USD: Tariffs shrugged off, eyes on payrolls – ING
USD: Tariffs shrugged off, eyes on payrolls – ING
The US has unveiled new tariffs coming into effect on 7 August. The base rate for most countries has remained at 10% but other trading partners (like Canada, Switzerland and New Zealand) are hit with tariffs of up to 41%.
DollarIndex
Banks
Technical Analysis
Fed
Gold Futures Technical Analysis Today with tradeCompass at investingLive.com
Gold Futures Technical Analysis Today with tradeCompass at investingLive.com
News Discussion Forum
By Investing Live
Gold Futures Technical Analysis Today with tradeCompass at investingLive.com
Bullish above $3,342, and bearish below $3,335.5. See where to take partial profits, according the to professional trading methodology of the tradeCompass
Gold
Micro Gold Futures
FX option expiries for 1 August 10am New York cut
FX option expiries for 1 August 10am New York cut
News Discussion Forum
By Investing Live
FX option expiries for 1 August 10am New York cut
A look at what is on the board for today
Options
Forex
EUR/JPY Price Forecast: Positive view prevails near 172.00, investors await Eurozone HICP release
EUR/JPY Price Forecast: Positive view prevails near 172.00, investors await Eurozone HICP release
The EUR/JPY cross trades with mild losses near 172.00 during the early European session on Friday. The Euro (EUR) softens against the Japanese Yen (JPY) amid the tariff uncertainty surrounding the US-EU trade deal. 
EURJPY
Crosses
Technical Analysis
Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD seems vulnerable; ascending channel breakdown in play
Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD seems vulnerable; ascending channel breakdown in play
Silver (XAG/USD) struggles to capitalize on the overnight modest rebound from the $36.20 area, or a nearly four-week low, and trades with a negative bias during the Asian session on Friday.
Silver
Commodities
Technical Analysis
XAGUSD
EUR/USD steadies near 1.1400 as hot US data supports Fed hold, eyes on NFP
EUR/USD steadies near 1.1400 as hot US data supports Fed hold, eyes on NFP
The EUR/USD recovered some ground on Thursday, up a modest 0.10% after data from the United States (US) revealed a strong economy, justifying the Federal Reserve’s reluctance to reduce rates, as witnessed on Wednesday. AT the time of writing, the pair trades at 1.1417, virtually unchanged.
EURUSD
Majors
Technical Analysis
Fundamental Analysis
SEO
AUDUSD tests critical moving average, signaling potential trend reversal
AUDUSD tests critical moving average, signaling potential trend reversal
News Discussion Forum
By Investing Live
AUDUSD tests critical moving average, signaling potential trend reversal
AUDUSD re-tests its 100-day moving average, a key technical level that could determine the next trend direction. Sellers are gaining control, with downside targets to watch for possible further bearish momentum.
USDCHF Breaks key levels, Buyers control as support holds at 0.8102
USDCHF Breaks key levels, Buyers control as support holds at 0.8102
News Discussion Forum
By Investing Live
USDCHF Breaks key levels, Buyers control as support holds at 0.8102
USDCHF surged higher breaking key levels at 0.80628 and 0.8155. Current support at 0.8102 crucial for buyer control, watch for breakout above 0.8155.
USDJPY runs to a new high with the price extending above the next target
USDJPY runs to a new high with the price extending above the next target
News Discussion Forum
By Investing Live
USDJPY runs to a new high with the price extending above the next target
The swing high from April 2 was breached at 150.48
GBP/USD slips as Fed pushes back on September cut, US data support Dollar
GBP/USD slips as Fed pushes back on September cut, US data support Dollar
The GBP/USD posted moderate losses during the North American session on Thursday after the Federal Reserve (Fed) held rates on Wednesday and failed to provide forward guidance for the September meeting. This, along with solid US jobs data and an uptick in inflation, boosted the Dollar.
Fundamental Analysis
GBPUSD
Technical Analysis
Majors
Currencies
Copper prices plummet as new tariffs (and lack of) shake markets
Copper prices plummet as new tariffs (and lack of) shake markets
News Discussion Forum
By Investing Live
Copper prices plummet as new tariffs (and lack of) shake markets
Copper prices drop sharply after President Trump imposes 50% tariffs on semi-finished copper products and copper-intensive derivatives, excluding refined copper.
copper
USD/JPY approaches 150.00 after BoJ downplays October rate hike – Rabobank
USD/JPY approaches 150.00 after BoJ downplays October rate hike – Rabobank
For a brief period this morning, market commentators mused that the BoJ could announce the next rate hike of the cycle as soon as October. That conclusion was drawn from what appeared to be a slightly more hawkish then expected outcome to today’s BoJ policy meeting.
USDJPY
BOJ
Banks
Technical Analysis
The USD is mixed to kickstart the day after the Fed and BOJ
The USD is mixed to kickstart the day after the Fed and BOJ
News Discussion Forum
By Investing Live
The USD is mixed to kickstart the day after the Fed and BOJ
What technical levels are in play for the major currency pairs to kickstart the US session.
Gold consolidates near $3,300 as trade woes resurface ahead of August 1 tariff deadline
Gold consolidates near $3,300 as trade woes resurface ahead of August 1 tariff deadline
Gold (XAU/USD) rebounds sharply on Thursday after falling to a one-month low of $3,268 on Wednesday, pressured by stronger-than-expected US data and the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) decision to keep interest rates unchanged.
Gold
XAUUSD
SEO
Technical Analysis
RiskAversion
EUR outperforming with modest gain as spreads remain supportive – Scotiabank
EUR outperforming with modest gain as spreads remain supportive – Scotiabank
The Euro (EUR) is up a modest 0.3% against the US Dollar (USD) and outperforming most of the G10 currencies as we head into Thursday’s NA session, Scotiabank's Chief FX Strategists Shaun Osborne and Eric Theoret report.
EURUSD
Banks
Technical Analysis
ECB
USD/CNH: Likely to consolidate between 7.1920 and 7.2150 – UOB Group
USD/CNH: Likely to consolidate between 7.1920 and 7.2150 – UOB Group
Instead of continuing to rally, US Dollar (USD) is more likely to consolidate between 7.1920 and 7.2150 against Chinese Yuan (CNH). In the longer run, sharp rally appears excessive, but there is a chance for USD to rise further to 7.2250, UOB Group's FX analysts Quek Ser Leang and Peter Chia note.
Banks
Technical Analysis
USDCNH
USD/JPY: The focus now is at 150.00 – UOB Group
USD/JPY: The focus now is at 150.00 – UOB Group
US Dollar (USD) view remains positive; the focus now is at 150.00, UOB Group's FX analysts Quek Ser Leang and Peter Chia note.
USDJPY
Technical Analysis
Banks
NZD/USD: Chance for NZD to test 0.5885 before stabilization – UOB Group
NZD/USD: Chance for NZD to test 0.5885 before stabilization – UOB Group
There is a chance for NZD to test 0.5885 before stabilization can be expected; the next major support at 0.5845 is unlikely to come into view. In the longer run, NZD is expected to decline further to 0.5885, potentially reaching 0.5845, UOB Group's FX analysts Quek Ser Leang and Peter Chia note.
NZDUSD
Banks
Technical Analysis
AUD/USD can potentially break below 0.6405 – UOB Group
AUD/USD can potentially break below 0.6405 – UOB Group
Strong momentum is likely to lead to further weakness; oversold conditions suggest Australian Dollar (AUD) may not reach 0.6405.
AUDUSD
Technical Analysis
Banks
Japanese Yen weakens as BoJ's Ueda signals patience in policy normalization – TDS
Japanese Yen weakens as BoJ's Ueda signals patience in policy normalization – TDS
The Japanese Yen (JPY) weakened after BoJ Governor Ueda struck a dovish tone, signaling patience in policy normalization and suggesting officials are comfortable with the currency’s current softness, even as global markets brace for a potential USD/JPY retest of March highs, TDS' Macro Strategist Al
USDJPY
Banks
Technical Analysis
BOJ
Japan
GBP/USD: Any decline is likely part of a lower range of 1.3210/1.3310 – UOB Group
GBP/USD: Any decline is likely part of a lower range of 1.3210/1.3310 – UOB Group
There is room for Pound Sterling (GBP) to weaken further; any decline is likely part of a lower range of 1.3210/1.3310.
Technical Analysis
Banks
GBPUSD
BoJ: JPY reacts positively to the interest rate decision – Commerzbank
BoJ: JPY reacts positively to the interest rate decision – Commerzbank
The Bank of Japan also left interest rates unchanged at its monetary policy meeting, which ended early this morning, Commerzbank's FX analyst Volkmar Baur notes.
BOJ
Banks
USDJPY
Japan
Technical Analysis
EUR/USD can test the 1.1380 level – UOB Group
EUR/USD can test the 1.1380 level – UOB Group
Euro (EUR) could test the 1.1380 level; a sustained drop below this level seems unlikely. In the longer run, EUR view remains negative; the next level to watch is 1.1350, UOB Group's FX analysts Quek Ser Leang and Peter Chia note.
EURUSD
Technical Analysis
Banks
BOJ holds rates, lifts FY2025 inflation forecast to 2.7% – ING
BOJ holds rates, lifts FY2025 inflation forecast to 2.7% – ING
The Bank of Japan kept its policy rate unchanged at 0.5% but delivered a hawkish surprise by sharply upgrading its FY2025 inflation forecast to 2.7%.
Banks
Technical Analysis
BOJ
USDJPY
Japan
USD: Dollar rally can go a bit further – ING
USD: Dollar rally can go a bit further – ING
The dollar continued to appreciate in line with our call, as GDP data came in stronger than expected and the Fed gave no hints of bending to Trump’s pressure, ING's FX analyst Francesco Pesole notes.
DollarIndex
Banks
Technical Analysis
Fed
BIT
EUR/USD breaks key support, downtrend accelerates – Société Générale
EUR/USD breaks key support, downtrend accelerates – Société Générale
EUR/USD has shifted into a clear downtrend after failing to hold above 1.1830 and breaking below its multi-month trend line.
EURUSD
Banks
Technical Analysis
USD/JPY: Squeeze continues – OCBC
USD/JPY: Squeeze continues – OCBC
USD/JPY built on momentum to trade higher. Another round of rebound in USD, following market disappointment with Fed outcome was the latest trigger to fuel the upmove. Pair was last at 149.66, OCBC's FX analysts Frances Cheung and Christopher Wong note.
USDJPY
Banks
Technical Analysis
BOJ
Dow Jones futures rise due to strong earnings from tech heavyweights, US PCE eyed
Dow Jones futures rise due to strong earnings from tech heavyweights, US PCE eyed
Dow Jones futures advance ahead of the US market opening on Thursday, trading around 44,800, up by 0.38%, during European hours. Meanwhile, S&P 500 futures are sharply up by 1.07% to near 6,460, and Nasdaq 100 futures appreciate 1.45% to trade near 23,800.
DowJones
Technical Analysis
Equities
Nasdaq
SP500
DXY: Focus shifts back to data – OCBC
DXY: Focus shifts back to data – OCBC
US Dollar (USD) bulls extended another leg up overnight following FOMC/Powell’s press conference, OCBC's FX analysts Frances Cheung and Christopher Wong note.
DollarIndex
Banks
Technical Analysis
Fed
EUR: Staying fragile – ING
EUR: Staying fragile – ING
Eurozone second-quarter growth was marginally better than expected, but at 0.1% QoQ it still proved unsupportive for the euro, even when accounting for the tariff distortions, ING's FX analyst Francesco Pesole notes.
EURUSD
Banks
Technical Analysis
Fed keeps rates unchanged, Powell signals patience – OCBC
Fed keeps rates unchanged, Powell signals patience – OCBC
UST yields rose with short-end bonds underperforming after FOMC decision. There was a dovish tilt at the statement but not in Powell’s comments, OCBC's FX analysts Frances Cheung and Christopher Wong note.
Fed
Banks
InterestRate
CentralBanks
Technical Analysis
Gold Technical Analysis – Hawkish repricing in rates expectations weighs on the market
Gold Technical Analysis – Hawkish repricing in rates expectations weighs on the market
News Discussion Forum
By Investing Live
Gold Technical Analysis – Hawkish repricing in rates expectations weighs on the market
Gold extended the losses as we got further hawkish repricing in interest rates expectations on strong US data and less dovish than expected FOMC. What’s next?
Gold
FX option expiries for 31 July 10am New York cut
FX option expiries for 31 July 10am New York cut
News Discussion Forum
By Investing Live
FX option expiries for 31 July 10am New York cut
A look at what is on the board for today
Options
Forex
Oil Technical Analysis & Why We Took a Short Last Night
Oil Technical Analysis & Why We Took a Short Last Night
News Discussion Forum
By Investing Live
Oil Technical Analysis & Why We Took a Short Last Night
Join our Telegram Channel where we dish out day, swing and long term trade ideas such as last night's short on oil. This technical analysis video shows several (not all) of the reasons why. Learning how to trade? This one is good for you as well.
AUD/JPY Price Forecast: Falls to near 96.00 as sentiment remains neutral
AUD/JPY Price Forecast: Falls to near 96.00 as sentiment remains neutral
AUD/JPY loses ground for the fourth successive session, trading around 96.10 during the Asian hours on Thursday. The technical analysis of the daily chart shows that the currency cross moves sideways within the rectangular pattern, suggesting a prevailing neutral sentiment.
AUDJPY
Technical Analysis
Crosses
Gold crashes below $3,280 as Powell pushes back on September rate cut
Gold crashes below $3,280 as Powell pushes back on September rate cut
Gold price tumbled over 1.50% on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve, decided to hold rates unchanged, on a 9-2 split vote. Fed Chair Jerome Powell's leaning hawkish at the press conference, alongside strong Gross Domestic Product (GDP) figures for Q2 2025, weighed Bullion prices.
Gold
XAUUSD
Fundamental Analysis
Technical Analysis
SEO
Mix close for the major US indices
Mix close for the major US indices
News Discussion Forum
By Investing Live
Mix close for the major US indices
NASDAQ closes higher. S&P closes lower for the second consecutive day
Stocks
USDCAD rises above the 100 day MA
USDCAD rises above the 100 day MA
News Discussion Forum
By Investing Live
USDCAD rises above the 100 day MA
First break above the MA since April
Broker Rebates