EUR/USD drops below 1.1700 as Middle East tensions escalate
EUR/USD comes under renewed bearish pressure on Monday and trades below 1.1700. News of Iran's navy hitting a US warship intending to pass the Strait of Hormuz triggers a flight to safety, boosting the US Dollar and forcing the pair to edge lower.
GBP/USD drops below 1.3550 on renewed USD strength
GBP/USD extends its daily slide and trades below 1.3550 on Monday. The US Dollar (USD) gathers strength as markets turn risk-averse and drags the pair lower following reports of Iran's navy hitting US warships near the Strait of Hormuz.
Gold falls toward $4,500 as Strait of Hormuz tensions flare up
Gold (XAU/USD) comes under renewed selling pressure and declines toward $4,500 on Monday. Surging crude Oil prices and renewed USD strength after reports of US warships getting hit by two Iranian missiles when attempting to pass the Strait of Hormuz weigh heavily on XAU/USD.
DOGE leads, SHIB and PEPE gear up for bullish breakouts
Meme coins are regaining bullish strength at the start of the week, with Dogecoin taking the lead on Monday after surging over 9% in the previous week. Shiba Inu and Pepe are following DOGE’s footsteps, trading in green on Monday and nearing their key resistance zones, where a breakout suggests a fresh rally ahead.
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Japan’s first intervention in the Forex market in almost two years shows that authorities are serious about preventing the sharp depreciation of the Yen. While the move may work in the short term, any significant reversal of the trend is unlikely because Tokyo has little to no control over the factors that are currently weakening the Yen.
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CRYPTOCURRENCIES
Meme Coins Price Prediction: DOGE leads, SHIB and PEPE gear up for bullish breakouts
Meme coins are regaining bullish strength at the start of the week, with Dogecoin taking the lead on Monday after surging over 9% in the previous week. Shiba Inu and Pepe are following DOGE’s footsteps.
Crypto Overview: Bitcoin tops $80,000 as Hormuz risks ebb – Privacy coins rally
The broader cryptocurrency market is gaining strength, with Bitcoin trading above $80,000 at press time. US President Donald Trump said the US Navy could provide safe passage for oil tankers, alleviating the risk linked to the Strait of Hormuz blockade.
Top 3 Price Prediction: BTC extends rally, ETH and XRP near key resistance zones
Bitcoin pushes higher trading above $80,000 and resuming its uptrend after a brief consolidation phase last week. Ethereum and Ripple follow BTC’s footsteps and extend gains at the start of the week, nearing their key resistance zones, where a breakout suggests a fresh rally ahead.
STOCKS
Have fintech stocks become Wall Street’s most resilient discounted play amid wider volatility?
As US markets continue to grapple with uncertainty in the Middle East and its far-reaching ramifications, inflated AI stocks are continuing to divide investor outlooks. Could the fintech sector offer the strongest level of long-term resilience?
Nasdaq 100 rebound looks strong… or is it just a trap?
The Nasdaq 100 spent the past few sessions recovering strongly from its November lows, rebounding from 24,307 and climbing back into the 25,100–25,150 mid-range zone. While the candles look convincing, the broader picture reveals a different story: the index remains trapped inside a 4H range structure.
WEEKLY FORECAST
EUR/USD: War and central banks in the limelight Premium
The EUR/USD pair ended a three-week winning streak and settled below the 1.1700 mark as the US Dollar strengthened amid Middle East uncertainty.
Bitcoin: Two months down and two months up, what's next?
Bitcoin (BTC) price is extending its recovery, trading above $77,400 on Friday after a mild pullback earlier this week.
Week ahead – Nonfarm Payrolls and RBA in focus amid Middle East uncertainty
Nonfarm payrolls enter spotlight after hawkish Fed. RBA prepares for its third straight interest rate hike. Canada employment report comes out alongside the NFP.
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PU Prime Champions Global Excellence as regional sponsor of AFA with the launch of “PU World Cup 2026”
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CFI secures Brazil Central Bank license, advancing Latin America expansion
CFI Financial Group, a globally recognized leader in online trading services, today announced that it has received regulatory authorization from the Banco Central do Brasil to operate as a securities brokerage firm (Corretora de Títulos e Valores Mobiliários) in Brazil.