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Editors’ Picks
EUR/USD holds positive ground above 1.0750 ahead of Eurozone PMI, PPI data
The EUR/USD trades in positive territory for the fourth consecutive day near 1.0765 on Monday during the early Asian trading hours. The softer US Dollar provides some support to the major pair.
GBP/USD declines below 1.2550 following NFP-inspired upsurge
GBP/USD struggles to preserve its bullish momentum and trades below 1.2550 in the American session. Earlier in the day, the disappointing April jobs report from the US triggered a USD selloff and allowed the pair to reach multi-week highs above 1.2600.
USD/JPY bounces of key level in softer NFP print
The Japanese Yen is set to lock in a staggering performance for this week against the US Dollar. The Yen has appreciated over 3% following Japan’s intervention to propel the currency and the Fed’s less-hawkish rhetoric. The US Dollar Index slips below 105.00 with softer NFP print.
Editors’ Picks
AUD/USD extends gains due to improved risk appetite
The Australian Dollar maintained its winning streak for the fourth consecutive session on Monday, buoyed by a hawkish sentiment surrounding the Reserve Bank of Australia. This optimism bolsters the strength of the Aussie Dollar, providing support to the AUD/USD pair.
EUR/USD holds positive ground above 1.0750 ahead of Eurozone PMI, PPI data
The EUR/USD trades in positive territory for the fourth consecutive day near 1.0765 on Monday during the early Asian trading hours. The softer US Dollar provides some support to the major pair.
Gold holds below $2,300, Fedspeak eyed
Gold price loses its recovery momentum around $2,295 on Monday during the early Asian session. Investors will keep an eye on Fedspeaks this week, along with the first reading of the US Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index for May on Friday.
Bitcoin Cash could become a Cardano partnerchain as 66% of 11.3K voters say “Aye”
Bitcoin Cash is the current mania in the Cardano ecosystem following a proposal by the network’s executive inviting the public to vote on X, about a possible integration.
Week ahead: BoE and RBA decisions headline a calm week
Bank of England meets on Thursday, unlikely to signal rate cuts. Reserve Bank of Australia could maintain a higher-for-longer stance. Elsewhere, Bank of Japan releases summary of opinions.
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