MXN/USD Exchange rate

Despite the firm tone in the Greenback, AUD/USD manages to reclaim the 0.6700 mark and beyond ahead of the opening bell in Asia. Indeed, the pair reverses the earlier pullback on Thursday, building on small gains recorded in the previous day.
 

USD/JPY holds near multi-month highs as intervention risks temper follow-through buying. Upbeat US data reinforce the view that the Fed can remain patient on easing. Political uncertainty in Japan weighs on the Yen as snap election risks keep sentiment cautious.

Gold price tumbles to near $4,605 during the early Asian session on Friday. The precious metal edges lower as the US Initial Jobless Claims data boost the ‌US Dollar. The US December Industrial Production report will be published later on Friday. Also, Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman is scheduled to speak. 

Ethereum (ETH) treasury firm Bitmine Immersion (BMNR) said it will invest $200 million in Beast Industries, the company founded by YouTube creator Jimmy Donaldson, popularly known as MrBeast, according to a statement on Thursday.

This isn’t “Sell America” — it’s “Buy breadth.” Investors are diversifying away from narrow US leadership and looking for returns that aren’t concentrated in a handful of mega-caps.