October 5, 2026 7:12 am
Key Moments Silver (XAG/USD) traded near $61.00 per troy ounce during Asian hours on Friday after rebounding from prior-session losses. Markets priced in a 77.9% probability that the Federal Reserve will leave rates unchanged at its October meeting following a weaker US Nonfarm Payrolls report. Heightened geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, including conflict in […]
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Key Moments XAU/USD trades near $4,160 in early Asian hours as weaker US NFP data weigh on the US Dollar. Market-implied odds of a Fed rate hike this month drop to about 22.1% from around 70% earlier in the week. Gold maintains a bearish technical bias, holding below the 100-day SMA and the Bollinger middle […]
Read moreOctober 5, 2026 6:32 am
Key Moments: USD/CAD trades firmly above the mid-1.4200s, hovering near its highest level since April 2025. Markets continue to price in more than an 80% probability of a Federal Reserve rate hike by year-end despite weak US NFP data. A dovish Bank of Canada stance and softer crude oil prices weigh on the Canadian Dollar […]
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Key Moments USD/JPY trades around 157.70-157.75, failing to extend Friday’s rebound from below 157.00. September U.S. Nonfarm Payrolls rose by 29K, with unemployment at 4.2% and wage growth at 3% YoY, easing pressure for an October Fed hike. Geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and Russia-Ukraine conflicts underpin safe-haven demand for the U.S. Dollar, supporting […]
Read moreOctober 2, 2026 1:51 pm
Key Moments Ford’s U.S. third-quarter sales decreased 6.6% to 509,764 vehicles. Truck deliveries, including F-series models, inched up 0.5% to 315,112 units. Maverick pickup sales, supported by a hybrid offering, climbed a little over 20% to 41,970 units. Model Phase-Out Weighs on Quarterly Performance Ford reported that its U.S. sales for the third quarter fell […]
Read moreOctober 2, 2026 1:01 pm
Key Moments Microsoft’s tokenized stock trades at $516.30 with key resistance clustered around $521.98-$522.81. Azure annual revenue surpassed $100 billion in FY2026, while commercial remaining performance obligations reached $678 billion. Wall Street consensus points to a median 12-month price target of $568, backed by 52 Buy or Strong Buy ratings out of 55 analysts. Technical […]
Read moreOctober 2, 2026 10:37 am
Key Moments Brent crude traded at $102.60 per barrel and WTI at $93.14, both posting modest gains in early trade. China’s halt of liquid fuel exports and reports of additional U.S. military deployments to the Middle East fueled supply concerns. Brent was heading for a 1.93% weekly loss after a 14% rise in September, while […]
Read moreOctober 2, 2026 9:00 am
Key Moments AUD/USD trades near 0.6940 in early European dealings on Friday, with sentiment constrained by a prevailing bearish trend. Market pricing shows nearly a 74% probability of the Federal Reserve holding rates steady in October, while still anticipating a hike by year-end. Expectations for a Reserve Bank of Australia rate increase in November have […]
Read moreOctober 2, 2026 8:54 am
Key Moments NZD/USD rebounded to around 0.5610 in early European trading, ending a three-day slide. Surging U.S. Treasury yields and a hawkish Federal Reserve stance continued to support the U.S. Dollar. New Zealand’s tightly contested November 7 election has raised policy uncertainty, weighing on the Kiwi. NZD/USD Rebounds, but Upside Remains Capped NZD/USD advanced to […]
Read moreOctober 2, 2026 8:19 am
Key Moments AUD/JPY trades around 109.40 in early Friday European dealings, remaining under pressure. Tokyo CPI metrics accelerate in September, strengthening expectations for additional Bank of Japan rate hikes. Key resistance is seen at 110.00, while immediate support is identified at 109.15 on the daily chart. Spot Overview and Market Context The AUD/JPY cross is […]
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