Residing in Mumbai (India), Dhwani is a Senior Analyst and Manager of the Asian session at FXStreet. She has over 10 years of experience in analyzing and covering the global financial markets, with specialization in Forex and commodities markets.

EUR/USD retreats toward 1.1600 after upbeat US data

EUR/USD pulls away from session highs and declines toward 1.1600 in the American session on Wednesday. Upbeat private sector employment and ISM Services PMI data from the US help the US Dollar (USD) stay resilient against its rivals, limiting the pair's upside.

GBP/USD meets resistance around 1.3400

In line with its risk-linked peers, GBP/USD stages a modest comeback on Wednesday, although meeting some resistance around the 1.3400 neighbourhood. Cable’s humble recovery struggles to gather momentum as the Greenback benefits from better-than-forecast macroeconomic data releases.

Gold loses traction after testing $5,200

Gold corrects lower after testing $5,200 but manages to stay in positive territory in the second hald of the day on Wednesday. The precious metal remains well supported by the deterioration of the geopolitical scenario in the Middle East, while the US Dollar's resilience caps the upside.