AUD/USD looks offered just above 0.7100
AUD/USD has extended Monday’s pessimism, briefly breaching below the key. 0.7100 contention zone to hit three-day lows. The firmer tone in the Greenback has been keeping the Aussie under pressure while investors continued to gear up for the upcoming Trump-Xi Summit on Thursday.
EUR/USD: Focus shifts to 1.1400 amid USD gains
EUR/USD has kept its offered tone well in place on Tuesday, this time retreating to the 1.1430-1.1420 band for the first time since late July. The pair’s extra weakness has come in response to the solid performance of the US Dollar despite renewed hopes of a diplomatic solution to the Middle East crisis. Moving forward, the advanced gauges of business activity in the US and Europe should keep investors entertained on Wednesday.
Gold makes a U-turn; focus shifts to $4,400
Gold regains balance and now trades with decent gains, approaching the key $4,400 mark per troy ounce on Tuesday. The yellow metal’s advance comes despite the resumption of the buying interest in the US Dollar, mixed US Treasury yields and geopolitical uncertainty.
XRP retains bullish outlook despite paring gains above $1.50
DEEPER DIVE
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.
Fed recap: One hike down, more to come? The Fed’s new rate path says yes
The Federal Reserve (Fed) raised its Fed Fund Target Range (FFTR) range by 25 basis points to 3.75%-4.00% in a unanimous decision, saying the move would support a timelier return to its 2% inflation goal.
Trump meets Xi: Why markets are watching this summit so closely
United States (US) President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are set to meet in Washington on Thursday for a summit closely watched by markets.
CRYPTOCURRENCIES
XRP consolidates above key support as exchange reserves rise
Ripple (XRP) trades elevated above $1.52 on Tuesday despite experiencing a minor correction from the previous day’s high of $1.57. XRP framed the uptrend last week, rising alongside the broader bullish cryptocurrency market.
Crypto Today: Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP rally slows amid rising ETF inflows
The cryptocurrency market remains elevated on Tuesday, with Bitcoin trading around $85,798, nearly 49% above the year low of $57,756. Ethereum and Ripple trade within a robust bullish outlook above $2,700 and $1.51, respectively.
Pi Network pulls back despite Protocol v27 completing final testnet step
Pi Network is trading in the red on Tuesday, retreating from the day’s high of $0.0947 and risking a steeper correction. The upcoming protocol v27 completes its final step on the testnet, after which the smart contract feature will roll out to the mainnet.
STOCKS
Nasdaq 100 ETF (QQQ) Elliott Wave signals push toward new highs
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
US Dollar surges post-Fed, uncertainty remains
BoJ Recap: Not as hawkish as expected
Gold: Bulls regain control; the next leg higher remains uncertain
Bitcoin: BTC shrugs off CLARITY Act setback and hawkish Fed
Forecasting the upcoming week: Trump, Xi, oil, tariffs and PMIs
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.
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