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Singapore Manufacturing PMI climbed from previous 50.5 to 50.7 in April

AUD/USD holds to minimal gains of 0.10% late in the North American session, yet poised to finish the week up 0.84%. At the time of writing, the pair trades above 0.7200 as the ‘bullish engulfing’ chart pattern caps the Aussie on the downside.

Japan CFTC JPY NC Net Positions down to ¥-102.1K from previous ¥-94.5K

United States CFTC Gold NC Net Positions dipped from previous $164K to $159.6K

United Kingdom CFTC GBP NC Net Positions declined to £-60.6K from previous £-52K

United States CFTC Oil NC Net Positions dipped from previous 192.3K to 191.9K

United States CFTC S&P 500 NC Net Positions climbed from previous $-110.1K to $-101.4K

Australia CFTC AUD NC Net Positions increased to $71.9K from previous $64.8K

Eurozone CFTC EUR NC Net Positions down to €35.7K from previous €41.3K

The US Dollar Index (DXY), which tracks the Greenback’s value against a basket of six major currencies, turns higher on Friday, recovering from earlier weakness, though it remains on track to close the week in negative territory.

USD/CAD edged higher by less than 0.1% on Friday, recovering from an early-session low near 1.3560 to trade around 1.3590.

The EUR/USD pair is trading near the 1.1730 level on Friday's late American session, trimming almost all its intraday gains, after United States (US) President Donald Trump threatened to raise the tariff rate on European Union (EU) cars and trucks from 15% to 25% and said he isn't happy with the lat

Gold (XAU/USD) prints back-to-back days of gains, up over 0.50% as the US Dollar extends its losses amid Japan’s intervention in the market, while news that Iran submitted a new proposal drove oil prices lower.

United States Baker Hughes US Oil Rig Count up to 408 from previous 407

Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) futures traded above 49,800 in overnight and pre-market action, building on a near 1,500-point rally from Thursday morning's lows around 48,500 and pressing toward the 50,000 mark for the first time.

The US Dollar Index (DXY) fell to a two-week low near the 98.00 price zone on Friday, extending the losses seen the previous day and ending a week in which the world's most important central banks confirmed a hawkish shift due to rising inflation pressures.

Donald Trump, United States President, announced on Friday through Truth Social a new round of tariffs on the European Union (EU) for cars and trucks.

West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude Oil eases on Friday, trimming part of the strong gains registered earlier this week as renewed diplomatic efforts to end the US-Iran war lift market sentiment.

Silver (XAG/USD) trades around $76.00 on Friday at the time of writing, up 3.05% on the day, supported by renewed demand despite a macroeconomic backdrop that remains challenging for non-yielding assets.

USD/JPY turns flat in the day after diving to a daily low of 155.48 during Friday’s session, in the aftermath of two straight days of Japanese authorities intervening in the FX markets to strengthen the Yen, which had weakened past the 160.00 figure. The pair trades at 156.67, flattish.