South Korea Current Account Balance rose from previous 23.19B to 37.33B in March

May 8, 2026

GBP/USD slips as Iran hope fades and Dollar firms

GBP/USD edged slightly lower to around 1.3550 on Thursday, lower around 0.3% after the pair touched a session high near 1.3645 before turning back down.

Gold holds steady below $4,700 as traders eye US jobs report, potential US-Iran peace deal

Gold price (XAU/USD) holds steady near $4,685 during the early Asian session on Friday. Traders prefer to wait on the sidelines ahead of the key US employment data for April, which is due later in the day.