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Silver Price Forecast: XAG stalls as yields cap recovery
Silver price advanced by some 0.39% on Friday, capped by rising US yields, even though US data was softer than expected. XAG/USD trades at $64.70, after bouncing off daily lows of $63.51.
AUD/USD Price Forecast: Bulls eye 0.7100 after US Retail Sales miss
The Australian Dollar advanced on Friday after US Retail Sales disappointed investors, increasing speculation that the Federal Reserve might not raise rates, as the economy showed tentative signs of weakness. The AUD/USD trades at 0.7083, up 0.34%
JPMorgan severs banking ties with Polymarket amid regulatory concerns
JPMorgan Chase ended its banking relationship with prediction market platform Polymarket in late 2025 over regulatory concerns, according to a Financial Times report.
US Treasury yields rise as Oil strength offsets weak Retail Sales
US Treasury yields advanced on Friday during the North American session after reversing their course following the release of US Retail Sales data, which disappointed investors. Meanwhile, the lack of news from the Middle East kept Oill prices higher, amid fears of a resumption of hostilities.
Mexican Peso refreshes multi-month highs, Banxico minutes eyed
USD/MXN refreshed 24-month lows below 17.00 on Friday, but it has recovered some ground, with buyers stepping in and reclaiming the 17.00 level. Data from the United States (US) weighed on the Greenback, as consumer sentiment and Retail Sales deteriorated.
Strategy, Metaplanet face possible removal from MSCI index under proposed eligibility rules
MSCI has proposed excluding Bitcoin (BTC) treasury firms Strategy and Metaplanet from its Global Investable Market Indexes (GIMI) under a new eligibility framework targeting firms it classifies as non-operating companies, according to a consultation document.
Chinese Yuan: Steady appreciation backed by PBoC stance – Societe Generale
Societe Generale analysts highlight CNY’s firm trend, with the currency advancing to 6.7424, its strongest level since February 2023, on Dollar weakness and lower US yields.
Forecasting the upcoming week: FOMC Minutes take center stage next week
The US Dollar Index (DXY) extended its slide on Friday, holding below 100.00 at fresh lows after a fourth straight soft US data print.
South Korean Won: Foreign inflows and exporters support KRW – Commerzbank
Commerzbank notes that the Kospi has rebounded 29.5% from its 30 July low, supported by strong tech earnings and improved sentiment toward semiconductor and memory chipmakers.
EUR/USD Price Forecast: 100-Day SMA blocks bullish reversal
The EUR/USD pair registers gains of over 0.32% on Friday as traders face key resistance at the 100-day Simple Moving Average (SMA) at 1.1567, as bulls eye the 1.1600 psychological figure. At the time of writing, the pair trades at 1.1564 after bouncing off daily lows of 1.1526.
Ethereum Price Forecast: Derivatives interest remains calm amid mixed sentiment
Ethereum (ETH) derivatives interest has been ranging sideways over the past week after a mild flip in seller dominance.
Which retail sales number is the consumer?
US retail and food services sales are 5% higher than a year ago, which reads like a consumer in reasonable health. Nearly a quarter of that increase came from gasoline stations, where the dollars are a war tax rather than a purchase, and those receipts have now fallen two months running.
The U.S dollar debasement trade is back – Gold’s next explosive breakout [Video]
The U.S dollar debasement trade is moving back to the centre of global markets and Gold may be its clearest beneficiary.
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