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Japanese Yen struggles due to BoJ’s rate hike uncertainty
USD/JPY remains in the positive territory for the third successive day after registering over 0.5% gains on Thursday, currently trading around 159.60 during the Asian hours on Friday. However, the pair moves little due to thin trading activity amid the Good Friday holiday.
France Industrial Output (MoM) below forecasts (0%) in February: Actual (-0.7%)
France Industrial Output (MoM) below forecasts (0%) in February: Actual (-0.7%)
USD/CAD holds gains above 1.3900 with all eyes on US jobs data
The US Dollar (USD) keeps the upper hand against its Canadian counterpart on Friday, trading near 1.3925 at the moment of writing, with the 1.3966 year-to-date high at a relatively short distance.
Forex Today: Markets turn cautious, all eyes on US NFP data
Here is what you need to know on Friday, April 4:
GBP/USD Price Forecast: Rebounds toward 1.3250 near nine-day EMA
GBP/USD holds gains after registering over 0.5% losses in the previous day, trading around 1.3230 during the Asian hours on Friday. The technical analysis of the daily chart indicates an ongoing bearish bias, as the pair remains within the descending channel pattern.
Analyzing the Energy Sector's strong earnings outlook
The chart below shows the dramatic turnaround in earnings estimates for the Zacks Energy sector in recent weeks.
USD/CHF stays near 0.8000 due thin trading on Good Friday
USD/CHF remains steady after registering over 0.5% gains in the previous day, trading around 0.7980 during the Asian hours. The pair moves little as trading activity may remain subdued due to the Good Friday holiday.
Russia S&P Global Services PMI declined to 49.5 in March from previous 51.3
Russia S&P Global Services PMI declined to 49.5 in March from previous 51.3
US March Nonfarm Payrolls seen rebounding to 60K after disappointing February
The United States (US) Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) will release the Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) data for March on Friday at 12:30 GMT.
Australian Dollar gains traction ahead of US jobs report
The AUD/USD pair gains ground near 0.6900 during the early European trading hours on Friday. Hawkish tone from the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) underpins the Australian Dollar (AUD) against the Greenback. Trading volumes are likely to be thin due to the Good Friday holiday.
Saudi Arabia Gold price today: Gold steadies, according to FXStreet data
Gold prices remained broadly unchanged in Saudi Arabia on Friday, according to data compiled by FXStreet.
Philippines Gold price today: Gold steadies, according to FXStreet data
Gold prices remained broadly unchanged in Philippines on Friday, according to data compiled by FXStreet.
United Arab Emirates Gold price today: Gold steadies, according to FXStreet data
Gold prices remained broadly unchanged in United Arab Emirates on Friday, according to data compiled by FXStreet.
Pound Sterling Price News and Forecast: GBP/USD slumps on Trump’s tougher rhetoric
GBP/USD inches higher after registering modest losses in the previous day, trading around 1.3230 during the Asian hours on Friday. Trading activity may remain subdued due to the Good Friday holiday.
EUR/USD Price Forecast: Remains below nine-day EMA near 1.1550
EUR/USD remains subdued for the second successive day, trading around 1.1540 during Asian hours on Friday. The daily chart technical analysis indicates a potential bullish reversal as the pair is testing the upper boundary of the descending channel pattern.
Pakistan Gold price today: Gold steadies, according to FXStreet data
Gold prices remained broadly unchanged in Pakistan on Friday, according to data compiled by FXStreet.
US Dollar Index holds gains near 100.00 as traders focus on US jobs data and Iran conflict
The US Dollar Index (DXY), an index of the value of the US Dollar (USD) measured against a basket of six world currencies, currently trades near 100.00 during the early European trading hours on Friday. The DXY holds positive ground amid fresh concerns over a prolonged conflict in the Middle East.
India Gold price today: Gold steadies, according to FXStreet data
Gold prices remained broadly unchanged in India on Friday, according to data compiled by FXStreet.
Malaysia Gold price today: Gold steadies, according to FXStreet data
Gold prices remained broadly unchanged in Malaysia on Friday, according to data compiled by FXStreet.
Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD falls to near $73.00 on central banks' hawkish policy odds
Silver price (XAG/USD) remains in the negative territory after experiencing volatility, trading around $73.10 during the Asian hours on Friday.
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