The Australian dollar continued its strong upward momentum as investors reacted to the latest jobs numbers, which raised odds of an interest rate hike. The AUD/USD pair rose to a high of 0.6900, its highest level since September 24. It has soared by over 16% from its lowest in April last year.
Tensions between the USA and the EU seem to have resolved, but war drums continue to beat over Iran, as high volatility finally returns to the Forex market, while Silver and Gold soar to new record highs.