Noticias de trading

Japan Consumer Confidence Index registered at 32.8 above expectations (31.8) in May

Gold price (XAU/USD) touched a one-and-a-half week low, around the $3,246-3,245 area during the Asian session on Thursday in reaction to the news that a federal court blocked US President Donald Trump's trade tariffs from going into effect.

The NZD/USD pair weakens to near 0.5935 during the early Asian trading hours on Thursday bolstered by a firmer US Dollar (USD). The renewed trade tensions between the United States (US) and China weigh on the China-proxy Kiwi.

Gold prices fell in India on Thursday, according to data compiled by FXStreet.

Silver price (XAG/USD) halts its two-day losing streak, trading around $33.20 per troy ounce during the Asian hours on Thursday. Technical analysis of the daily chart indicates a neutral bias, as the price of the precious metal consolidates within a rectangular pattern.

The US Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the value of the US Dollar (USD) against six major currencies, is extending its gains for the third successive day and trading more than 0.50% higher around 100.30 during the Asian hours on Thursday.

The USD/CHF pair regains positive traction following the previous day's directionless price move and jumps to over a one-week high, around the 0.8345-0.8350 area during the Asian session Thursday.

EUR/USD extends its losing streak for the third successive session, trading around 1.1240 during the Asian hours on Thursday.

The Japanese Yen (JPY) attracts heavy selling during the Asian session on Thursday in reaction to the news that a US federal court blocked President Donald Trump's "Liberation Day" tariffs from going into effect.

The Indian Rupee (INR) flat lines on Thursday. The month-end US Dollar (USD) demand and the headline surrounding the US court blocking US President Donald Trump's tariffs provide some support to the US Dollar (USD) and weigh on the Indian currency.

The Australian Dollar (AUD) remains subdued for the fourth successive session on Thursday, following disappointing Private Capital Expenditure data for the first quarter.

Australia Private Capital Expenditure registered at -0.1%, below expectations (0.5%) in 1Q

The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) set the USD/CNY central rate for the trading session ahead on Thursday at 7.1907 as compared to the previous day's fix of 7.1894 and 7.2033 Reuters estimate.

Japan's Economy Minister Ryosei Akazawa said on Thursday that his basic position is to strongly request review of tariff policy.

West Texas Intermediate (WTI), the US crude oil benchmark, is trading around $62.15 during the Asian trading hours on Thursday. The WTI price edges higher on supply concerns after OPEC+ agreed to leave their output policy unchanged. 

South Korea BoK Interest Rate Decision in line with forecasts (2.5%)

Austria’s version of the FBI, the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution, claimed Iran is continuing with its active nuclear weapons program, which it says can be used to launch missiles over long distances, per Fox News. 

On Wednesday, a US federal court blocked US President Donald Trump's "Liberation Day" tariffs from going into effect, ruling that the president overstepped his authority by imposing across-the-board duties on imports from nations that sell more to the United States than they buy. per Reuters. 

Japan Foreign Investment in Japan Stocks fell from previous ¥714.9B to ¥309.3B in May 23

The US President Donald Trump's administration has paused some sales to China of critical US technologies, including those related to jet engines, semiconductors, and certain chemicals., per New York Times.