USD/JPY stays in red near 153.50 amid aggressive BoJ hike bets
USD/JPY keeps the bearish tone intact at around 153.50 during European trading hours on Wednesday. A strong Reuters Tankan business survey adds to the case for continued BoJ policy normalisation and supports the Japanese Yen. This, along with a broadly weaker US Dollar, keeps the pair close to a nearly seven-month low set on Tuesday.
Gold bounces up to $4,400 with the bearish trend intact
Gold trims losses with price action returning to the $4,400 area during the European morning session, after bouncing from $4,345 lows on Tuesday. The precious metal is drawing support from broad-based US Dollar weakness, although the broader trend remains bearish, after losing more than $100 in the previous three trading days.
Pi Network's rebound holds as momentum improves
Pi Network (PI) extends its recovery on Wednesday, trading above $0.098 after finding support around the 50-day Exponential Moving Average earlier this week. The rebound comes as the Pi Core Team highlights the importance of strengthening its developer ecosystem to expand application-level utility across the network.
DEEPER DIVE
Diesel’s record $100 warning: The oil shock hiding in plain sight
The Oil market may look calmer than it did a few months ago, but diesel is sending a very different message. The US diesel crack spread, the premium of ultra-low sulphur diesel futures over WTI, recently surged above $100 per barrel for the first time, reaching an intraday record of just over $102.00.
Canada's 6.4% unemployment rate: Why Friday's jobs print puts the BoC's slack story on trial
The Bank of Canada held at 2.25% on Wednesday for a seventh straight meeting and rewrote the one paragraph that still argues against a hike. In July, the BoC’s statement called the labour market soft and pinned the unemployment rate inside a 6.5%-7% range it had held since the end of 2024. July's Labour Force Survey then printed 6.4%.
2% wages: Why Canada’s weak jobs data strengthens the BoC’s stance
CRYPTOCURRENCIES
DeFi Development Corp launches CHAD as first SOL-backed Digital Credit instrument
DeFi Development Corp. has launched CHAD, a variable-rate perpetual preferred stock backed by the company’s Solana (SOL) treasury strategy. DFDV stated that it closed an underwritten public offering of its Variable Rate Series C Perpetual Preferred Stock, generating approximately $11 million in gross proceeds.
Pi Network Price Forecast: PI rebound holds as momentum improves
Pi Network (PI) extends its recovery on Wednesday, trading above $0.098 after finding support around the 50-day EMA earlier this week. The rebound comes as the Pi Core Team highlights the importance of strengthening its developer ecosystem to expand application-level utility across the network.
Top 3 Price Prediction: BTC takes a breather, ETH and XRP maintain bullish footing
Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Ripple are trading with a broadly constructive tone on Wednesday despite BTC's mild pullback over the past two days. The Crypto King holds above $78,000; ETH and XRP remain strong above key Exponential Moving Averages, keeping their upside prospects intact.
STOCKS
Google faces deeper correction risk as key $300 support comes into focus
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: ECB to hike as Trump pushes for lower US rates
Why hawkish Bank of Japan expectations aren't enough to sustain the Japanese Yen rally
Gold: Fed uncertainty caps the upside
Bitcoin: Gearing up for a sharp move
US Dollar: The Dollar had every reason to rally. Why didn't it?
Week ahead – Dollar at a crossroads as CPI and ECB take centre stage
Dollar direction hinges on US CPI and the ECB decision. Treasury buybacks in focus; could fuel another rally in gold and bitcoin. Yen strength may be challenged by a strong US CPI report.
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.
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.
PRESS RELEASES
Forex Expo Dubai to Take Place as Scheduled on 22–23 September 2026
Ninth edition proceeds as planned, bringing the industry together as the sector moves through a period of rapid platform and technology change.
Blockchain Life Returns to Dubai on December 1–2, 2026
On December 1–2, Blockchain Life 2026 will once again bring the global crypto industry together in Dubai: 15,000+ attendees from 130+ countries, 200+ speakers, and 200+ sponsors.
How XS.com is turning global visibility into lasting significance: Despina Iapona on brand strategy
In this interview with FXStreet, Despina Iapona, Group Brand Director at XS.com, discusses what it takes to build a distinctive global financial brand—from trust, reputation and regional intelligence to the role of people, technology and institutional culture in creating lasting competitive advantage.