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The EUR/USD pair trades with a mild positive bias around the 1.1730-1.1735 region during the Asian session on Friday and, for now, seems to have stalled the previous day's modest slide.

Gold prices rose in India on Friday, according to data compiled by FXStreet.

USD/CHF holds gains for the second successive day, trading around 0.7810 during the Asian hours on Friday. The pair remains stronger as the US Dollar (USD) holds firm following modest gains recorded in the previous session.

Gold (XAU/USD) attracts fresh buyers following the previous day's pullback from over a two-week high and advances to the $4,732-$4,733 area during the Asian session on Friday. Despite renewed hostilities in the Strait of Hormuz, investors seem hopeful over a potential US-Iran peace deal.

Netherlands, The Manufacturing Output (MoM) up to 2.8% in March from previous -1.3%

The AUD/JPY cross trades in positive territory around 113.20 during the early European session on Friday. A potential truce between the United States (US) and Iran improves risk sentiment, supporting the Australian Dollar (AUD) against the Japanese Yen (JPY).

The United States (US) Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) will release the Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) data for April on Friday at 12:30 GMT. 

Asian equity markets face selling pressure on Friday as risks over the sustainability of the month-long fragile ceasefire between the United States (US) and Iran have increased, following renewed clashes between both nations around the Strait of Hormuz.

Indonesia Foreign Reserves declined to $146.2 in April from previous $148.2

EUR/JPY steadies after posting a little gain in the previous trading day, hovering around 184.00 during the Asian hours on Friday.

The USD/JPY pair loses ground to around 156.85 during the Asian session on Friday. The Japanese Yen (JPY) strengthens against the US Dollar (USD) following another intervention by Japanese authorities. Markets might turn cautious later on Friday ahead of the US April employment report. 

Citing a source familiar with the matter, Reuters reported on Friday that Japan’s officials intervened in the foreign exchange market during holidays in early May, after having conducted Japanese Yen-buying operations on April 30.

The US Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the value of the US Dollar (USD) against six major currencies, is inching lower after registering modest gains in the previous day and trading around 98.20 during the Asian hours on Friday.

Silver (XAG/USD) attracts fresh buyers following an Asian session dip to sub-$78.00 levels and stalls the previous day's late pullback from a nearly three-week high. The white metal climbs back above the $80.00 psychological mark in the last hour and remains on track to register strong weekly gains.

The GBP/USD pair posts modest gains around 1.3560 during the Asian trading hours on Friday. Hopes for a peace deal to end the Middle East conflict weaken the US Dollar (USD) as a safe-haven asset. The US April employment data will take center stage later on Friday. 

The AUD/USD pair finds some support near the 0.7200 mark during the Asian session on Friday, though it struggles to gain any meaningful traction amid persistent geopolitical uncertainties.

USD/CAD depreciates after two days of gains, trading around 1.3660 during the Asian hours on Friday. The pair weakens as the US Dollar (USD) softens amid improving market sentiment driven by the de-escalation of renewed tensions in the Middle East.

A US trade court ruled against US President Donald Trump's latest 10% global tariffs, finding they were not justified under a 1970s trade law, however the court only blocked the levy on two small businesses and the state of Washington, Reuters reported on Thursday.

On Friday, the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) sets the USD/CNY central rate for the trading session ahead at 6.8502 compared to the previous day's fix of 6.8487 and 6.8138 Reuters estimate.

US President Donald Trump said that a ceasefire with Iran is still in place despite fresh military clashes in and around the Strait of Hormuz, warning that it would be obvious if the ceasefire were over, CNN reported on Thursday.