Forex
EUR/GBP trades choppy on Thursday, with the British Pound (GBP) modestly outperforming the Euro (EUR) on the back of resilient UK economic data, while traders also assess growing political noise in the United Kingdom.
Forex
The US Dollar (USD) is trading flat, right above 0.7800 against the Swiss Franc on Thursday as investors bid their time awaiting the outcome of US President Trump’s visit to China.
Commodities
Gold (XAU/USD) is trading flat on a particularly calm market session on Thursday, with investors awaiting developments from a two-day summit between US President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, in Beijing.
According to a White House official, the meeting between United States (US) President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping was “good” and they both discussed ways to enhance economic cooperation, Reuters reports.
Forex
AUD/USD inches lower after registering modest gains in the previous day, trading around 0.7250 during the Asian hours on Thursday. The technical analysis of the daily chart indicates that the pair is remaining within the ascending channel, suggesting an ongoing bullish bias.
Forex
The NZD/USD pair trades marginally under pressure around 0.5935 during the late Asian trading session on Thursday.
Equities
The Trump-Xi Summit 2026 is emerging as one of the most important geopolitical events for global markets this year. Investors are closely watching for signals on trade stabilisation, semiconductor restrictions, AI competition, Taiwan tensions, and FX policy. While a full US-China trade agreement remains unlikely, markets expect efforts to reduce geopolitical risks and improve diplomatic communication. Any easing in technology restrictions or tariff tensions could fuel rallies in Asian equities.
Forex
EUR/USD inches higher after three days of losses, trading around 1.1710 during the Asian hours on Thursday. The daily chart technical analysis indicates a potential for a bearish reversal as the pair is positioned on the lower boundary of the ascending channel pattern.
US producer price inflation surged to 6.0% year-over-year in April, strengthening the Federal Reserve’s higher-for-longer stance and erasing remaining hopes for 2026 rate cuts. Markets now focus on the high-stakes Trump-Xi Beijing summit, where AI competition, semiconductor restrictions, and geopolitical tensions are taking center stage. Despite rising Treasury yields and inflation fears, the Nasdaq 100 and S&P 500 continued climbing to record highs as AI-driven optimism supported equities.
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