Canadian Dollar advances despite lower Oil prices

USD/CAD struggles after registering modest gains in the previous session, trading around 1.3660 during the Asian hours on Friday.

Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD jumps above $82.00 amid Iran conflict, US jobs data awaited

Silver price (XAG/USD) holds positive ground near $82.20 during the early Asian session on Friday. The ongoing US-Israeli campaign against Iran provides safe-haven support, boosting the white metal. Traders await the release of the key US employment report for February for fresh impetus. 

Japanese Yen inches higher despite BoJ policy uncertainty

USD/JPY edges lower after posting modest gains in the previous session, trading around 157.40 during the Asian hours on Friday.

Fed’s Goolsbee: Institutions facing a crisis of trust

Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago President Austan Goolsbee said on Fridya that Federated structure of central bank has worked well, adding that Fed independence is critically important to controlling inflation.

WTI rises above $78.00 as Middle East conflict disrupts supplies

West Texas Intermediate (WTI), the US crude oil benchmark, is trading around $78.10 during the early Asian trading hours on Friday. The WTI gains momentum following an 8.5% single-day gain, the largest since 2020.