The British Pound (GBP) trades 0.1% higher at around 1.3208 against the US Dollar (USD) during the Asian trading session on Friday. The GBP/USD pair as the US Dollar Index trades slightly lower to near 101.93 after posting a fresh over-a-year high at 102.20 on Thursday. The US Dollar is expected to trade cautiously as […]
USD/CHF extends its losses for the second consecutive day, trading around 0.8290 during Asian hours on Friday. The pair depreciates as the US Dollar (USD) struggles amid easing Federal Reserve (Fed) rate hike bets, with markets pricing in nearly a 28% chance of an October rate increase according to the CME FedWatch Tool. However, the […]
The Euro (EUR) finds temporary support against the US Dollar (USD) on Friday after a four-day losing streak, in which it hits a fresh yearly low at 1.1215. In Asian trade, EUR/USD is up 0.1% to near 1.1253 due to a marginal correction in the US Dollar. Euro Price This week The table below shows […]
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) – the benchmark US Crude Oil price – attracts some sellers during the Asian session on Friday, snapping a two-day winning streak and stalling the previous day’s recovery from the vicinity of a nearly four-week low. The black liquid currently trades near $91.50, down 0.45% for the day, though the downside […]
Core consumer prices in Tokyo’s central wards rose 2.7% yoy in September 2026, following a 1.8% gain in August and exceeding expectations of 2.4%. It was the fourth straight month of acceleration and marked the fastest increase since November 2025, signaling broadening price pressures stemming from the Middle East conflict. Inflation rose above the BoJ’s […]
Soybean futures fell to around $12.70 per bushel on Friday, approaching a five-week low as harvest pressure from expectations for a record-large U.S. crop continued to weigh on prices. Wet conditions during late summer and early autumn slowed the harvest pace, but the arrival of new-crop supplies is keeping pressure on the market. Harvest was […]
The dollar index strengthened above 102 on Friday and was on track for a third consecutive weekly gain, supported by robust US economic strength, elevated Treasury yields and heightened geopolitical uncertainty in the Middle East. Treasury yields surged to their highest levels since 2002 this week, widening the dollar’s interest-rate differential over other major currencies. […]
European natural gas prices fell below €73/MWh on Friday, giving back part of their recent gains as softer Asian LNG demand and higher U.S. supplies provided some relief to the European market. U.S. LNG exports rose to 10.9 million tonnes in September, with Europe receiving 5.91 million tonnes, or 54% of total shipments, as buyers […]
The Japanese yen strengthened slightly below ¥158 per U.S. dollar on Friday, trimming recent losses after data showed Tokyo’s core inflation accelerated to 2.7% in September. The reading exceeded the Bank of Japan’s 2% target for the first time in nine months, strengthening the case for continued monetary-policy normalization. However, the yen’s recovery remained limited […]
The Australian dollar remained little changed below $0.70, trading near multi-month lows as a stronger U.S. dollar and surging Treasury yields continued to weigh on the currency. The Aussie is heading for a fourth consecutive weekly decline despite the Reserve Bank of Australia raising its cash rate to a 15-year high of 4.6% in September. […]