AUD/USD looks bid; retargets 0.7000
AUD/USD has managed to regain the 0.6900 hurdle and beyond in quite an auspicious start to the new trading week. The pair’s marked recovery has come on the back of the resurgence of the geopolitics-led selling pressure on the Greenback ahead of the release of key US CPI prints on Tuesday.
EUR/USD clings to daily gains around 1.1200; focus shifts to US CPI
EUR/USD has started the week on a solid pace, surpassing the 1.1200 barrier and leaving behind part of the recent pullback. The pair’s recovery has followed the US Dollar’s bearish price action amid improved risk sentiment and steady caution ahead of Tuesday’s release of US inflation data.
Gold keeps the bid tone near $4,100
Gold resumes its recovery on Monday, hovering around the $4,100 region per troy ounce. The precious metal’s solid performance comes amid fresh downside pressure on the US Dollar, rising US Treasury yields and a marked retracement in crude oil prices.
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DEEPER DIVE
Gold reclaimed $4,100. Tuesday’s CPI test decides if it holds
The Australian Dollar eyes its March low
The US Dollar's September buyers are now underwater
CRYPTOCURRENCIES
Bitcoin and Gold Outlook: BTC eyes $70,000, XAU defends $4,000 as focus shifts to US CPI inflation
Bitcoin trades in the red below $75,000 on Monday, while Gold attracts some buyers, holding above $4,100. Market dynamics shifted toward risk aversion after last week's US midterms, resulting in a 5% rebound in Gold as a safe-haven asset, while BTC’s high-risk nature led to a 4% loss in the same period.
Crypto Today: Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Ripple extend downtrend as selling pressure mounts
Major cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Ripple, maintain a broadly corrective tone, extending losses from the previous week. Risk-off sentiment builds in the crypto market following last week’s correction linked to Democrats sweeping the US midterms.
Pi Network hits record low as bearish pressure overwhelms rebound hopes
Pi Network is trading at a record low, with over 5% losses so far on Monday, following the previous day’s 6% decline. The PI token's retail appeal also takes a hit, with its Open Interest down by over 20% in a week, indicating a large-scale unwinding of active positions.
STOCKS
Nasdaq, SMH: Have we found a major top on the AI trade?
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: Greenback holds firm despite looming US political stalemate
Canadian Dollar stares at 114.7K lost jobs and a Fed rate hike
Gold: Post-midterm elections relief rally loses momentum
Bitcoin: Bears tighten grip as BTC eyes fifth weekly loss
US Dollar: The Dollar survives the midterms; now comes inflation
Week ahead – Inflation and geopolitics in focus as US political landscape shifts
Post-midterm election euphoria fizzles out as risk aversion prevails. US CPI, PPI and Fedspeak on the radar as Fed hike bets remain supported. Oil retreat pauses on mixed hopes about the ongoing conflicts.
EDUCATION
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