EUR/USD consolidates gains above 1.1700
EUR/USD is now attempting some consolidation above 1.1700 the figure in the latter part of Friday’s NA session. The pair’s positive mood comes on the back of a mild downtick in the US Dollar, always amid steady geopolitical concerns and kind of disappointing US data releases.
GBP/USD remains bid near 1.3450
GBP/USD keeps its constructive view in place, hovering around 1.3450 at the end of the week. Cable’s persistent recovery remains bolstered by the multi-day leg lower of the Greenback, as investors continue to gauge developments from the US–Iran ceasefire.
Gold alternates gains with losses below $4,800
Gold treads water below the key $4,800 mark per troy ounce as the trading week draws to a close. The precious metal navigates a narrow range, advancing for the second week in a row on the back of the intense sell-off in the US Dollar and steady uncertainty surrounding the Middle East conflict.
Crypto Today: Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP consolidate as market sentiment remains fragile
The cryptocurrency market has largely taken a breather on Friday after the United States (US) and Iran agreed to a ceasefire, which lifted sentiment and triggered a broader price recovery.
DEEPER DIVE
The Iran war may be over, inflation is definitely not Premium
Euphoria. That’s the best way to describe the market reaction to Tuesday's headlines about the US-Iran two-week ceasefire. But deeper knowledge of the situation and reading between the lines, the “agreement” shows the truce is as fragile as it could be, and fulfilled with conditions yet to be met by all parties.
The Iran war won’t save the US Dollar Premium
The US Dollar is performing relatively well as investors have turned to it as the go-to place amid escalating geopolitical tensions. While the safe-haven card can work as a short-term tailwind, fundamental problems such as the US twin deficit problem remain untackled, and these could start to matter more as the year unfolds.
3.4% in 12 months: what are US consumers bracing for?
The Federal Reserve (Fed) Bank of New York's Survey of Consumer Expectations (SCE) for March showed one-year-ahead inflation expectations jumping to 3.4%, up 0.4 percentage points from February's 3.0% reading.
CRYPTOCURRENCIES
Ripple extends sideways action amid low on-chain activity, ETF outflows
Ripple (XRP) hovers around $1.34 at the time of writing on Friday, as market participants turn their attention to ceasefire talks between the United States (US) and Iran in Pakistan over the weekend.
Crypto Today: Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP consolidate as market sentiment remains fragile
The cryptocurrency market has largely taken a breather on Friday after the United States (US) and Iran agreed to a ceasefire, which lifted sentiment and triggered a broader price recovery.
Bittensor poised for double-digit losses amid Covenant AI exit
Bittensor trades below $300 under extreme selling pressure, losing over 13% at press time on Friday. The exit of the Covenant AI subnet, citing concerns about centralized governance, fuels Fear, Uncertainty, and Doubt surrounding Bittensor.
STOCKS
$Meta Elliott Wave update: Reaction from blue box areas has happened as expected
In this Elliott Wave update, Meta Platforms Inc. is being revisited following the previously discussed blue box support areas. As anticipated, the reaction from those areas has happened as expected. Buying interest was seen from the blue box zones, and a meaningful bounce has been produced. As a result, the bullish sequence has been respected, and further upside is now being allowed.
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: Middle East headlines to set the tone Premium
The EUR/USD pair came back to life this week, settling a handful of pips above the 1.1700 mark. Risk-on flows began late Tuesday, when United States (US) President Donald Trump withdrew his threat to destroy Iran.
Gold: US-Iran ceasefire uncertainty keeps bulls at bay Premium
Gold (XAU/USD) posted another week of gains as headlines from the Middle East remained the main driver for the precious metal and will continue to do so in the short term.
GBP/USD: Technicals turn slightly bullish for Pound Sterling amid Mideast drama Premium
The Pound Sterling (GBP) staged a stellar recovery from near four-month lows against the US Dollar (USD) and clinched two-month highs just shy of the 1.3500 threshold.
Bitcoin: Ceasefire lifts prices, but for how long?
Bitcoin (BTC) is up by 4% so far this week, trading above $72,000 on Friday. This price rise followed the US-Iran ceasefire announcement earlier this week. Institutional demand also supports the Crypto King price as spot Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) recorded positive flows through Thursday.
US Dollar: Supported by policy, tested by geopolitics Premium
Looking at the weekly chart, the US Dollar (USD) has traded in a choppier, more volatile fashion, struggling to build on the strong gains seen the previous week.
Week ahead – US PPI data and ECB meeting minutes on tap
Fed rate cut bets return after ceasefire in Iran war. US PPI figures to test whether the Fed could resume rate reductions. ECB meeting minutes and UK data to test ECB and BoE expectations.
EDUCATION
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