EUR/USD picks up pace ahead of ECB
EUR/USD has reversed part of its multi-day leg lower on Wednesday, advancing to the area of 1.1160 as investors continued to digest the Fed’s interest rate decision. The pair’s rebound has followed the loss of momentum in the US Dollar at the time when traders gear up for the ECB event on Thursday.
AUD/USD clinches five-week highs; focus is on 0.7100
AUD/USD has pushed harder on Wednesday, further extending its recent break above the key 0.7000 yardstick. Indeed, the renewed downside pressure on the Greenback lent legs to the Aussie, opening the door to a potential revisit to the 0,.7100 zone.
Gold hovers around $4,050 after Fed's announcement
Gold ticks higher after the Federal Open Market Committee kept the Fed funds rate unchanged at 4%. XAU/USD advanced as Chair Kevin Warsh explained that hikes are working, cooling down hopes for an aggressive 50 bps hike in December.
Bitcoin and Gold Forecast: BTC bulls hold $80K as XAU defends $4,000 ahead of Fed
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CRYPTOCURRENCIES
XRP recovery stalls as Ripple and Robinhood expand partnership scope
Technically, XRP is still in the woods, with the 50-day EMA limiting the token’s recovery potential. Ripple (XRP) faces short-term hurdles, trading around $1.33 on Wednesday.
Bitcoin reclaims $81,000 as traders await Fed policy decision, Big Tech earnings
Bitcoin reclaims $81,000 on Wednesday, extending its recovery as investors await the Fed’s policy decision and upcoming Big Tech earnings. Spot Bitcoin ETFs record an inflow of $175.99 million on Tuesday, marking a second consecutive day of inflows.
Crypto Today: Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP recover ahead of Fed decision
Bitcoin has renewed its advance above $81,000 on Wednesday, lifting sentiment across the cryptocurrency market ahead of the upcoming Fed's interest rate decision. Ethereum follows in Bitcoin’s footsteps. Ripple is similarly edging higher above $1.33.
STOCKS
Tech stocks surge, and UK Budget looms
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: Next bounce could be a trap
What would a Republican sweep mean for Gold and Treasury yields?
The United States midterm elections, scheduled for November 3, could trigger a major repricing of the US Dollar, Treasury yields, and Gold, but the outcome is not predetermined.
Gold: Inflation fears attract bears ahead of critical Fed meeting
Gold failed to benefit from falling US Treasury bond yields and closed the week deep in negative territory as rising energy prices fed into inflation fears. The Federal Open Market Committee meeting and third-quarter Gross Domestic Product growth data from the United States could ramp up the precious metal’s volatility.
Bitcoin extends pullback as ETF inflows clash with risk-off sentiment
Bitcoin remains under pressure, trading around $81,800 on Friday, recording modest losses so far this week. Despite a mild pullback, institutional demand showed signs of a comeback with spot Exchange Traded Funds recording $442.67 million in net inflows through Thursday.
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Week ahead – Central bank and earnings bonanza could roil markets
Fed, ECB and BoJ to sit on the sidelines after September hikes. But RBNZ and BoC poised to lift borrowing costs. Inflation data out of the US, Japan, Australia to also be important.
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.
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