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Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD rises to near $76.00 on increased safe-haven demand
Silver price (XAG/USD) gains ground for the second successive day, trading around $76.00 per troy ounce during the Asian hours on Monday. The white metal inches higher on increased safe-haven demand amid stalled US–Iran peace talks.
EUR/USD Price Forecast: Bounces back to near 1.1730 as 20-day EMA remains supportive
The EUR/USD pair claws back its early losses and turns positive around 1.1730 during the Asian trading session on Monday. The major currency pair gains as the US Dollar (USD) turns upside down.
US Dollar Index declines below 98.50 as Iran offers US deal to reopen Strait of Hormuz
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 98.45 during the Asian trading hours on Monday. The DXY edges lower after reports that Iran offered the US a proposal for reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran offers US a proposal for reopening the Strait Of Hormuz
Iran gave the United States (US) a new proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and end the war that includes putting off nuclear negotiations, Bloomberg reported an Axios story on Monday, a US official and two sources with knowledge of the matter.
AUD/USD Price Forecast: Advances to 0.7170 as bulls await range breakout on softer USD
The AUD/USD pair turns positive for the second consecutive day following a modest dip on Monday and climbs to a three-day high, around the 0.7170 region during the Asian session.
Canadian Dollar advances as oil prices gain on stalled US–Iran peace talks
USD/CAD remains subdued for the second successive day, trading around 1.3660 during the Asian hours on Monday. The pair loses ground as the commodity-linked Canadian Dollar (CAD) receives support from higher oil prices, given Canada’s status as the largest crude exporter to the United States (US).
NZD/USD eyes 0.5900 on softer USD; bulls seem cautious as US-Iran tensions persist
The NZD/USD pair attracts some dip-buyers at the start of a new week and builds on Friday's bounce from the 200-day Simple Moving Average (SMA) support near the 0.5840 area.
Japanese Yen holds steady as BoJ and Fed rate decisions in focus
The USD/JPY pair trades on a flat note near 159.50 during the early Asian session on Monday. Traders prefer to wait on the sidelines ahead of the key interest rate decisions from both the Bank of Japan (BoJ) and the US Federal Reserve (Fed).
PBOC sets USD/CNY reference rate at 6.8579 vs. 6.8674 previous
On Monday, the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) sets the USD/CNY central rate for the trading session ahead at 6.8579 compared to Friday's fix of 6.8674 and 6.8282 Reuters estimate.
Pound Sterling loses ground as US–Iran peace talks stall
GBP/USD remains in the negative territory after trimming daily losses, trading around 1.3520 during the Asian hours on Monday. The pair faced pressure as the risk-sensitive Pound Sterling (GBP) weakened amid stalled US–Iran peace talks.
WTI sticks to modest gains above $94.00 as Hormuz standoff fuels supply concerns
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) – the benchmark US Crude Oil price – kicks off the new week on a positive note and reverses a part of Friday's modest decline, though the upside remains capped.
Gold slumps below $4,700 as stalled Iran peace talks weigh
Gold price (XAU/USD) tumbles to around $4,680 during the early Asian session on Monday. The precious metal attracts some sellers amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. Traders brace for the US Federal Reserve (Fed) interest rate decision later on Wednesday, with no change in rate expected.
EUR/USD trades above 1.1700 after paring latest losses
EUR/USD edges higher after opening from levels below the previous close, remaining in the negative territory and trading around 1.1710 during the Asian hours on Monday. The pair faced challenges as the Euro (EUR) depreciated amid fragile peace talks in the Middle East.
Iran's Araghchi holds talks with Oman on ending war and securing Hormuz
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held talks in Oman on Sunday and discussed security in the Strait of Hormuz and broader Gulf waters and diplomatic efforts to end the Iran-US conflict, Reuters reported on Sunday.
US President Donald Trump rushes off stage after shots fired during White House
US President Donald Trump was swiftly escorted off the stage by Secret Service after possible shots were fired at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner in Washington, DC, on Saturday, CNN reported.
US President Donald Trump: Iran war will end soon, and we will be victorious
US President Donald Trump said an Iran war will end soon and the US will be victorious, FOX News reported on Sunday. His remarks came as Trump called off that delegation to Pakistan to potentially discuss directly with Iran.
Australian Dollar softens amid Middle East tensions
The AUD/USD pair trades in negative territory near 0.7145 during the early Asian session on Monday. The Australian Dollar (AUD) softens against the US Dollar (USD) amid fragile peace talks in the Middle East, and markets brace for the Federal Reserve (Fed) interest rate decision later on Wednesday.
Memory and storage stocks are surging; here are 2 leaders to watch
The artificial intelligence (AI) revolution has caused infrastructure stocks to rocket higher. Memory and storage are two critical components necessary for AI to function. These essential components are the picks and shovels of the AI gold rush.
US President Donald Trump cancels Witkoff and Kushner's travel to Pakistan for Iran peace talks
Efforts to resume peace talks over the Iran war stalled after US President Donald Trump called off that delegation to Pakistan to potentially discuss directly with Iran, Bloomberg reported on Sunday. The Islamic Republic said it won’t negotiate so long as it’s being threatened.
The stock market bubble is about to burst – Several signs
Despite the tricky situation in the Middle East, America’s top stock indices are lingering near all-time highs. Even though most analysts predict a recession is near, investors, or better said speculators, seem to ignore this.
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