Oil corrects sharply on reports of emergency reserves release
Oil prices have come under strong selling pressure in the early European morning on Monday, correcting sharply from over three-year highs, following reports that G7 members and the International Energy Agency (IEA) could jointly release emergency oil reserves to ease supply disruption fears, fuelled by a protracted Middle East war.
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EUR/USD: Recovery appears capped below 1.1600
EUR/USD is on the road to recovery from seven-month lows in European trading on Monday, holding around 1.1550. The pair finds some relief from a pause in the Oil price rally, which capped the unabated US Dollar strength amid risk aversion. Middle East developments remain in play, with all eyes still on Oil price action.
Gold pares intraday losses and retakes $5,100
Gold recovers over $100 from a four-day low, touched earlier this Monday, and now trades above the $5,100 mark in early Europe on Monday. Investors remain worried about the effects of a protracted Middle East conflict on Crude Oil prices and the global economy, which, in turn, acts as a tailwind for the safe-haven precious metal.
Solana price rises despite mixed ETF, derivatives activity
Solana (SOL) is up nearly 2% at press time on Monday, staging a minor recovery after four consecutive days of losses. Institutional confidence in Solana is mixed, as two consecutive daily outflows last week capped weekly net inflow at $24 million.
DEEPER DIVE
Silver moving away from record highs: critical floor at $64.00 Premium
Despite panic taking over financial markets, the usual safe-haven metals are getting ignored. The US Dollar, on the other hand, became the shining star of the board, recovering its refuge status after long missing it. What happened?
First Venezuela, now Iran: The US-China energy war escalates Premium
At first glance, the latest escalation involving the United States with both Iran and Venezuela looks like another chapter in a long-running geopolitical story. But viewed through a broader strategic lens, something else may be unfolding: Energy.
Three reasons to be bearish on Bitcoin
Bitcoin is holding up well taking into account the uncertainty stemming from the Middle East. Despite this week’s rally, the long-term outlook remains bearish. Here are three reasons why I think the storm for the largest cryptocurrency isn't over yet.
CRYPTOCURRENCIES
Cardano Price Forecast: ADA keeps the broader backdrop bearish as trendline caps recovery
Cardano (ADA) price trades at $0.25 after falling nearly 9% in the previous week. The ongoing geopolitical conflicts dampen the broader risk sentiment. On-chain and derivatives data support a negative outlook as Open Interest and daily active addresses are dropping
Top Crypto Gainers: DeXe, Chiliz, and LayerZero sustain gains despite oil prices weighing on Bitcoin
DeXe, Chiliz, and LayerZero are the top-performing cryptos over the last 24 hours. Technically, the altcoins remain at risk as the broader market remains under pressure from the US-Iran war. On the other hand, Bitcoin hovers around $66,000 after four consecutive days of losses.
Top 3 Price Prediction: Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Ripple bears remain in control, hinting at deeper correction
Bitcoin, Ethereum and Ripple prices struggle on Monday, with key resistances holding firm across these top three cryptocurrencies. BTC trades near the lower boundary of its consolidation range, ETH struggles below key resistance, while XRP continues to move within a descending parallel channel.
STOCKS
Running for the hills
Not yet. S&P 500 far from maintained Thursday‘s late session rebound fire, and clearly rolled over in fear of NFPs incoming. Sure, different methodology to calculate, and nursing strike on top, the figure were most disappointing. Every cloud has a silver lining, and rate cutting bets made stocks rebound, and even the battered financials took part.
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! Inflation to soar, central banks to change course Premium
The EUR/USD pair ends the week just below the 1.1600 mark, posting its largest weekly decline in over a year. Financial markets shifted to panic mode in March after United States (US) President Donald Trump joined forces with Israel and launched a massive attack on Iran on the last day of February.
GBP/USD: Pound Sterling appears vulnerable amid widening Middle East crisis Premium
The Pound Sterling (GBP) hit the lowest level in three months against the US Dollar (USD) near 1.3250 and staged a modest rebound, but ended the week deep in the red.
Geopolitical radar extra: Contagion risk from Middle East is significant
The war in Middle East is rapidly spiraling, showcasing how wars are easy to start, almost impossible to control and difficult to end. Even if it is not our main scenario, readers should prepare for a long war, and one where the broader MENA region and perhaps parts of Europe are to some extent affected as well.
Gold: Middle East crisis fails to lift XAU/USD Premium
Gold (XAU/USD) came under heavy bearish pressure and registered weekly losses even after opening with a bullish gap on news of the United States (US) and Israel carrying out a joint attack against Iran on February 28.
Bitcoin: Middle East tensions and increasing Oil prices weigh on BTC
After taking a slight hit last weekend following US and Israeli strikes on Iran, Bitcoin (BTC) showed strength in the first few days of the week, charging above $73,000, while US spot BTC exchange-traded funds (ETFs) attracted about $1.14 billion in net inflows across three days.
US Dollar: The buck strikes back Premium
This week, the US Dollar (USD) decisively moved higher, leaving behind the previous week's inconclusive price action. The US Dollar Index (DXY) reached new four-month highs around 99.70, potentially leading to a visit to the psychological 100.00 barrier sooner than expected.
EDUCATION
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