US Pre Market Open: Target one hit on AUD/CAD, taking partial profit on USD/CAD, game theory discussion

USD/JPY holds lower ground below 156.00 in the Asian session on Thursday, deep in the red amid hawkish BoE commentary, looming intervention fears and risk-off mood, which lend support to the Japanese Yen. The US Dollar remains on the back foot amid concerns about the fallout from Trump's trade policies, adding to the pair's downside. 

AUD/USD picks up bids and grinds higher toward 0.7150 in the Asian session on Thursday. The pair eyes a three-year peak amid bets for another RBA rate hike in 2026, bolstered by the latest Australian consumer inflation figures. Moreover, a softer US Dollar acts as a tailwind for the Aussie, though trade uncertainties seem to limit the Aussie's upside. 

Gold attracts some buyers for the second straight day as trade jitters and geopolitical tensions persist ahead of the US-Iran nuclear talks, which underpin demand for safe-haven assets. Additionally, a softer US Dollar further supports the bullion, though the underlying bullish sentiment could cap gains. Bulls might also opt to wait for acceptance above the $5,200 mark before positioning for any meaningful appreciating move.

The Financial Conduct Authority in the United Kingdom is advancing toward the final stablecoin regulatory framework with a pilot program involving four companies, including Monee, Financial Technologies ReStabilise, Revolut and VVTX.

It was another monster earnings report from Nvidia for fiscal Q4. Revenues were $68.1bn, smashing estimates of $65bn. Gross profit margin was a healthy 75%, up from 73.5% in the prior quarter, and the outlook for this quarter was monstrous.

The Australian Dollar (AUD) skyrocketed to near a two-week high after a hotter-than-expected January inflation report, fueling speculation of additional rate hikes by the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA).