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The AUD/JPY cross regains some positive traction at the start of a new week following the disappointing release of Japan's Q4 GDP report, which tempers Bank of Japan (BoJ) rate hike bets and undermines the Japanese Yen (JPY).

Gold (XAU/USD) attracts fresh sellers at the start of a new week and reverses a part of Friday's strong move up of over $150 from sub-$4,900 levels.

EUR/USD inches lower during the Asian hours on Monday, trading around 1.1870 at the time of writing. The 14-day Relative Strength Index (RSI) momentum indicator at 56 (neutral) stays above the midline, confirming improving momentum.

Gold prices fell in India on Monday, according to data compiled by FXStreet.

Japan Industrial Production (YoY) remains unchanged at 2.6% in December

Japan Industrial Production (MoM) in line with expectations (-0.1%) in December

Japan Capacity Utilization up to 1.3% in December from previous -5.3%

EUR/JPY extends its gains for the second successive session, trading around 181.60 during the Asian hours on Monday.

The USD/CAD pair is seen extending its sideways consolidative price move for the second straight day and trading above the 1.3600 mark during the Asian session on Monday.

Silver price (XAG/USD) trades 2% lower below $76.00 during the Asian trading session on Monday.

The US Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the value of the US Dollar (USD) against six major currencies, has recovered small losses from the previous session and is trading near 97.00 during the Asian hours on Monday.

NZD/USD inches higher after registering modest gains in the previous session, trading around 0.6040 during the Asian hours on Monday.

West Texas Intermediate (WTI) US Crude Oil prices struggle to capitalize on a modest Asian uptick on Monday and currently trade just below the $63.00 mark, up less than 0.40% for the day.

The GBP/USD pair kicks off a new week on a subdued note and oscillates in a narrow range, just below mid-1.3600s, during the Asian session.

Gold (XAU/USD) edges lower after registering over 2% gains in the previous session, trading around $5,030 per troy ounce during the Asian hours on Monday.

The AUD/USD pair attracts some buyers in the vicinity of mid-0.7000s during the Asian session on Monday and, for now, seems to have stalled its corrective pullback from a three-year high, touched last week.

China House Price Index dipped from previous -2.7% to -3.1% in January

EUR/USD opens the week on a softer note, trading near 1.1860 during the Asian session on Monday. Activity is likely to remain muted, with United States (US) markets closed for the Presidents’ Day holiday, while Mainland China is also shut for the week-long Lunar New Year break.

The Japanese economy expanded 0.1% over the quarter in the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2025, the preliminary report published by the Cabinet Office showed on Monday. This reading marks a reversal from a 0.7% contraction recorded in Q3, though it fell short of market expectations for a  0.4%.

The USD/JPY pair attracts some buyers during the Asian session on Monday and climbs back above the 153.00 mark following the disappointing release of Japan's Q4 GDP report.