AUD/USD holds range above 0.7150 amid modest USD strength
AUD/USD has paused its uptrend, consolidating above 0.7150 early Friday amid a firmer US Dollar. Meanwhile, the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire further fuels hopes for peace in the Middle East. This, along with declining bets for a rate hike by the US Fed, might cap the USD and support the currency pair amid the RBA's hawkish outlook.
USD/JPY sticks to small gains near 159.50 amid fading April BoJ rate hike bets
USD/JPY trades with a positive bias for the third consecutive day, near 159.50, in Asia on Friday, as declining expectations for an April rate hike by the BoJ undermine the Japanese Yen. Meanwhile, the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire fuels optimism over a potential US-Iran peace deal and caps the US Dollar amid receding hawkish Fed expectations. This, along with fears of JPY intervention, keeps a lid on the pair's recovery from a one-week low touched on Thursday.
Gold at a make-or-break level, awaits clarity on US-Iran peace talks
Gold is extending its range play below $4,800 early Friday, having failed to sustain above that level for the third consecutive day. Traders stay cautious, awaiting clarity on the next step in the US-Iran peace talks as the bullion heads for the fourth straight weekly gain.
Bitcoin tests $76K resistance as rising exchange inflows signal potential selling pressure
Bitcoin has moved back toward the $76,000 resistance zone, renewing expectations of a short-term recovery after an extended period of bearish pressure.
DEEPER DIVE
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AUD/NZD: The one-sided trade that may be about to flip Premium
The story between the two antipodean currencies has been remarkably one-sided over the past year. Since mid-2025, the Australian Dollar (AUD) has steadily gained ground against the New Zealand Dollar (NZD), pushing AUD/NZD toward levels not seen in more than a decade. Will this trend continue, or is it time for a reversal?
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 edges up above $1.40 on growing institutional, retail demand
Ripple maintains a neutral-to-bullish tone, trading above $1.41 at the time of writing on Thursday, supported by renewed institutional and retail interest. A steady price increase could accelerate the remittance token toward the next resistance levels at $1.50 and $1.55.
Crypto Today: Bitcoin and Ethereum wobble as XRP rises, anchored by increasing ETF inflows
Cryptocurrency prices are broadly consolidating, with Bitcoin (BTC) extending sideways action slightly below the $75,000 threshold, even as institutional inflows continue to support the market.
Bitcoin rally takes a breather as US-Iran weigh extension of the 2-week truce
Bitcoin holds recent gains as risk sentiment improves amid hopes that the US and Iran could extend the 2-week truce to continue negotiating. US-listed spot ETFs recorded an inflow of $186.03 million on Wednesday, marking the second consecutive day of positive flow this week.
STOCKS
Tesla Elliott Wave analysis: Price action shifts higher in impulsive phase
Tesla (TSLA) has followed the broader pattern seen across major global indices and completed a corrective cycle from the April 2025 low. This decline has been identified as wave II, which ended at $337.2. The stock has since turned higher.
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: Geopolitics cool, but the macro case still holds Premium
A dreadful week for the US Dollar (USD) saw the US Dollar Index (DXY) recede to the area of multi-week troughs near 98.50, an area also coincident with its critical 200-day Simple Moving Average (SMA).
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.
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