EUR/USD seems vulnerable near 1.1100 amid France's debt worries, ahead of Fed and ECB
EUR/USD hangs near YTD lows heading into Wednesday’s European session, trading just above 1.1100 as traders await the crucial FOMC rate decision. Attention will then shift to the ECB meeting on Thursday. Meanwhile, the US Dollar advances to a two-week high, while worries about France's fiscal position continue to weigh on the shared currency.
GBP/USD weakens below 1.3300 ahead of UK budge, Fed decision
GBP/USD drifts lower for the fourth straight day, sliding below the 1.3300 mark to hit a one-and-a-half-week low ahead of the UK Autumn Budget and the highly anticipated Fed rate decision later this Wednesday. Meanwhile, sustained US Dollar buying exerts pressure on the currency pair amid some repositioning ahead of key events.
Gold extends pullback from weekly top, further below $4,050 as focus remains on FOMC
Gold extends its retracement slide from the weekly high touched during the Asian session, falling further below $4,050 heading into the European session and ahead of the key central bank event. The US Federal Reserve is scheduled to announce its policy decision later today and is widely expected to keep rates unchanged. Hence, the focus will be on the accompanying policy statement and Fed Chair Kevin Warsh's comments during the post-meeting press conference.
Zcash's bullish momentum mounts on steady ETF inflows, retail confidence
Zcash extends steady recovery above $1,300 on Wednesday, approaching a key resistance near $1,373. Grayscale’s ZEC-focused Exchange-Traded Fund sees persistent buying pressure, with six straight days of inflows, including more than $3 million on Tuesday.
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CRYPTOCURRENCIES
XRP grinds lower despite Ripple securing final OCC approval for National Trust Bank
Ripple is rising above $1.30 on Tuesday, while still largely constrained by technical hurdles. The token is down roughly 16% from its October high of $1.56, and 21% from the September peak of $1.66, reflecting weeks of persistent headwinds and risk-off sentiment.
Crypto Today: Bitcoin, Ethereum and XRP on edge as sell-side pressure intensifies
Cryptocurrency prices are broadly correcting on Tuesday, led by Bitcoin edging lower below the pivotal $80,000 level. Ethereum mirrors Bitcoin’s neutral-to-bearish outlook, while Ripple hovers around $1.30.
Top Altcoins Price Forecast: Ripple, Cardano, Solana extend losses amid persistent selling pressure
Top altcoins, including Ripple, Cardano, and Solana, face intense selling pressure, extending losses from the previous week. XRP tests the $1.2941 support floor, while ADA risks deeper losses and SOL struggles near the $100 mark.
STOCKS
Elliott Wave analysis: Nikkei remains on track for a larger degree pullback towards 58,400
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
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Gold: Inflation fears attract bears ahead of critical Fed meeting
Gold failed to benefit from falling US Treasury bond yields and closed the week deep in negative territory as rising energy prices fed into inflation fears. The Federal Open Market Committee meeting and third-quarter Gross Domestic Product growth data from the United States could ramp up the precious metal’s volatility.
Bitcoin extends pullback as ETF inflows clash with risk-off sentiment
Bitcoin remains under pressure, trading around $81,800 on Friday, recording modest losses so far this week. Despite a mild pullback, institutional demand showed signs of a comeback with spot Exchange Traded Funds recording $442.67 million in net inflows through Thursday.
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Week ahead – Central bank and earnings bonanza could roil markets
Fed, ECB and BoJ to sit on the sidelines after September hikes. But RBNZ and BoC poised to lift borrowing costs. Inflation data out of the US, Japan, Australia to also be important.
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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