Brent: Prices rise amid geopolitical tensions – Deutsche Bank
Deutsche Bank’s report notes that Brent Oil prices have increased due to rising geopolitical tensions, particularly concerning Iran. The report mentions that Brent is trading at its highest since late-September, with a notable rise of 1.23% and further gains observed in the following morning.
Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD falls to near $116.50 after hitting fresh all-time highs
Silver price (XAG/USD) pulls back after hitting a fresh record high of $120.46, trading around $116.60 per troy ounce during the European hours on Thursday.
United States MBA Mortgage Applications climbed from previous 0.3% to 28.5% in January 9
United States MBA Mortgage Applications climbed from previous 0.3% to 28.5% in January 9
USD/CAD Price Forecast: Faces selling pressure above 50% Fibo retracement at 1.3900

The USD/CAD pair trades flat around 1.3885 during the European trading session on Wednesday. The Loonie pair consolidates ahead of the United States (US) Producer Price Index (PPI) data for October and November, and the Retail Sales data for November.
USD/JPY slips after hitting July 2024 highs – BBH

USD/JPY eased below 159.00 after hitting 159.45 overnight, prompting fresh warnings from Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama against speculative or excessive yen movements, BBH FX analysts report.
USD/JPY slips after hitting July 2024 highs – BBH

USD/JPY eased below 159.00 after hitting 159.45 overnight, prompting fresh warnings from Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama against speculative or excessive yen movements, BBH FX analysts report.
Pound Sterling gains ahead of key UK GDP data

The Pound Sterling (GBP) gains against its major peers, except antipodeans, on Wednesday. The British currency trades higher ahead of the United Kingdom (UK) monthly Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and factory data, which will be released on Thursday.
PBOC sets USD/CNY reference rate at 7.0108 vs. 7.0128 previous

On Monday, the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) sets the USD/CNY central rate for the trading session ahead at 7.0108 compared to Friday’s fix of 7.0128 and 6.9849 Reuters estimate.
GBP/USD rebounds from three-week low, eyes mid-1.3400s as Fed concerns weigh on USD

The GBP/USD pair attracts some buyers near a technically significant 200-day Simple Moving Average (SMA) and recovers slightly from a nearly three-week low, touched during the Asian session on Monday.
US federal prosecutors open inquiry into Fed Chair Powell

Federal prosecutors have opened a criminal investigation into Federal Reserve (Fed) Chair Jerome Powell regarding the central bank’s renovation of its Washington headquarters and whether Powell lied to Congress about the project’s scope, the New York Times reported on Sunday.
EUR/USD rises to near 1.1650 amid dovish Fed expectations

EUR/USD edges higher after registering gains in the previous six successive sessions, trading around 1.1650 during the Asian hours on Monday. The pair appreciates as the US Dollar (USD) struggles amid dovish Federal Reserve (Fed) expectations.
France Consumer Spending (MoM) below forecasts (0.2%) in November: Actual (-0.3%)
France Consumer Spending (MoM) below forecasts (0.2%) in November: Actual (-0.3%)
EUR/CAD Price Forecast: Consolidates around mid-1.6100s; Canadian jobs data awaited

The EUR/CAD pair oscillates in a range around mid-1.6100s through the early European session on Friday, though it seems to have stalled the previous day’s modest pullback from over a three-week high.
Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD trades above $77.00 after bouncing off nine-day EMA

Silver price (XAG/USD) gains ground after two days of losses, trading around $77.20 per troy ounce during the Asian hours on Friday.
German Industrial Production rises 0.8% MoM in November vs. -0.4% expected

Germany’s industrial sector activity unexpectedly increased in November, the latest data published by Destatis showed on Friday.
AUD/USD flubs key technical level as holiday season drains market volume

AUD/USD strung itself along the 0.6700 handle for the second day in a row as the Aussie-Dollar pairing grapples with end-of-year market volumes restraining overall momentum.
EUR/USD softens below 1.1750 after Fed Minutes

The EUR/USD pair attracts some sellers near 1.1745 during the early Asian session on Wednesday. The US Dollar (USD) edges higher against the Euro (EUR) after the release of minutes from the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) December meeting.
South Korea Consumer Price Index Growth (MoM) came in at 0.3%, above expectations (0.2%) in December
South Korea Consumer Price Index Growth (MoM) came in at 0.3%, above expectations (0.2%) in December
South Korea Consumer Price Index Growth (YoY) meets forecasts (2.3%) in December
South Korea Consumer Price Index Growth (YoY) meets forecasts (2.3%) in December
EUR/USD Price Forecast: Could test 1.1750 amid strengthening bullish bias

EUR/USD remains flat after two days of small losses, trading around 1.1740 during the Asian hours on Thursday. On the daily chart, technical analysis indicates a strengthening of a bullish bias, as the pair continues to trade within an ascending channel pattern.