Fresh yearly low puts $50 in bears’ sight

Silver (XAG/USD) price downtrend extended on Friday, losing over 1% after hitting a new yearly low of $53.03, paving the way for sellers to challenge the $50.00 level in the foreseeable future. At the time of writing, XAG/USD trades near $54.00. XAG/USD Price Forecast: Technical Outlook The downtrend is poised to extend after Silver hit a new yearly low,…

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Bearish but constrained by Oil – OCBC

OCBC strategists Christopher Wong and Sim Moh Siong note Philippine Peso (PHP) remains under pressure even after a larger-than-expected 50bp Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) hike to 5.50%, reflecting persistent inflation concerns. Higher rates may temper depreciation but are unlikely to fully offset elevated Oil prices, external imbalances and domestic growth worries. OCBC keeps a cautious stance, saying a…

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Australia CFTC AUD NC Net Positions dipped from previous $-117.3K to $-127.3K

AUD/USD holds steady above 0.7000 during the Asian session on Friday, trading just below the previous day’s monthly low amid diverging forces. A hawkish RBA continues to support the Aussie, while the recent decline in US bond yields keeps the US Dollar depressed near a three-week low. However, oil-driven inflation fears reinforce Fed hike bets, which, along with geopolitical…

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United States CFTC S&P 500 NC Net Positions fell from previous $-141K to $-142.7K

AUD/USD holds steady above 0.7000 during the Asian session on Friday, trading just below the previous day’s monthly low amid diverging forces. A hawkish RBA continues to support the Aussie, while the recent decline in US bond yields keeps the US Dollar depressed near a three-week low. However, oil-driven inflation fears reinforce Fed hike bets, which, along with geopolitical…

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