EUR/USD extends gains above 1.1600 on USD weakness
EUR/USD extends its advance above 1.1600 in European trading hours on Monday. The US Dollar resumes its downside amid weaker-than-expected US economic data, shifting Fed expectations and fading geopolitical risk premium.
GBP/USD hits fresh three-month highs above 1.3550
GBP/USD stretches north and refreshes three-month highs above 1.3500 in the European session on Monday. The prevalent US Dollar selling bias favors bullish traders and suggests that the path of least resistance for the pair remains to the upside.
Gold sticks to gains near $4,400 as USD slumps to two-month low
Gold maintains its bullish tone through the first half of the European session and currently trades around $4,400, up for the second straight day. The commodity, however, remains below the highest level since June 5, touched last Thursday, amid a mixed fundamental backdrop.
Pepe defends a key support amid mixed retail demand
Pepe is up nearly 2% after a 10% decline last week, showing signs of a mild recovery, while broader crypto market risk appetite remains weak. PEPE derivatives data point to a mixed outlook, as Open Interest declines while funding rates turn positive. Technically, PEPE must hold above its $0.00000255 support floor to avoid a downside of over 10%.
DEEPER DIVE
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911 million shares freed: Why SpaceX rallied into its own supply
The most heavily trailed supply event of the year landed on August 6, and the SpaceX (SPCX) stock went up. Roughly 911.5 million shares held by insiders and early backers became eligible to trade, around 43% more than the entire float sold at the listing.
CRYPTOCURRENCIES
Cardano Price Forecast: Whale selling, weak momentum put ADA at risk
Cardano nears key support zone, trading at $0.177 after correcting over 10% the previous week. The price decline is supported by whale wallet offloading ADA tokens. Meanwhile, weakening momentum indicators and bearish derivatives metrics suggest a cautious tone among traders and hint at further losses if ADA slips below key support.
Crypto Market Overview: Bitcoin holds at $63,000 – WLD, WLFI lead gains
Bitcoin trades around $63,000 on Monday, edging higher after a 3% decline last week. Risk-off sentiment persists in the crypto market amid Israeli attacks on Lebanon and US plans for fresh sanctions on Iran. Still, Worldcoin and World Liberty Financial are extending their near-term gains, emerging as top performers over the last 24 hours.
Top 3 Price Prediction: BTC holds critical support, ETH awaits directional move, XRP weakens
Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Ripple begin the week on a cautious note after slipping over 3%, 1.5%, and 3.5%, respectively, in the previous week. BTC finds support around the key $62,300 level while ETH continues to trade sideways. Meanwhile, XRP hovers around $1.00, with weakening momentum suggesting deeper losses.
STOCKS
PFE price outlook: Pfizer pressing against 0.618 arc. Potential breakout toward $27.95
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 escalation can bring back US Dollar demand
Why SpaceX bonds disagree with the stock
Gold: Mideast stalemate keeps bullish potential in check
Bitcoin: Hormuz uncertainty clouds BTC outlook
US Dollar: Fed hawks circle, but weak data clips the Dollar’s wings
Week ahead – Summer lull could be tested by geopolitics and central bank expectations
US dollar stabilizes as September Fed hike bets remain subdued. Market volatility stays low, but thin liquidity could amplify movements. Key UK data could challenge pound strength; euro craves bullish catalysts.
EDUCATION
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PRESS RELEASES
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