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Gold prices extend their drop for the second consecutive day, hitting a seven-day low of $3,023 per troy ounce, down more than 2.80% as Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell turned hawkish in a conference in Virginia.

EUR/USD churned near 1.1000 on Friday, sticking mostly flat as exhausted markets were greeted by an overly-cautious Federal Reserve (Fed) Chair Powell, who warned that inflation and recession risks thanks to tariffs will make it less, not more, likely that the Fed will cut rates sooner.

During Friday’s session following the European close, the EUR/USD pair slipped back toward the 1.1000 area, surrendering part of its early-week strength.

Federal Reserve (Fed) Chairman Jerome Powell said on Friday that US President Donald Trump's tariffs are bigger than expected, and they risk higher inflation and slower growth, while delivering his prepared speech at the annual conference for the Society for Advancing Business Editing and Writing on

The Pound Sterling tumbles sharply against the US Dollar, falling more than 1% on Friday as risk appetite deteriorates after China imposed tariffs on US goods, which triggered a reaction from US President Donald Trump.

West Texas Intermediate (WTI), futures on NYMEX, continues to face a bloodbath as the announcement of reciprocal tariffs by United States (US) President Donald Trump has prompted global economic risks.

The USD/CAD pair extends its upside to near 1.4240 during North American trading hours on Friday. The Loonie pair strengthens as the Canadian Dollar (CAD) falls further after the release of the downbeat employment data for March.

The eight OPEC+ countries with voluntary production cuts surprisingly announced yesterday that they would increase production by 411 thousand barrels per day in May.

Pound Sterling (GBP) is weak, down a meaningful 0.8% vs. the USD while still trading relatively well vs.

Euro (EUR) is soft, down 0.4% vs. the US Dollar (USD) and trading back around the 1.10 level with a modest fade of Thursday’s impressive rally, Scotiabank's Chief FX Strategist Shaun Osborne notes.

Kazakhstan's oil production is said to have risen to a new record level in March, Reuters reported, citing informed sources, Commerzbank's commodity analyst Carsten Fritsch notes.

The Canadian Dollar (CAD) is softer, losing ground against a generally stronger USD, Scotiabank's Chief FX Strategist Shaun Osborne notes.

Oil prices came under significant pressure following US President Trump's tariff announcements, Commerzbank's commodity analyst Carsten Fritsch notes.

The impact of this week’s US tariff announcement continues to reverberate around global markets. Stocks continue to weaken, havens – bonds – remain strongly bid.

The Unemployment Rate in Canada edged higher to 6.7% in March from 6.6% in February, Statistics Canada reported on Friday. This reading came in line with the market expectation.

The AUD/USD pair tanks more than 3.5% below 0.6100 during early North American trading hours on Friday.

United States Average Hourly Earnings (MoM) meets forecasts (0.3%) in March

United States Labor Force Participation Rate rose from previous 62.4% to 62.5% in March

United States Average Weekly Hours meets forecasts (34.2) in March

United States Unemployment Rate above forecasts (4.1%) in March: Actual (4.2%)