technical

AUD/USD remains stuck in consolidation despite a small bounce, with weak momentum and firm USD strength keeping rallies as selling opportunities.

GBP/USD saw volatile trading after BoE and CPI releases, but key levels remain intact and the pound continues to show relative strength versus peers.

USD/JPY drifted lower after a CPI miss, but the broader uptrend remains supported by a persistent rate differential and strong long-term bullish bias.

EUR/USD fluctuates in a tight channel above 1.1700 after posting marginal losses on Thursday. The pair’s technical outlook points to a lack of buyer interest in the short term.

Gold (XAU/USD) extends the previous day’s late pullback from the vicinity of the record high and attracts some follow-through selling during the Asian session on Friday. The US Consumer Price Index (CPI) report released on Thursday pointed to cooling of inflationary pressure.

Gold remains strongly bullish near record highs, with safe-haven demand and Fed expectations driving targets toward $4,400, $4,435, and $4,500.