USD/CHF Price Forecast: Slides below 200-day SMA, bears gain steam

The USD/CHF retreats some 0.85% on Wednesday after failing to clear the April 7 daily high of 0.8010, and as the pair slides beneath the 200-day SMA of 0.7940, as market sentiment gets lifted by a two-week ceasefire in the Middle East conflict.

USD/INR: RBI curbs speculative longs, room to fall – OCBC

OCBC strategists Sim Moh Siong and Christopher Wong highlight that USD/INR has dropped sharply as RBI’s targeted regulatory measures curbed speculative positioning and tightened market microstructure.

Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD consolidates within bearish flag on 4-hour chart

Silver (XAG/USD) trades with a positive bias on Wednesday, supported by a broadly weaker US Dollar following a two-week ceasefire agreement between the United States and Iran. At the time of writing, XAG/USD is trading around $74.50, up nearly 2% on the day after hitting an intraday high of $77.65.

Gold climbs on US-Iran ceasefire as softer Dollar, Oil lend support

Gold (XAU/USD) advances on Wednesday, yet trades off a three-week high of $4,857 hit earlier in the day, as falling Oil prices weighed on the US Dollar, which weakened to a four-week low in the US Dollar Index (DXY). At the time of writing, the XAU/USD pair trades at $4,735, up more than 0.70%.

Breaking: Fed Minutes show patience, but risks now clearly two-sided

The Minutes from the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) March meeting, released on Wednesday, reinforce the idea that the Fed is firmly in wait-and-see mode, but with a growing recognition that risks are becoming more balanced.

Gold Price Analysis: Pullback Accelerates Amid Fed Repricing, Retail Liquidation

Gold price analysis suggests the probability of further downside as the stronger dollar weighs on the precious metal. The new Fed Chair nomination has triggered a wave of deeper retracement in gold after a strong rally. Gold’s structural support remains intact as central banks still buy, while US-Iran tension also maintains a safe-haven demand. Gold...

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AUD/USD Forecast: RBA Decision vs Hawkish Fed Risks Cap Near-Term Upside

The AUD/USD forecast edges to the downside despite a hotter inflation print as the yields fell sharply, suggesting only a single RBA hike in the near term. Trump’s nomination of Kevin Warsh as the next Fed Chair lifts the US dollar, as markets view the decision as less dovish. COT positioning suggests reduced AUD longs,...

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EUR/USD Weekly Forecast: Bulls Fading from Multi-Year Top Ahead of ECB, NFP

The EUR/USD weekly forecast points to a corrective downside despite the pair ending the week with net gains, as the US dollar recovered slightly. Upbeat US PPI and the Fed’s hold in its recent meeting lent room to the falling dollar. The markets will closely watch the ECB rate decision and US employment data for...

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GBP/USD Weekly Forecast: Firm USD Risks Break of 1.37, Eyes on BoE, NFP

The GBP/USD weekly forecast remains slightly subdued as the markets pared partial weekly gains amid dollar recovery and profit-taking. Fed’s data dependency and resilient UK economy continue to balance the GBP/USD. Market participants eye the US NFP and the BoE interest rate decision to gauge further directional bias. The GBP/USD price closed its second consecutive...

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Gold Outlook: Strong Selling Amid Firm Dollar Ahead of US PPI

The gold outlook remains slightly deteriorated after a 4% plunge in a single session amid profit-taking. The structural demand for gold stays intact, with institutional targets set at $6,200 by mid-2026. Gold’s path could be bumpy depending on US macroeconomic data releases. Gold has been experiencing increased volatility after breaking the $5,500 barrier. The metal...

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