weekly loss, down around 3.1% so far. Sentiment was pressured by rising inventories, with August stocks reaching an eight-month high and expected to surpass 3 million […]
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Metals, Technical Analysis
XAG/USD rises to near $61.40 as US yields retreat, NFP eyed
Silver price (XAG/USD) is up 0.55% to near $61.38 during the late Asian trading session on Friday. The white metal edges up as rally in United States (US) Treasury Yields has hit a pause. 10-Year US Treasury Yields have corrected to near 5.25% from its recent highs of 5.34%, the highest level seen since May […]
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CAD, Market Analysis, Technical Analysis, USD
USD/CAD Price Forecast: Falls to near 1.4200 after pulling back from nearly 18-month highs
USD/CAD loses ground for the second successive day, trading around 1.4210 during Asian hours on Friday. The technical analysis of the daily chart indicates that the price is positioned slightly below the top trendline of an ascending channel, suggesting a persistent bullish bias. The USD/CAD pair is maintaining a bullish near-term bias as spot holds […]
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Metals, Technical Analysis
Gold struggles to lure buyers amid bullish USD; eye US NFP for Fed rate cues
Gold (XAU/USD) attracts some sellers during the Asian session on Friday, though the downside remains limited as traders opt to wait for the crucial US employment details before placing fresh directional bets. The popularly known US Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) report is expected to show that the economy added only 90K jobs in September, compared to […]
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EUR, JPY
Euro flattens against the Japanese Yen in countdown to Eurozone HICP data
The Euro (EUR) trades flat against the Japanese Yen (JPY) at around 177.60 during the Asian trading session on Friday, but the pair is close to its fresh over 10-month low of 176.66 posted the previous day. The Japanese currency broadly outperforms on Friday as Tokyo Consumer Price Index (CPI) data for September remains stronger-than-expected, […]
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