The AUD/NZD pair is experiencing mild selling pressure on Friday, hovering near the 1.0900 zone as the market approaches the Asian session. Despite the minor losses, the broader technical outlook remains constructive, with several key indicators aligning to support the pair's upward trajectory.

The AUD/USD pair is trading around the 0.6400 level during European trading hours on Friday, reflecting a broadly neutral tone as traders await the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) interest rate decision next week.

Silver prices edged lower on Friday, with losses of over 1%, set to end the week on a negative note amid rising US Treasury yields, which staged a comeback late during the North American session. XAG/USD trades at $32.26 after hitting a daily peak of $32.68 at the time of writing.

Moody's Ratings agency downgraded the US's sovereign debt credit rating after the market close on Friday. According to Moody's, the US is facing rising debt funding costs that far exceed those of similar government debt loads.

The NZD/JPY pair is attempting to hold on to modest gains as it trades near the 85.70 zone ahead of the Asian session on Friday.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) stepped into fresh weekly highs on Friday after investors shrugged off the second-worst print from the University of Michigan’s (UoM) Consumer Sentiment Index on record.

The Mexican Peso (MXN) erases its previous losses against the US Dollar (USD) on Friday and Is set to finish the week with gains.

NZD/USD is trading slightly higher near 0.5890 during early Friday trading, recovering from recent losses as upbeat domestic data supports the Kiwi.

United States Total Net TIC Flows dipped from previous $284.7B to $254.3B in March

United States Net Long-Term TIC Flows registered at $161.8B above expectations ($44.2B) in March

United States CFTC Oil NC Net Positions up to 185.3K from previous 175.4K

United States CFTC S&P 500 NC Net Positions dipped from previous $-76.4K to $-122.2K

Japan CFTC JPY NC Net Positions down to ¥172.3K from previous ¥176.9K

United Kingdom CFTC GBP NC Net Positions down to £27.2K from previous £29.2K

United States CFTC Gold NC Net Positions: $161.2K vs previous $162.5K

Eurozone CFTC EUR NC Net Positions rose from previous €75.7K to €84.8K

Australia CFTC AUD NC Net Positions declined to $-49.3K from previous $-48.4K

The Canadian Dollar (CAD) continued its back-and-forth pattern against the US Dollar (USD) on Friday. The Loonie pared away the previous day’s gains and kept USD/CAD pinned near the 1.4000 handle.

West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil is trading around $62 on Friday ahead of the weekend, staging a modest rebound after snapping a two-day losing streak.

Gold prices fell by more than 1.50% on Friday and are set to end the week with losses of over 4% as an improvement in market mood prompted investors to sell the precious metal in favor of riskier assets. At the time of writing, the XAU/USD trades at $3,187 after hitting a daily high of $3,252.

USD/JPY is moving higher on Friday as traders respond to weak growth figures from Japan and rising inflation expectations in the United States. 

The US Dollar Index (DXY), which tracks the performance of the US Dollar (USD) against six major currencies, is trading slightly higher at around 101.00 on Friday after a softer-than-expected University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment survey added to a week of mixed US economic data.

The USD/CHF pair is trading higher on Friday, testing a significant resistance zone near 0.8380 as traders digest mixed economic signals from the United States and ongoing global trade tensions.

United States Baker Hughes US Oil Rig Count fell from previous 474 to 473

The EUR/USD pair is under modest selling pressure on Friday, moving near the lower end of its daily range around the 1.1100 zone.

The resilience of the US economy in recent years was interpreted by many investors as a demonstration of US ‘exceptionalism’, Rabobank's FX analyst Jane Foley notes.

Gold (XAU/USD) continues to decline on Friday, falling toward $3,180 and marking a sharp weekly loss of over 4%, its biggest since November 2024. The precious metal has now shed over $300 from its record high of $3,500 set in April, as safe-haven demand weakens and technical selling accelerates.

Russia Consumer Price Index (MoM) fell from previous 0.65% to 0.4% in April

The EUR/CHF pair is navigating a cautious tone on Friday, hovering around the 0.94 zone with modest gains.

The US Dollar (USD) is trading higher against the safe-haven Swiss Franc (CHF) on Friday, as markets continue to digest the ongoing developments in tariff negotiations, interest rate expectations, and broader risk sentiment.