EUR/USD holds comfortably above 1.1700 in ECB aftermath
EUR/USD holds its ground and edges higher toward 1.1750 after posting strong gains on Thursday. The European Central Bank (ECB) left policy settings unchanged but policymakers are reportedly considering a rate hike in June if Oil prices remain high, with the Strait of Hormuz remaining closed.
GBP/USD stabilizes near 1.3600 after BoE-inspired rally
GBP/USD steadies after registering nearly 1% gains in the previous day, trading around 1.3600 in the European session on Friday. The pair moves little as the US Dollar gains ground on safe-haven demand amid the ongoing Middle East conflict.
Gold drops below $4,600 following Thursday rally
Gold comes under renewed bearish pressure following Thursday's rally and trades deep in the red below $4,600. The uncertainty surrounding the US-Iran war and the US Dollar's (USD) resilience despite a reported foreign exchange market intervention by Japan force XAU/USD to stay on the back foot.
BTC and ETH rebounds from key support; XRP continues to weaken
Bitcoin and Ethereum are showing signs of recovery on Friday after bouncing from key support levels the previous day. Meanwhile, Ripple remains under pressure after closing below its critical support zone.
DEEPER DIVE
Thanks for your service, Mr. Chair Powell Premium
Powell’s departure is probably the most troublesome end of a Fed Chair, despite being the most resolute leader a central bank could have. You may love him or hate him, but what is not under discussion is his professionalism: he had a task, and he did it with excellence.
Yentervention: Will it stick this time? Premium
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.
AI could quickly become the Fed’s new problem Premium
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CRYPTOCURRENCIES
Top 3 Price Prediction: Bitcoin, Ethereum rebounds from key support; XRP continues to weaken
Bitcoin and Ethereum are showing signs of recovery after bouncing from key support levels the previous day. Meanwhile, Ripple remains under pressure after closing below its critical support zone.
Market stalls amid weak sentiment – Terra Classic and Zcash struggle to hold gains
Bitcoin trades above $76,000 holding steady amid a lukewarm broader market sentiment. Terra Classic and Zcash trade under pressure, struggling to sustain yesterday's gains.
Ethereum Price Forecast: ETH risks decline as inflation rises
Ethereum trades at $2,260 as investors digest the impact of Middle East geopolitical tensions and US macroeconomic releases. An increase in inflation reduces the likelihood of rate cuts, which historically dampens risk-on sentiment in cryptocurrencies.
STOCKS
Apple stock subdued after reporting earnings beat alongside iPhone constraints Premium
Apple (AAPL) stock gave up less than 1% afterhours after reporting a slight beat on the top and bottom lines but admitting that iPhone sales were constrained by a shortage of "advanced node chips".
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.
Will reopening Hormuz fix the energy market? Not really Premium
Week ahead – Geopolitics, central bank meetings and earnings test market resilience
Middle East developments drive market sentiment as negotiations appear to have stalled. An action-packed week ahead, with key GDP prints, central bank meetings and pivotal US earnings. US Dollar rebound to be tested if ME newsflow improves and/or ECB and BoE turn hawkish.
EDUCATION
Prop trading in the United States: Why more traders are looking at futures
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Risk is a system, not a percentage
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PRESS RELEASES
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.
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3rd edition reaches 75% sold out, signaling strong demand across LATAM
Momentum is building rapidly for Money Expo Colombia 2026, as the event’s 3rd edition is already 75% sold out ahead of its scheduled dates on 24–25 June 2026 at Agora Bogotá, Centro de Convenciones.