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British Pound eases below 1.3450 as markets brace for the US Nonfarm Payrolls report
The British Pound (GBP) nurses minor gains against the (USD) for the second consecutive day on Friday, with the GBP/USD retreating to levels just below 1.3450 at the time of writing.
Fri, Aug 7
Czech Koruna: CZK softens against Euro as CNB waits – Commerzbank
Commerzbank’s Tatha Ghose reports that the Czech National Bank (CNB) kept its policy rate at 3.75% and returned to a wait-and-see stance after June’s 25bp hike, despite still citing upside inflation risks.
Fri, Aug 7
Japanese Yen: Higher US rate volatility favors safe havens – BNY
BNY's David Tam argues that rising U.S. rate volatility should favor safe-haven currencies, with the Yen historically benefiting from such episodes. Heavy speculative JPY shorts add another catalyst, as appreciation could force position unwinds and trigger a sharper squeeze.
Fri, Aug 7
Euro remains stronger against Canadian Dollar as German Industrial output beats forecasts
EUR/CAD gains ground after two days of losses, trading around 1.6160 during the European hours on Friday. The currency cross maintains its strength as the Euro (EUR) holds its ground following the latest data release from Destatis.
Fri, Aug 7
Equities: Stocks pressured by higher yields and energy risks - Deutsche Bank
Deutsche Bank strategists notes that the S&P 500 slipped as geopolitical developments and higher yields pressured sentiment. Energy outperformed while industrials and materials lagged.
Fri, Aug 7
Japanese Yen trades broadly flat against US Dollar, NFP data eyed
The Japanese Yen (JPY) trades almost flat against the US Dollar (USD) at around 158.42 during the European trading session on Friday. The USD/JPY pair consolidates as investors await the United States (US) Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) data for July, which will be published at 12:30 GMT.
Fri, Aug 7
British Pound holds steady around 213.00 as fiscal concerns and rate gap undermine Yen
The GBP/JPY cross struggles to extend its positive move witnessed over the past three days and consolidates around the 213.00 mark, or the top end of its weekly range, through the early European session on Friday.
Fri, Aug 7
Silver Price Forecasts: XAG/USD bulls are eroding resistance at the $63.30 area
Silver (XAG/USD) resumes its near-term bullish trend on Friday, after a brief hesitation on Thursday, reaching fresh six-week highs at $63.90, although it is still due to confirm the break of the resistance area at $63.30.
Fri, Aug 7
Copper: Near record highs on tight supply – ING
ING’s Warren Patterson and Ewa Manthey report Copper trading comfortably above $14,000/t, close to record highs, supported by tariff-related stockpiling into the US and tight physical markets elsewhere. They flag low inventories, constrained mine supply and ongoing disruptions as key supports.
Fri, Aug 7
Forex Today: Markets turn attention from Middle East to Nonfarm Payrolls
Here is what you need to know on Friday, August 7:
Fri, Aug 7
Dow Jones futures move little ahead of US Nonfarm Payrolls
Dow Jones futures inch lower 0.04% to trade around 53,990 during European hours on Friday. Meanwhile, S&P 500 futures gain 0.07% to trade near 7,740 and Nasdaq 100 futures gain 0.29%, trading near 29,570.
Fri, Aug 7
British Pound: Upside fades below 1.3410 against US Dollar - UOB
United Overseas Bank’s (UOB) Quek Ser Leang and Lee Sue Ann highlight that GBP/USD has been confined to tight ranges around 1.3455, with a slight increase in near-term downside momentum. They expect any intraday decline to stay within 1.3430–1.3475.
Fri, Aug 7
Euro: US payrolls could cap gains against the US Dollar - Commerzbank
Commerzbank’s Michael Pfister notes that reduced expectations for Federal Reserve (Fed) tightening have helped EUR/USD climb, but questions how justified this move is.
Fri, Aug 7
USD/CAD Price Forecast: Bullish Flag pattern underway
The Canadian Dollar (CAD) trades marginally lower against the US Dollar (USD) on Friday, with the USD/CAD pair edging up to near 1.4023 in the European trading session.
Fri, Aug 7
Euro steadies against the British Pound following another rejection at the 0.8580 area
The Euro (EUR) trades practically flat against the British Pound (GBP) on Friday, moving in a tight range above 0.8560 during the early European session, following another rejection at the 0.8680 area.
Fri, Aug 7
AUD/USD Price Forecast: Flat lines below mid-0.7000s/100-SMA as bulls await US NFP
The AUD/USD pair finds some support near the 38.2% Fibonacci retracement level of the May-June corrective slide and, for now, seems to have stalled its pullback from the highest level since June 17, around 0.7065, touched earlier this week.
Fri, Aug 7
EUR/JPY Price Forecast: Holds losses near 182.50 as bearish bias prevails
EUR/JPY halts its three-day winning streak, trading around 182.50 during the early European hours on Friday. The currency cross is retaining a bearish near-term bias as spot holds below both the nine-period and 50-period Exponential Moving Averages (EMAs).
Fri, Aug 7
Gold: Breakout holds as US payrolls loom – OCBC
OCBC’s Sim Moh Siong and Christopher Wong note Gold has retained most recent gains after breaking key resistance, supported by lower Oil, softer yields, central bank and ETF buying and technical factors.
Fri, Aug 7
Equities: Sector rotation dominates risk-off – Danske Bank
Danske Research Team reports equities closed lower in a 2026-style risk-off session driven by sentiment rather than macro or earnings. Higher Oil prices weighed, but the key feature was pronounced rotation from cyclicals into defensives such as energy, consumer staples and health care.
Fri, Aug 7
Brent: US-Iran tensions support prices – ING
ING analysts Warren Patterson and Ewa Manthey note renewed strength in Oil, with ICE Brent rallying back above $82/bbl as obstacles to a US-Iran deal persist. They highlight Iranian demands around the Strait of Hormuz and limited signs of compromise.
Fri, Aug 7
