Trading news

On Monday, the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) sets the USD/CNY central rate for the trading session ahead at 6.9843 compared to Friday's fix of 6.9929.

EUR/USD depreciates after opening from a gap up, trading around 1.1860 during the Asian hours on Monday. Traders will likely observe Germany’s IFO - Business Sentiment Index later in the day.

The GBP/USD pair retreats a few pips from its highest level since September 2024, around the 1.3680 region touched during the Asian session, and fills a modest bullish gap opening at the start of a new week.

Gold price (XAU/USD) rises to a fresh record high near $5,045 during the early Asian session on Monday. The precious metal extends its upside amid geopolitical risks and concerns over the US Federal Reserve (Fed). 

US President Donald Trump threatened to slap 100% tariffs on Canadian goods if the country strikes a trade deal with China, BBC reported over the weekend.

Japan Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said that the government will take necessary steps against speculative and abnormal market moves, Bloomberg reported on Sunday. However, she didn’t specify which market her remarks were referring to. 

The USD/JPY pair extends its decline to around 154.75, the lowest since December 17, during the early Asian session on Monday. The Japanese Yen (JPY) strengthens against the US Dollar (USD) amid heightened alert of Japanese intervention to halt the currency’s recent slide.

EUR/USD registers solid gains late in the North American session on Friday after rumors of an intervention in the FX markets to boost the Japanese Yen sent the US Dollar (USD) sliding, with losses of over 0.70%, according to the US Dollar Index (DXY).

United States CFTC Oil NC Net Positions up to 78.8K from previous 58.1K

Japan CFTC JPY NC Net Positions increased to ¥-44.8K from previous ¥-45.2K

United States CFTC Oil NC Net Positions down to -44.8K from previous 58.1K

United Kingdom CFTC GBP NC Net Positions: £-22K vs £-25.3K

United Kingdom CFTC GBP NC Net Positions increased to £1117K from previous £-25.3K

Australia CFTC AUD NC Net Positions rose from previous $-18.8K to $-14K

Eurozone CFTC EUR NC Net Positions fell from previous €132.7K to €111.7K

United States CFTC Gold NC Net Positions: $244.8K vs previous $251.2K

United States CFTC S&P 500 NC Net Positions increased to $-81.8K from previous $-122.1K

United States CFTC S&P 500 NC Net Positions: $-818K vs previous $-122.1K

Gold (XAU/USD) surges during the North American session on Friday, up by over 1% as the US Dollar (USD) gets smashed on intervention rumors to propel the Japanese Yen (JPY) in the FX markets, amid an improvement in risk appetite that pushed the yellow metal to fresh all-time highs at $4,988.

The US Dollar (USD) ended the week near a five-week low of around 97.80, maintaining a weak tone amid risk aversion in financial markets.