EUR/USD
EUR/USD gains ground after three days of losses, trading around 1.1700 during the Asian hours on Wednesday. On the daily chart, technical analysis indicates a potential for a bearish bias; the 14-day Relative Strength Index (RSI) at 47 (neutral) confirms waning momentum.
GBP/USD
GBP/USD gains some ground after registering modest gains in the previous session, trading around 1.3510 during the Asian hours on Wednesday. The pair edges higher as the US Dollar (USD) struggles ahead of the US ISM Services Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) and JOLTs job openings due later in the day.
USD/JPY
The USD/JPY pair gains ground to near 156.65 during the early Asian session on Wednesday. The Japanese Yen (JPY) softens against the US Dollar (USD) as the impact of the shock US capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro over the weekend was short-lived, undermining the safe-haven currency. Traders brace for the US ISM Services Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) report on Wednesday ahead of the US jobs data.
AUD/USD
Australian Dollar’s recovery has been capped at the 0.6740 area on Wednesday, and the pair retreated during the European session to trade at the 0.6715 area at the time of writing, practically flat on the daily chart.
The Aussie is giving away gains on Wednesday as the US Dollar strengthens following Monday’s reversal. Investors are reluctant to take directional bets on the US Dollar ahead of a string of key US unemployment figures due later this week, which might help clarify the US Federal Reserve’s near-term path.
NZD/USD
The NZD/USD pair trades in a tight range around 0.5785 during the late Asian trading session on Wednesday. The Kiwi pair meanders as the US Dollar (USD) trades calmly ahead of a slew of United States (US) economic data, releasing in the North American session.
USD/CAD
USD/CAD extends its gains for the fourth successive session, trading around 1.3810 during the Asian hours on Wednesday. The pair appreciates as the commodity-linked Canadian Dollar (CAD) struggles amid lower Oil prices. It is important to note that Canada is largest crude exporter to the United States (US).
USD/CHF
The USD/CHF pair trades in negative territory near 0.7950 during the early European session on Wednesday. The US Dollar (USD) weakens against the Swiss Franc (CHF) amid persistent geopolitical tensions and dovish comments from the US Federal Reserve (Fed) officials. Traders will keep an eye on the US ISM Services Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) report later on Wednesday.
CRUDE OIL
Oil prices declined on Wednesday after U.S. President Donald Trump said Venezuela will be “turning over” 30 million to 50 million barrels of sanctioned oil to the United States.
Gold (XAU/USD) struggles to capitalize on its strong weekly gains registered over the past two days and faces rejection near the $4,500 psychological mark, or over a one-week high touched during the Asian session on Wednesday. As investors digest the recent US attack on Venezuela, the prevalent risk-on environment prompts some profit-taking around the commodity. However, US President Donald Trump’s threats to annex Greenland, along with confrontational rhetoric toward Colombia and Mexico, keep geopolitical risks in play and help limit losses for the safe-haven precious metal.
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