AUD/USD treads water above 0.7000 ahead of the RBA
AUD/USD alternates gains with losses just above the 0.7000 yardstick ahead of the opening bell in Asia on Tuesday. The pair’s decline follows the Greenback’s decent advance in a context of heightened geopolitical effervescence. Moving forward, the RBA is expected to hike its OCR to 4.60%.
EUR/USD looks offered around 1.1350
EUR/USD has started the week on the defensive, challenging the area of multi-week troughs near 1.1350 following Monday’s NA session. The improved sentiment around the US Dollar has been weighing on the single currency amid escalating US-Iran tensions and higher US Treasury yields across the board.
Gold tumbles further; focus shifts to $4,100
Gold kicks in the week on the back foot, selling off to the vicinity of the $4,100 mark per troy ounce, levels last traded back in early August. The resurgence of geopolitical concerns in combination with the firmer US Dollar and rising US Treasury yields keep the yellow metal under heavy pressure on Monday.
Strategy buys 1,665 Bitcoin amid renewed geopolitical tensions
DEEPER DIVE
Fed vs BoJ: Both hiked. The market only believes one of them – and the chart shows which
The Fed and the BoJ have just done something remarkably similar. Both central banks raised interest rates by 25 bps last week, both are confronting inflation risks, and both signal that future decisions will depend on incoming economic data.
Gold keeps falling until the Fed stops raising rate forecasts
BoJ Recap: Not as hawkish as expected
The Bank of Japan (BoJ) raised its short-term interest-rate target to 1.25% from 1.00% in a 7-2 vote, marking another step in the normalisation of monetary policy and widely matching what everyone has been expecting for weeks.
CRYPTOCURRENCIES
XRP extends multi-day decline as rising ETF inflows fail to offset profit-taking
XRP logs three consecutive days of declines, trimming last week's gains, and trades below $1.50. US-listed spot XRP ETFs record rising inflows, amounting to $76 million last week, but fail to cushion profit-taking headwinds.
Bitcoin dips as ETF inflows meet Fed headwinds
Bitcoin trades below $82,800 at the time of writing on Monday after gaining over 4% last week, with the rally losing momentum near recent highs. Strong institutional demand, supported by spot Bitcoin Exchange Traded Fund inflows, continues to drive demand.
Pi Network stalls below 50-day EMA as Protocol 28 upgrade nears
Pi Network extends losses below $0.090 on Monday, risking the 6% gains from last week's recovery. The Pi Core Team plans to roll out the next Protocol 28 upgrade on October 16, focused on improving transaction data handling and smart contract maintenance.
STOCKS
NASDAQ pre-market levels range containment setup
This is the third and final pre-market setup in our NQ series, and it may be the simplest of the three. In this video, I cover: The failed breakout pattern we look for at the pre-market high and low. How range containment differs from sweep and reclaim. The “one trade only” rule and why it protects you. When to know the setup has failed?
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: The Dollar takes back control
Fed vs BoJ: Both hiked. The market only believes one of them – and the chart shows which
Gold: Bulls can’t catch a break as Fed doubles down on hawkish rhetoric
Bitcoin: BTC consolidates gains as ETF inflows hit highest level since October 2025
US Dollar: The Dollar is back, but can the rally go further?
Week ahead – Hawkish Fed sets the tone for flash PMIs, SNB decides on policy
Fed’s hawkish hike adds fuel to Dollar’s engines. US, Eurozone and UK flash PMIs to test inflation and growth outlooks. SNB set to stand pat amid low inflation and still-strong Franc. Trump–Xi talks could impact Aussie, Kiwi and risk sentiment.
EDUCATION
How economic uncertainty changes bullion buying patterns across generations
When the economy becomes uncertain, investors react differently depending on their goals and circumstances. But, generally, periods of high inflation, market volatility, or geopolitical tension push investors to look beyond traditional assets for ways to diversify and manage uncertainty.
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You’re watching pre-market levels wrong [Video]
If you trade NQ, you’ve probably been told to watch the pre-market high and pre-market low. That part is easy. The harder question is: what are you actually supposed to do when price gets there? Most traders react too quickly, and that’s usually where the trouble starts.
PRESS RELEASES
PU Prime strengthens UAE momentum with strong showing at Forex Expo Dubai 2026
PU Prime, a global multi-licensed online brokerage, has announced its participation in Forex Expo Dubai 2026, where the company received the Best Trading Education Experience award and presented two educational sessions.
Meet the Prop Firms Exhibiting at the London Prop Trading Expo 2026
The London Prop Trading Expo returns to Old Billingsgate on 23rd–24th October 2026, bringing together prop firms, traders, brokers, technology providers and other businesses shaping the funded-trading industry.
Blueberry strengthens MENA presence with CMA category 5 license and Dubai office launch
Blueberry Financial Consultation, a global provider of online trading services, has announced a key milestone in its Middle East expansion strategy with the acquisition of a Category 5 License from the UAE Capital Markets Authority (CMA), Licence No. 20200000451. alongside the official opening of it