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United States CFTC Oil NC Net Positions dipped from previous 192.3K to 191.9K
United States CFTC Oil NC Net Positions dipped from previous 192.3K to 191.9K
United States CFTC S&P 500 NC Net Positions climbed from previous $-110.1K to $-101.4K
United States CFTC S&P 500 NC Net Positions climbed from previous $-110.1K to $-101.4K
Australia CFTC AUD NC Net Positions increased to $71.9K from previous $64.8K
Australia CFTC AUD NC Net Positions increased to $71.9K from previous $64.8K
Eurozone CFTC EUR NC Net Positions down to €35.7K from previous €41.3K
Eurozone CFTC EUR NC Net Positions down to €35.7K from previous €41.3K
US Dollar Index rebounds from two-week lows as as tariff tensions resurface
The US Dollar Index (DXY), which tracks the Greenback’s value against a basket of six major currencies, turns higher on Friday, recovering from earlier weakness, though it remains on track to close the week in negative territory.
USD/CAD steadies as weekly slide extends on Loonie strength
USD/CAD edged higher by less than 0.1% on Friday, recovering from an early-session low near 1.3560 to trade around 1.3590.
EUR/USD trims gains as fresh Trump tariff threats, Iran woes lift USD
The EUR/USD pair is trading near the 1.1730 level on Friday's late American session, trimming almost all its intraday gains, after United States (US) President Donald Trump threatened to raise the tariff rate on European Union (EU) cars and trucks from 15% to 25% and said he isn't happy with the lat
Gold extends rally as Japan intervention hammers US Dollar
Gold (XAU/USD) prints back-to-back days of gains, up over 0.50% as the US Dollar extends its losses amid Japan’s intervention in the market and amid news that Iran submitted a new proposal drove Oil prices lower.
United States Baker Hughes US Oil Rig Count up to 408 from previous 407
United States Baker Hughes US Oil Rig Count up to 408 from previous 407
Dow Jones Industrial Average futures hold near 50K as Iran offer offsets tariff noise
Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) futures traded above 49,800 in overnight and pre-market action, building on a near 1,500-point rally from Thursday morning's lows around 48,500 and pressing toward the 50,000 mark for the first time.
Forecasting the upcoming week: Nonfarm Payrolls, US-Iran peace talks on focus as DXY hits two-week lows
The US Dollar Index (DXY) fell to a two-week low near the 98.00 price zone on Friday, extending the losses seen the previous day and ending a week in which the world's most important central banks confirmed a hawkish shift due to rising inflation pressures.
US President Trump: I will be increasing tariffs on vehicles imported from the European Union
Donald Trump, United States President, announced on Friday through Truth Social a new round of tariffs on the European Union (EU) for cars and trucks.
WTI Crude falls as Iranian proposal raises hopes for renewed US-Iran negotiations
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude Oil eases on Friday, trimming part of the strong gains registered earlier this week as renewed diplomatic efforts to end the US-Iran war lift market sentiment.
Silver price advances despite restrictive Fed stance, persistent inflation risks
Silver (XAG/USD) trades around $76.00 on Friday at the time of writing, up 3.05% on the day, supported by renewed demand despite a macroeconomic backdrop that remains challenging for non-yielding assets.
News cycle just flipped again: Iran, earnings put S&P 7,300 in play
Markets just got another sharp turn in the tape.
USD/JPY steadies after Japan’s intervention checks Yen slide
USD/JPY turns flat in the day after diving to a daily low of 155.48 during Friday’s session, in the aftermath of two straight days of Japanese authorities intervening in the FX markets to strengthen the Yen, which had weakened past the 160.00 figure. The pair trades at 156.67, flattish.
EUR/USD edges higher as US-Iran headlines weigh on the US Dollar
EUR/USD edges higher on Friday as fresh geopolitical developments surrounding the US-Iran war weigh on the US Dollar (USD) and support the Euro (EUR). At the time of writing, the pair is trading around 1.1768, hovering near its highest level in over a week.
NZD/USD firms slightly near recent highs as mixed US data limits Dollar upside
NZD/USD trades around 0.5915 on Friday at the time of writing, up 0.10% on the day, near recent highs around the 0.5930 area.
GBP/USD surges past 1.3600 as Yen intervention batters Dollar
GBP/USD clears the 1.3600 barrier, up over 0.50%, as the Greenback gets battered for the second straight day amid speculation that Japanese authorities continued an intervention in the FX space to prop up the Yen. At the time of writing, the pair trades at 1.3650, up 0.38% near a ten-week high.
Twilio stock spikes as company reports highest revenue growth in three years
Twilio (TWLO) stock rose as much as 21% on Friday morning as the market digested the cloud communications platform's first-quarter results, released afterhours on Thursday.
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