Monday levels, indicative FX prices, October 13, 2025 (some TACO moves filtering through)

Good morning, afternoon or evening to all investingLive traders and welcome to the start of the new FX week. EUR/USD 1.1610 USD/JPY 151.82 GBP/USD 1.3330 USD/CHF 0.8018 USD/CAD 1.3990 AUD/USD 0.6505 NZD/USD 0.5744 I’ll be back with weekend news soon! The impactful new from Friday ICYMI: investingLive Americas market news wrap: Trump lobs a hand grenade And then, from…

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UoM Consumer Sentiment Index edges lower to 55 in October vs 54.2 forecast

Consumer confidence in the United States (US) deteriorated slightly in early October, with the University of Michigan’s Consumer Sentiment Index edging lower to 55 in its preliminary estimate from 55.1 in September. This print came in better than the market expectation of 54.2. Other details of the publication showed that the Current Conditions Index improved to 61 from 60.4,…

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Gold consolidates below $4,000 as bullish momentum cools after an overextended rally

Gold (XAU/USD) holds firm on Friday following a sharp pullback the previous day after retesting Wednesday’s all-time high of $4,059. At the time of writing, XAU/USD is hovering around $3,985, as bulls struggle to extend gains beyond the $4,000 psychological mark. The pullback from record highs was largely driven by profit-taking and easing geopolitical risk following a US-brokered Gaza…

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EURUSD moves up to the 100 hour/day MAs, and finds sellers

The EURUSD raced higher with the dollar selling after US China tensions increased with Pres. Trump saying that massive tariffs would need to be imposed on imported goods from China in response to their export controls on rare earths. The move to the upside saw the pair extend toward key resistance at the near converged 100-hour moving average and…

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EUR/GBP steady near 0.8700 amid French unrest and UK fiscal challenges

The EUR/GBP pair advances on Friday but remains shy of the 0.8700 figure after hitting a daily high of 0.8725 earlier during the European session. France’s political turmoil and a stagnating economy in the UK could keep the cross-pair trading within familiar levels of 0.8650-0.8750. Euro steadies as uncertainty in Paris offsets weak UK outlook and dovish BoE expectations…

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GBP/USD falls to two-month low as UK fiscal concerns pressure Sterling

GBP/USD retreats toward 1.3280 during Friday’s US session, marking a fresh two-month low. The US Dollar (USD) remains firm, supported by increased safe-haven demand amid political uncertainty in Japan and France. The US Dollar Index (DXY) holds near Thursday’s two-month high of 99.56, limiting any rebound of the Cable. Despite rising expectations for further interest rate cuts by the…

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OMB Director says the layoffs have begun

High risk warning: Foreign exchange trading carries a high level of risk that may not be suitable for all investors. Leverage creates additional risk and loss exposure. Before you decide to trade foreign exchange, carefully consider your investment objectives, experience level, and risk tolerance. You could lose some or all your initial investment; do not invest money that you…

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