AUD/USD breaks below 0.7000 ahead of inflation data
AUD/USD has accelerated its downward trend on Tuesday, breaching below the key 0.7000 yardstick ahead of the opening bell in Asia on Wednesday. Indeed, spot has retreated for the second day in a row despite the hawkish hike by the RBA early on Tuesday and in response to the continuation of the move higher in the Greenback. Looking ahead, all the attention will be on the release of Australia’s inflation data on Wednesday.
EUR/USD bounces off multi-month lows near 1.1300
EUR/USD has added to Monday’s decline and receded toward the vicinity of the 1.1300 mark on Tuesday, an area last visited in May 2025. The pair’s extra weakness has come amid the firmer tone in the US Dollar, while steady uncertainty on the geopolitical front has also contributed to the retracement. On Wednesday, investors are expected to closely follow Germany flash CPI data and the US ADP and PCE releases.
Gold trims gains; back toward $4,150
Gold now surrenders some of its initial advance and retests the $4,150 zone per troy ounce on Tuesday. Meanwhile, the move higher in the yellow metal comes despite the firmer US Dollar and rising US Treasury yields across the board, while escalating geopolitical tensions appear to limit the downside potential.
XRP advances within a robust technical structure
DEEPER DIVE
Silver is more volatile than Gold ahead of PCE and NFP. This chart shows the positioning gap
RBA recap: Rate hikes are on the table as demand stays too strong
The RBA hiked and sounded hawkish. The Australian Dollar fell anyway — here’s why
CRYPTOCURRENCIES
Ripple bulls defend $1.50 as exchange reserves decline
Ripple (XRP) shows signs of stabilizing after reclaiming support at $1.50 on Tuesday. A robust technical structure underpins the token’s short to medium-term bullish outlook. Still, XRP is not out of the woods yet.
Top Altcoins Price Forecast: Ripple, Cardano, Solana – Mild recovery signals further upside potential
Ripple, Cardano, and Solana are trading in the green on Tuesday, recovering after a bearish start to the week. The mild recovery in Ripple and Solana aligns with steady institutional demand, while Cardano prepares for a potential bullish breakout of an overhead trendline.
Crypto Today: Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP correct upward amid declining ETF inflows
The cryptocurrency market upholds a neutral-to-bullish bias on Tuesday, with Bitcoin edging closer to a breakout above $84,000. Altcoins mirror BTC’s outlook, with Ethereum holding above $2,700 and Ripple pushing past the reclaimed $1.50 level.
STOCKS
NASDAQ pre-market levels range containment setup
This is the third and final pre-market setup in our NQ series, and it may be the simplest of the three. In this video, I cover: The failed breakout pattern we look for at the pre-market high and low. How range containment differs from sweep and reclaim. The “one trade only” rule and why it protects you. When to know the setup has failed?
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: The Dollar takes back control
Fed vs BoJ: Both hiked. The market only believes one of them – and the chart shows which
Gold: Bulls can’t catch a break as Fed doubles down on hawkish rhetoric
Bitcoin: BTC consolidates gains as ETF inflows hit highest level since October 2025
US Dollar: The Dollar is back, but can the rally go further?
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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