EUR/USD treads water around 1.1530
EUR/USD picks up extra momentum on Tuesday, advancing north of the 1.1500 hurdle as investors remain cautious despite the ongoing bounce in crude oil prices. Market participants appear reluctant to take on significant exposure ahead of the upcoming policy decisions from the Fed and the ECB.
GBP/USD keeps its daily gains near 1.3350
GBP/USD trades with decent gains above 1.3300 on Tuesday, although upside remains constrained as renewed safe haven demand continues to underpin the US Dollar. Markets remain on edge amid the absence of any meaningful de escalation in the Middle East conflict, while attention now shifts to this week’s policy decisions from the Fed and the BoE.
Gold trims losses, flirts with $5,000
Gold regains some balance and approaches the key $5,000 region per troy ounce on Tuesday. Focus now shifts to Wednesday’s Fed decision, along with the SEP, which could help shape the next meaningful move in the precious metal.
Defying the doom and gloom: How Bitcoin keeps surviving every global crisis
Bitcoin is once again navigating another crisis by defying the broader risk-off sentiment. History shows a clear pattern: every major crisis – from exchange collapses like Mt. Gox and FTX to global shocks like COVID-19 – has stress-tested Bitcoin and, ultimately, reinforced its long-term narrative.
DEEPER DIVE
Gold is sending a message to markets Premium
Gold has a habit of moving before the macro narrative becomes obvious. What are its recent price moves telling us? In recent weeks, the precious metal has been quietly regaining momentum, even as interest rate expectations remain uncertain and global growth signals stay mixed.
How strong is too strong for the Swiss Franc? Premium
The Swiss Franc is once again approaching levels that tend to make policymakers uncomfortable. With EUR/CHF drifting near 0.90 and USD/CHF slipping toward the mid-0.77 area, markets are beginning to ask a familiar question: At what point does currency strength become a policy problem for the Swiss National Bank?
Gas prices are rising again, and that hurts Europe’s inflation fight Premium
Europe could be facing a familiar economic challenge: inflation caused by imports. The rise of energy costs is enough to revive an uncomfortable question for policymakers: Is the ghost of stagflation coming back?
CRYPTOCURRENCIES
Defying the doom and gloom: How Bitcoin keeps surviving every global crisis
Bitcoin is once again navigating another crisis by defying the broader risk-off sentiment. History shows a clear pattern: every major crisis has stress-tested Bitcoin and, ultimately, reinforced its long-term narrative.
Ripple seeks higher support amid retail demand resurgence
Ripple is easing from its daily high of $1.61, trading above $1.50 at the time of writing on Tuesday. The remittance token had maintained modest gains for four consecutive days, reflecting a broad increase in crypto prices led by Bitcoin, which touched $76,000 earlier in the day.
Crypto Today: Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP pause recovery amid strengthening technical levels
The cryptocurrency market has remained relatively robust despite the ongoing war in the Middle East, which has driven Oil prices near $100. Despite Bitcoin retreating from its daily high of $76,000 to hover above $74,000 at the time of writing, it is holding onto modest gains from the March low of $65,056.
STOCKS
Elliott Wave analysis: Gold Miners ETF (GDX) zigzag correction underway
The short-term view for the Gold Miners ETF (GDX) shows a correction unfolding in a zigzag Elliott Wave structure. From the all-time high on March 2, wave ((A)) ended at $95.96. A rally in wave ((B)) followed, reaching $105.74. The ETF then resumed its decline and broke below the termination point of wave ((A))
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 escalates alongside inflation ahead of Fed, ECB Premium
The EUR/USD pair fell to fresh 2026 lows in the 1.1430 region, settling not far above the level, as the US Dollar (USD) soared amid war-related fears as the Middle East crisis escalates on a daily basis.
GBP/USD: Pound Sterling remains bearish while under 200-day SMA Premium
The Pound Sterling (GBP) remained vulnerable while in a bearish consolidation phase against the US Dollar (USD) below the 1.3500 threshold.
Gold: Bearish pressure builds up as inflation fears lift USD Premium
For the second consecutive week, Gold (XAU/USD) failed to benefit from the risk-averse market atmosphere and registered losses as growing inflation fears boosted the US Dollar (USD).
Bitcoin: Outperformance set to extend as ETF inflows stay strong despite war fears
Bitcoin (BTC) shows strength so far this week, trading above $71,000 on Friday, despite continued uncertainty stemming from the prolonged US-Iran war.
US Dollar: The King is rising again – Here’s what’s driving it Premium
The US Dollar is quietly regaining momentum. With global tensions flaring up again, the dollar is once more proving its worth as a safe haven for investors around the globe.
Week ahead – Geopolitics drive markets as central banks turn more hawkish
Geopolitics and oil price dominate market sentiment. Dollar strength could linger if Middle East conflict escalates; could gold follow suit? Seven central banks meet next week; the RBA is closest to a rate hike. Fed and ECB to remain cautious; SNB could surprise with negative rates.
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PRESS RELEASES
IUX publishes market insight on Gold and Silver following Federal Reserve policy signals
Global multi-asset trading platform IUX has released a market insight analyzing the impact of recent Federal Reserve policy signals on gold and silver markets.
PrimeXBT launches PXTrader 2.0, bringing crypto and traditional markets into one trading platform
PrimeXBT, a global multi-asset broker and crypto asset service provider, announced the launch of PXTrader 2.0, a major upgrade to its native trading platform that combines crypto derivatives and traditional CFD markets, giving traders access to more than 350 instruments from a single account.
STARTRADER app introduces One-Tap Trading and mobile platform enhancements
STARTRADER App has introduced a series of updates to its mobile trading application designed to enhance trading efficiency and platform performance.