The U.S. dollar gained traction Monday after the U.S. and China agreed to pause retaliatory tariffs for 90 days, prompting a gap lower in EUR/USD to 1.1064. Meanwhile, Moody’s downgraded the U.S. credit rating, citing fiscal concerns, sparking risk aversion and supporting safe-haven assets like gold and the yen.
Gold rebounded to $3,220, while silver hovered near $32.30. The pound climbed toward 1.3300 on weak U.S. data and firm UK GDP. Equities showed mixed sentiment amid policy and geopolitical uncertainty.
Time | Cur. | Event | Forecast | Previous |
09:00 | EUR | CPI (YoY) (Apr) | 2.2% | 2.2% |
12:30 | USD | FED Bostic Speech |
The EUR/USD pair started the week with a downside gap, falling to 1.1064 on Monday as the U.S. dollar gained strength. The move followed easing trade tensions between the U.S. and China, after weekend talks resulted in a joint agreement to pause retaliatory tariffs for 90 days. The U.S. committed to cutting additional tariffs on Chinese goods from 145% to 30%, while China agreed to reduce its tariffs on American imports from 125% to 10%.
The key resistance is located at 1.1260 and the first support stands at 1.1040.
R1: 1.1260 | S1: 1.1040 |
R2: 1.1460 | S2: 1.1000 |
R3: 1.1580 | S3: 1.0960 |
USD/JPY declined to around 144.80 on Monday, hitting its lowest level in over a week amid renewed selling pressure during Asian trading. The pair extended last week’s pullback from a nearly six-week high, driven by firm expectations that the Bank of Japan may raise interest rates again in 2025. Additionally, Moody’s unexpected downgrade of the U.S. sovereign credit rating to "Aa1" from "Aaa" heightened market caution. The agency cited growing national debt as the key concern, prompting risk aversion and supporting the safe-haven Japanese yen.
The key resistance is at $148.60 meanwhile the major support is located at $139.70.
R1: 148.60 | S1: 139.70 |
R2: 149.80 | S2: 137.00 |
R3: 151.20 | S3: 135.00 |
Gold rose above $3,220 per ounce on Monday, recovering from its steepest weekly decline in six months, as safe-haven demand picked up amid growing concerns about the U.S. economy and fiscal outlook. The rebound followed Moody’s downgrade of the U.S. credit rating, citing persistent deficits and rising debt costs. Last week, gold dropped over 3%, its sharpest fall since November, as easing U.S.-China trade tensions increased market risk appetite. Meanwhile, soft inflation and weak U.S. data have reinforced expectations of further Fed rate cuts this year.
The first critical support for gold is seen at the $3120 and the first resistance is located at $3250.
R1: 3250 | S1: 3120 |
R2: 3300 | S2: 3030 |
R3: 3350 | S3: 2956 |
The GBP/USD pair edged toward 1.3300 in Monday’s Asian session, supported by a softer U.S. Dollar following Moody’s credit rating downgrade, which reflected concerns over rising debt and borrowing costs. Weak U.S. data, particularly the sharp drop in consumer sentiment, also strengthened expectations for Fed rate cuts. While positive developments in U.S. diplomacy with China, Iran, and Russia offered some support to the dollar, the Pound found additional strength from better UK GDP figures, which may encourage the Bank of England to keep rates unchanged if inflation remains elevated.
The first critical support for GBP/USD is seen at the 1.3160 and the first resistance is located at 1.3350.
R1: 1.3350 | S1: 1.3160 |
R2: 1.3450 | S2: 1.3000 |
R3: 1.3550 | S3: 1.2960 |
Silver (XAG/USD) declined for a second consecutive session on Monday, hovering around $32.30 per ounce. The retreat followed improved global risk appetite after the US and China agreed to reduce tariffs and geopolitical tensions eased. However, downside may be limited due to renewed safe-haven demand, as Moody’s downgraded the US credit rating and warned of rising debt levels. Additionally, soft US economic data and falling consumer sentiment have reinforced expectations of Fed rate cuts, which may lend support to silver in the coming sessions.
The first critical support for silver is seen at the $31.40 and the first resistance is located at $32.50.
R1: 32.50 | S1: 31.40 |
R2: 33.80 | S2: 30.20 |
R3: 34.20 | S3: 29.80 |
The Eurozone private sector expanded at its fastest pace in more than a year in August 2025, according to the latest survey data. The HCOB Eurozone Composite Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) rose to 51.1, up from 50.9 in July and surpassing expectations for a slowdown to 50.7. The result points to resilience in the region’s economy despite ongoing global uncertainties.
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The Swedish Riksbank kept its key policy rate unchanged at 2% in August 2025, a decision that was broadly expected as the central bank seeks to strike a balance between easing inflationary pressures and supporting a fragile economy.
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