EUR/USD: Optimism may not last as tensions in the Middle East escalate Premium
The EUR/USD pair edged higher for a second consecutive week, flirting with the 1.1800 figure and settling nearby. Hopes for a deal between the United States (US) and Iran fluctuated throughout the week, but optimism prevailed despite the lack of progress.
Gold: Buyers second-guess bullish potential ahead of key US data Premium
Gold (XAU/USD) reversed its direction after a bearish start to the week and climbed above $4,700. Still, the persistent uncertainty surrounding the Middle East crisis limited the yellow metal’s upside.
US Dollar: Dollar retreats as geopolitical fears ease, but Fed caution remains Premium
Another negative week for the US Dollar (USD) saw the US Dollar Index (DXY) add to the prior decline and challenge the area of multi-week troughs near 97.60, slipping further below its key 200-day Simple Moving Average (SMA).
Crypto Today: Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP extend correction as risk-off sentiment weighs
Bitcoin is correcting for the second consecutive day, trading below the pivotal $80,000 threshold on Friday. The Crypto King started the week on a bullish note, alongside major cryptocurrencies such as Ethereum and Ripple.
DEEPER DIVE
The Fed Warsh inherits: Divided and with its independence in doubt Premium
The Federal Reserve is the central bank of the world’s most powerful economy, and prides itself on its independence. But is it? Or, better said, will it continue to be under Kevin Warsh?
The RBI’s problem with the Indian Rupee has no easy fix Premium
The Indian Rupee’s drama continues despite the RBI’s recent aggressive interventions and regulatory curbs. While these actions have caused the sharpest single-day gains in years, their effect has been wiped out in a matter of days. So why is every RBI move failing to break the Rupee’s downtrend?
UAE quits OPEC: The cartel’s grip on Oil just weakened
The UAE’s decision to leave OPEC is more than a policy shift. It is a signal that one of the cartel’s most ambitious producers no longer sees quotas as compatible with its long-term strategy, and this could have important implications for Oil.
CRYPTOCURRENCIES
XRP eyes rebound above $1.40 despite sluggish market interest
Ripple appears to have found support at $1.38 on Friday, after a significant correction following its weekly high at $1.47, tagged on Wednesday. The remittance token shows subtle rebound signals, aiming for a short-term breakout above the $1.40 supply threshold.
Crypto Today: Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP extend correction as risk-off sentiment weighs
Bitcoin is correcting for the second consecutive day, trading below the pivotal $80,000 threshold on Friday. The Crypto King started the week on a bullish note, alongside major cryptocurrencies such as Ethereum and Ripple.
Bitcoin Weekly Forecast: $82K rejection raises doubts over BTC rally durability
Bitcoin price faces rejection near the key overhead supply near $82,000, holding a mild weekly gain as of Friday. Uncertainty over the ceasefire in the Middle East and rising profit-taking activity cap BTC’s upside momentum.
STOCKS
NASDAQ Composite reaches 26,000 for first time Premium
The NASDAQ Composite (IXIC) sailed to its highest level on record on Thursday, temporarily overcoming the 26,000 handle. While no definitive peace agreement with Iran has emerged, the US stock market continues to trade this week on the hope that one will soon arrive.
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: Optimism may not last as tensions in the Middle East escalate Premium
The EUR/USD pair edged higher for a second consecutive week, flirting with the 1.1800 figure and settling nearby. Hopes for a deal between the United States (US) and Iran fluctuated throughout the week, but optimism prevailed despite the lack of progress.
NOK/SEK: Is the Nordic divergence only getting started? Premium
The RBI’s problem with the Indian Rupee has no easy fix Premium
Bitcoin: $82K rejection raises doubts over BTC rally durability
Bitcoin (BTC) pauses its recent rally, trading below $80,000 on Friday with modest weekly gains, as it struggles to break above a key overhead supply zone.
Week ahead – US inflation data eyed amid Iran peace hopes
Middle East headlines continue to dominate as hopes of deal grow. US CPI and retail sales data to fight for attention as Warsh takes office. UK Q1 GDP and BoJ meeting summary also on the agenda.
EDUCATION
Prop trading in the United States: Why more traders are looking at futures
The United States is a major financial market, but it is much more restrictive for retail traders who want to try prop trading. As a result, US traders face a different prop-trading environment than those in Europe, Asia, or offshore locations.
How to detect market mispricings and turn them into high-probability trades
On Monday, GBP/USD was climbing. Most traders looking at the chart saw a bullish move and were either already long or thinking about buying the pullback. But the fundamentals were telling a completely different story — the dollar should have been strengthening.
PRESS RELEASES
Hyperscale Data Executive Chairman Milton “Todd” Ault III to speak at Consensus 2026
Hyperscale Data, Inc. (NYSE American: GPUS), an artificial intelligence (“AI”) data center company anchored by Bitcoin (“Hyperscale Data” or the “Company”), today announced that its Executive Chairman Milton “Todd” Ault III will be speaking today at Consensus 2026 in Miami.
Funded7 joins Propinder: Japan's second-largest Prop firm brings a new standard to Prop trading
Propinder, the free prop trading challenge finder powered by FXStreet, announces Funded7 as a launch partner.
CFI expands into Colombia with launch of operations and appointment of Simon Knudson as Country Manager
CFI Financial Group, a globally recognized leader in online trading services, today announced the launch of its operations in Colombia, marking another milestone in the Group’s ongoing global expansion strategy.