MYR/SGD Exchange rate

EUR/USD extends its daily rally and trades above 1.1650 in the American session on Friday. The sharp decline seen in the 1-year Consumer Inflation Expectations component of the UoM Consumer Sentiment Index weighs on the US Dollar and helps the pair push higher.

GBP/USD gathers bullish momentum and trades above 1.3450 on Friday after struggling to find direction on Thursday. The positive shift seen in market mood and the pullback seen in US consumer inflation expectations hurt the US Dollar and support the pair heading into the weekend.

Gold gains traction on Friday and clings to daily gains above $3,350. Renewed US Dollar (USD) weakness and retreating US Treasury bond yields allow XAU/USD to edge higher, while the upbeat market mood limits the pair's upside.

Bitcoin price is trading above $120,000 on Friday, inching closer to its all-time high of $123,218. Ethereum price has surged by over 20% so far this week, with bulls aiming for the $4,000 level next. Ripple has taken center stage, reaching a new record high of $3.66 on Friday, signaling renewed demand and optimism across the market.

China's second-quarter GDP beat forecasts again with a 5.2% year-on-year growth, driven by strong trade and industrial production. Yet sharper-than-expected slowdowns in fixed-asset investment and retail sales and falling property prices are a concern.