EUR/USD: War headlines and US inflation update to shape markets Premium
The EUR/USD pair finished a second consecutive week a handful of pips above the 1.1500 level, seesawing between gains and losses in line with United States (US) President Donald Trump's rhetoric on the Middle East war.
Gold: Bulls hesitate as Middle East uncertainty grows Premium
Gold (XAU/USD) gathered bullish momentum and climbed to a fresh two-week high, but erased a large portion of its gains in the second half of the week.
GBP/USD: Solid on the surface, fragile underneath Premium
Another bearish week for the British Pound led to the second consecutive weekly retracement for GBP/USD, which was primarily driven by geopolitical concerns rather than domestic issues, while market participants currently do not expect the Bank of England (BoE) to resume interest rate cuts this year
Bitcoin: BTC nears key support as war concerns grow, quantum fears linger
Bitcoin (BTC) is trading at $67,000, approaching its key support level at the time of writing on Friday, after nearly erasing its earlier weekly recovery.
DEEPER DIVE
Iran war jeopardizes global food prices Premium
You think soaring Oil prices are the main problem? Are you worried about the impact of energy prices on inflation? Think again. The closure of the Strait of Hormuz amid the Iran war has reduced transit through the critical shipping bottleneck by over 95%
Can the RBI save the Indian Rupee? It’s complicated Premium
The Reserve Bank of India has intervened decisively to cushion the Indian Rupee’s decline to successive record lows. It is a bold move, reflecting the central bank's urgency to curb bets against Asia’s worst-performing currency this year. But will it work?
How central banks intervene in FX markets — and what it actually achieves Premium
When a currency weakens too quickly, central banks often step in. The objective is clear: stabilise markets, restore confidence, and, if possible, reverse the move.
CRYPTOCURRENCIES
What could a US ground invasion of Iran mean for Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies?
The Middle East war has become a key driver of global market sentiment, leading to alternating risk-on and risk-off phases amid recurring cycles of de-escalation and escalation during the conflict. However, the broader impact on global markets has been definitely negative.
Ripple extends decline as spooked institutions outweigh whale demand
Ripple extends losses on Friday, risking further decline below $1.30. US spot XRP ETFs record $64,610 in inflows on Thursday, while the broader trend suggests reduced institutional interest.
Bitcoin Weekly Forecast: BTC nears key support as war concerns grow, quantum fears linger
Bitcoin price nears key support on Friday after nearly erasing its earlier weekly recovery. US-listed spot ETFs remain largely muted so far this week amid growing uncertainty over the war.
STOCKS
US stocks slide as Trump calls for war escalation Premium
President Trump threatens fierce bombing campaign to continue for weeks. US introduces new tariffs on finished products using imported steel and aluminum.
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 headlines and US inflation update to shape markets Premium
The EUR/USD pair finished a second consecutive week a handful of pips above the 1.1500 level, seesawing between gains and losses in line with United States (US) President Donald Trump's rhetoric on the Middle East war.
Gold: Bulls hesitate as Middle East uncertainty grows Premium
Gold (XAU/USD) gathered bullish momentum and climbed to a fresh two-week high, but erased a large portion of its gains in the second half of the week.
GBP/USD: Solid on the surface, fragile underneath Premium
Another bearish week for the British Pound led to the second consecutive weekly retracement for GBP/USD, which was primarily driven by geopolitical concerns rather than domestic issues, while market participants currently do not expect the Bank of England (BoE) to resume interest rate cuts this year
Bitcoin: BTC nears key support as war concerns grow, quantum fears linger
Bitcoin (BTC) is trading at $67,000, approaching its key support level at the time of writing on Friday, after nearly erasing its earlier weekly recovery.
US Dollar: Supported by policy, tested by geopolitics Premium
Looking at the weekly chart, the US Dollar (USD) has traded in a choppier, more volatile fashion, struggling to build on the strong gains seen the previous week.
Week ahead: US CPI and Fed Minutes
Having seen inflation in the EU and Germany surge in March due to the conflict in the Middle East the expectation is that we will see a similar uplift in US headline inflation.
EDUCATION
Propinder Review: A fresh approach to choosing Prop Firm challenges
The retail proprietary trading industry has grown rapidly over the past few years. While most platforms in this space focus on filtering challenges based on user-selected criteria, Propinder, a newly launched comparison platform powered by FXStreet, takes a different approach.
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Most traders can name dozens of chart patterns — but almost nobody asks which ones actually work. Not in theory. Not on paper. But based on real data, tested across thousands of trades and decades of market history.
PRESS RELEASES
XRP News: ConfluxCapital's quantitative strategy helps XRP holders accelerate earnings
In the volatile cryptocurrency market, the key to steady asset growth has never been luck, but strategy. More and more investors are realizing that relying solely on subjective judgment is insufficient for sustained profits.
STARTRADER introduces 24/5 us stock trading, expanding access to extended-hours markets
STARTRADER has introduced 24/5 trading on 20 of the most actively traded US stocks. The new instruments, identified by a ".24H" suffix under a dedicated US.24H security group, are now live across STARTRADER's trading platforms.
Picking the wrong prop trading challenge is costing traders more than they think. Propinder launches to fix that
Barcelona, March 26, 2026. FXStreet has launched Propinder (https://propinder.com/), a free prop firm comparison tool designed to help traders find prop trading challenges that actually match how they trade.