The Euro found some respite on Friday versus its counterpart the Greenback, which enjoyed a short-live rally of just two days, but erased Thursday’s gains on Friday as depicted by the US Dollar Index (DXY). A risk-on impulse weighed on the Dollar’s … [Continue reading]
THB: Temporary weakness expected – OCBC
The Thai Baht (THB) is facing temporary weakness due to election-related uncertainties, softer gold prices, and a firmer USD. OCBC Group Research analysts Sim Moh Siong and Christopher Wong note potential scenarios for the upcoming elections and … [Continue reading]
USD/KRW: Volatility to stay high on flows – MUFG
MUFG notes robust Korean export growth, especially in semiconductors, but says KRW has underperformed on heavy foreign equity outflows and AI-valuation concerns. With the Bank of Korea seen at the end of its easing cycle and KRW volatility elevated, … [Continue reading]
United States CFTC S&P 500 NC Net Positions: $-132.9K vs previous $-99.8K
Bitcoin edges up above $65,000 at the time of writing on Friday, as dust from the recent macro-triggered sell-off settles. The leading altcoin, Ethereum, hovers above $1,900, but resistance at $2,000 caps the upside. Meanwhile, Ripple has recorded … [Continue reading]
United Kingdom CFTC GBP NC Net Positions up to £-13.9K from previous £-16.2K
Bitcoin edges up above $65,000 at the time of writing on Friday, as dust from the recent macro-triggered sell-off settles. The leading altcoin, Ethereum, hovers above $1,900, but resistance at $2,000 caps the upside. Meanwhile, Ripple has recorded … [Continue reading]
United States CFTC Oil NC Net Positions increased to 124.6K from previous 97K
Bitcoin edges up above $65,000 at the time of writing on Friday, as dust from the recent macro-triggered sell-off settles. The leading altcoin, Ethereum, hovers above $1,900, but resistance at $2,000 caps the upside. Meanwhile, Ripple has recorded … [Continue reading]
Silver rebounds sharply on safe-haven demand, rate cut expectations
Silver (XAG/USD) trades firmly higher on Friday and hovers around $76.20 at the time of writing, posting gains of 3.50% on the day. After coming under pressure earlier in the day, the white metal attracts dip buyers amid a renewed shift toward … [Continue reading]
Crypto Today: Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP rebound amid risk-off, $2.6 billion liquidation wave
Bitcoin (BTC) edges up above $65,000 at the time of writing on Friday, as dust from the recent macro-triggered sell-off settles. The leading altcoin, Ethereum (ETH), hovers above $1,900, but resistance at $2,000 caps the upside. Meanwhile, Ripple … [Continue reading]
Spain Industrial Output Cal Adjusted (YoY): -0.3% (December) vs previous 4.5%
Bitcoin, Ethereum and Ripple slip to multi-month lows, erasing all gains since crypto-friendly candidate Donald Trump won the US presidential election in November 2024. BTC hits a low of $60,000 on Friday, while ETH nosedives to $1,750 and XRP to … [Continue reading]
Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD tumbles below $72.00 as safe-haven appeal fades
Silver price (XAG/USD) slumps to around $71.90, the lowest since January 2, during the Asian trading hours on Friday. The white metal extends the decline amid easing geopolitical tensions and profit-taking. Traders will closely monitor the upcoming … [Continue reading]