EUR/USD
The EUR/USD pair ticks higher during the Asian session on Thursday, though it lacks bullish conviction as traders keenly await the release of the crucial US Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) report. Spot prices currently trade around the 1.1385 area and remain close to the weekly low, touched on Wednesday.
GBP/USD
The GBP/USD pair gains traction to near 1.3290 during the Asian trading hours on Thursday. The British Pound (GBP) strengthens against the US Dollar (USD) as the UK’s likely next Prime Minister, Andy Burnham, has eased market concerns by pledging strict fiscal discipline. The US Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) data for June will take center stage later on Thursday.
USD/JPY
USD/JPY continues its downside after pulling back from 40-year highs, trading around 162.40 during the Asian hours on Thursday. The pair loses ground as the Japanese Yen (JPY) captures support from growing trader expectations of government intervention.
AUD/USD
AUD/USD inches higher after registering modest losses in the previous day, trading around 0.6900 during the Asian hours on Thursday. The pair holds ground as the Australian Dollar (AUD) remains stronger following the release of domestic Trade Balance data. Traders will closely monitor the US Nonfarm Payrolls figures for June later on Thursday.
NZD/USD
The NZD/USD pair edges higher following the previous day’s two-way price moves and trades around the 0.5685 region during the Asian session on Friday. Spot prices, however, remain below a one-week high, touched on Tuesday, as traders keenly await the US monthly employment details for a fresh impetus.
USD/CAD
The USD/CAD pair consolidates above the 1.4200 mark during the Asian session on Thursday as traders opt to wait for the release of the crucial US monthly employment details before positioning for any further gains. Spot prices, however, remain close to the highest level since April 2025 amid a combination of supporting factors.
USD/CHF
The USD/CHF pair declines to around 0.8085 during the early European trading hours on Thursday. The US Dollar (USD) weakens against the Swiss Franc (CHF) on the weaker-than-expected ADP June employment report. Traders will take more cues from the Swiss Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation data and the highly anticipated Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) data, which are due later on Thursday.
CRUDE OIL
Oil prices slipped on Wednesday, hitting levels from just before the start of the Middle East conflict, as the U.S. touted progress in indirect technical talks with Iran in Qatar.
Gold (XAU/USD) retains a positive bias for the second consecutive day on Thursday, though it remains confined within the previous day’s broader trading range. The US Dollar (USD) edges lower on the back of Wednesday’s softer-than-expected US macro data and turns out to be a key factor supporting the commodity for the second consecutive day. However, elevated US Federal Reserve (Fed) rate-hike expectations, along with geopolitical risks, act as a tailwind for the buck and keep a lid on the bullion ahead of US employment details.
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