The overnight session has set the table — here is what traders are waking up to. Gold (XAU/USD) ticked up to 4,376 (+0.22%), while EUR/USD lost ground at 1.1567 (-0.37%).

Market snapshot

  • EUR/USD 1.1567 (-0.37%)
  • GBP/USD 1.3500 (-0.07%)
  • USD/JPY 154.09 (-0.25%)
  • AUD/USD 0.7146 (-0.14%)
  • USD/ZAR 16.19 (-0.09%)
  • Gold (XAU/USD) 4,376 (+0.22%)

What's moving markets

  • Asian currencies weaken as dollar rises, yen holds near seven-month high *(Investing.com)*
  • investingLive Asia-Pacific market news: Oil holds gap higher *(ForexLive)*
  • Anthropic, OpenAI and Google held talks on AI safety body, report says *(ForexLive)*
  • Carney explores Canada as EU associate member, WSJ reports *(ForexLive)*
  • NZ services sector expands for third month as PSI rises to 51.2 *(ForexLive)*

On today's calendar

  • Mon 12:30 UTC — CAD CPI m/m (high impact) — forecast -0.1%, previous 0.5%
  • Mon 12:30 UTC — CAD Median CPI y/y (high impact) — forecast 2.0%, previous 2.0%
  • Mon 12:30 UTC — CAD Trimmed CPI y/y (high impact) — forecast 1.9%, previous 1.9%
  • Mon 12:30 UTC — CAD Common CPI y/y — forecast 2.7%, previous 2.7%
  • Mon 15:15 UTC — EUR ECB President Lagarde Speaks

Tip of the day: Equity, not balance

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*This briefing is generated from live market data and public news feeds for information only. It is not investment advice. Trading forex and CFDs carries a high risk of loss — read our risk disclosure.*