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Silver Price Forecasts: XAG/USD rallies beyond $80.00 amid risk appetite, lower US yields

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Forex Today: US Dollar retreats on US-Iran peace hopes

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11:00 - 07.05.2026
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WTI Oil dips to levels approaching $90.00 amid Hormuz opening rumours

Crude Oil prices extend losses for the third consecutive day on Thursday, with the US benchmark West Texas Intermediate (WTI) trading at $90.66 at the time of writing, as progress in the US-Iran peace talks has sparked speculation about the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.

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10:00 - 07.05.2026
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Silver Price Forecasts: XAG/USD extends gains with bulls eyeing $80.00

Silver (XAG/USD) appreciates for the second consecutive day on Thursday, with precious metals buoyed amid lower Treasury yields, as the decline in Oil prices has eased bets on US Federal Reserve (Fed) rate hikes.

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09:00 - 07.05.2026
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USD/JPY: Intervention risks and 155 target – OCBC

OCBC strategists Sim Moh Siong and Christopher Wong highlight that recent USD/JPY moves likely reflect Japanese intervention, with 158 replacing 160 as the key line.

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08:00 - 07.05.2026
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AUD/USD Price Forecast: Retains bullish bias near 0.7250, multi-year top on softer USD

The AUD/USD pair attracts some dip-buyers during the Asian session on Thursday and stalls the previous day's late pullback from the 0.7275-0.7280 region, or its highest level since June 2022. Spot prices currently trade around mid-0.7200s, up for the third straight day.

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07:51 - 07.05.2026
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Chart alert: Gold (XAU/USD) rally faces roadblock at 20-day and 50-day moving averages

Gold (XAU/USD) surged 3% as easing US–Iran tensions and expectations of a more dovish Federal Reserve weakened the US dollar. However, the rally is facing resistance near the 20-day and 50-day moving averages, while firm US real yields continue to cap upside momentum. Technical indicators suggest bullish momentum is fading, with bearish divergence on RSI and resistance at 4,775 remaining a key hurdle. Traders are now watching whether gold can sustain gains or resume its broader correction.

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07:00 - 07.05.2026
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GBP/USD Price Forecast: Holds gains near 1.3600 as bullish bias prevails

GBP/USD remains stronger for the third consecutive day, trading around 1.3600 during the Asian hours on Thursday. The technical analysis of the daily chart indicates an improving bullish trend as the pair rebounds from the lower boundary of the ascending channel.

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EUR/JPY trades flat around 183.75 while investors remain on toes amid intervention hopes

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GBP/USD Price Forecast: Holds gains near 1.3600 as bullish bias prevails

  • GBP/USD may face initial resistance at the 11-week high of 1.3758.
  • The 14-day Relative Strength Index near 60 suggests solid bullish momentum.
  • The immediate support lies at the nine-day EMA of 1.3556.

GBP/USD remains stronger for the third consecutive day, trading around 1.3600 during the Asian hours on Thursday. The technical analysis of the daily chart indicates an improving bullish trend as the pair rebounds from the lower boundary of the ascending channel.

GBP/USD keeps a constructive bullish bias as it holds just above the 1.3600 horizontal pivot. The pair also trades over the nine-period Exponential Moving Average (EMA) and the 50-period EMA, suggesting the broader uptrend remains supported.

The 14-day Relative Strength Index (RSI) is near 60 points to firm but not overextended bullish momentum.

The GBP/USD pair may find the primary barrier at the 11-week high of 1.3758, reached on May 1. Further advances would support the pair to explore the region around 1.3869, the highest level since September 2021, reached on January 27, followed by the upper boundary of 1.4040.

On the downside, the GBP/USD pair may find its immediate support at the nine-day EMA of 1.3556, followed by the lower boundary of the lower boundary of the ascending channel around 1.3540. Further support lies at the 50-day EMA at 1.3467.

A successful break below the medium-term average would expose the five-month low of 1.3159, recorded on March 31, followed by the 1.3010, the lowest since April 2025, which was recorded in November 2025.

GBP/USD: Daily Chart

(The technical analysis of this story was written with the help of an AI tool.)

Pound Sterling Price Today

The table below shows the percentage change of British Pound (GBP) against listed major currencies today. British Pound was the strongest against the Swiss Franc.

USD EUR GBP JPY CAD AUD NZD CHF
USD -0.02% -0.02% 0.00% 0.02% -0.08% -0.07% 0.04%
EUR 0.02% -0.00% 0.02% 0.05% -0.06% -0.06% 0.06%
GBP 0.02% 0.00% 0.00% 0.03% -0.06% -0.05% 0.06%
JPY 0.00% -0.02% 0.00% 0.01% -0.08% -0.12% 0.06%
CAD -0.02% -0.05% -0.03% -0.01% -0.10% -0.09% 0.02%
AUD 0.08% 0.06% 0.06% 0.08% 0.10% 0.00% 0.12%
NZD 0.07% 0.06% 0.05% 0.12% 0.09% -0.01% 0.12%
CHF -0.04% -0.06% -0.06% -0.06% -0.02% -0.12% -0.12%

The heat map shows percentage changes of major currencies against each other. The base currency is picked from the left column, while the quote currency is picked from the top row. For example, if you pick the British Pound from the left column and move along the horizontal line to the US Dollar, the percentage change displayed in the box will represent GBP (base)/USD (quote).

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