USD/JPY rose to 159.04 at the end of the week, marking the yen’s second consecutive weekly decline. The Japanese currency came under pressure after weaker inflation data reduced expectations of imminent Bank of Japan policy tightening. Core inflation in Japan slowed to 1.4% in April, down from 1.8% the previous month – the lowest level

Brown Brothers Harriman’s (BBH) Elias Haddad highlights USD/CAD trading higher toward key resistance at its 200-day moving average near 1.3812, with Canadian data seen as unlikely to shift markets. Haddad notes Alberta’s planned nonbinding separation referendum but stresses polls show limited appetite for separatism, suggesting contained Canadian Dollar (CAD) risk despite elevated political noise. Pair

Gold (XAU/USD) trades lower for the second consecutive day on Friday, but remains contained within previous ranges, with downside attempts limited above the $4,500 line for now. Market volatility remains subdued on Friday, with traders awaiting developments from the US-Iran war to make investment decisions. The confusing situation in the Middle East is providing moderate

Silver prices (XAG/USD) fell on Friday, according to FXStreet data. Silver trades at $75.93 per troy ounce, down 0.96% from the $76.67 it cost on Thursday. Silver prices have increased by 6.82% since the beginning of the year.