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Jan 2, 2026

EUR/USD Price Forecast: Keeps bullish vibe, first upside barrier emerges above 1.1800

The EUR/USD pair trades in positive territory around 1.1755 during the early European trading hours on Friday.

GBP/USD Price Forecast: Holds above nine-day EMA near 1.3450

GBP/USD edges higher on the first day of the year, trading around 1.3470 during the Asian hours on Friday. The technical analysis of the daily chart indicates a weakening of a bullish bias as the pair remains slightly below the lower boundary of the ascending channel pattern.