Christopher Lewis

The US dollar has been a touch soft against many currencies on Friday, as we are looking at falling rates and questions about the geopolitical situation in the Middle East.

The gold market has been slightly positive in early Friday trading, as we continue to see the market do what it can to hang onto this area in general.

The silver market struggled on Friday in the early part of the session, as higher rates continue to work against the value of silver in general.

Natural gas markets continue to see volatility on Friday, as the demand for natural gas simply cannot overcome the massive amount of supply that is a factor in pricing.

Crude oil continues to react to headlines in the Middle East on Friday, and of course, heading into the weekend, there will be nerves.

This is a market that continues to see a lot of noise and concerns in general. With this, the silver market will continue to see volatile choppiness and lack of stability.

The gold market has fallen this past week, as we are sitting near the $4,000 level, which is important from a psychological point of view.

EUR/USD stays choppy as traders weigh rates and Middle East risk.

EUR/USD remains locked in a range between 1.1350 and 1.1475 as geopolitical tensions and higher US interest rates stall momentum. Energy supply risks continue to weigh on the Euro, leaving the pair vulnerable to weekend headlines.

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