EUR/USD remains offered, 1.1500 is just around the corner
EUR/USD remains under notable pressure on Thursday, hovering close to the YTD near the 1.1500 level. The pair extends Wednesday’s pullback as the US Dollar continues to gain traction amid the escalating crisis in the Middle East, which is pushing energy prices higher and strengthening demand for safe-haven assets.
WTI stays strong near $96.00/bbl
Prices of the WTI are advancing markedly on Thursday, hovering around the $96.00 mark per barrel. In the meantime, traders remain closely focused on developments in the Middle East, where Iran has intensified attacks on oil infrastructure, heightening concerns about potential disruptions to global crude supply.
Gold deflates to three-day lows around $5,100
Gold remains on the defensive on Thursday, easing back towards the $5,100 area per troy ounce. At the same time, geopolitical tensions remain firmly in focus as the situation in the Middle East continues to escalate, while the firm performance of the US Dollar is keeping the yellow metal’s price action depressed.
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DEEPER DIVE
Gold is sending a message to markets Premium
Gold has a habit of moving before the macro narrative becomes obvious. What are its recent price moves telling us? In recent weeks, the precious metal has been quietly regaining momentum, even as interest rate expectations remain uncertain and global growth signals stay mixed.
How strong is too strong for the Swiss Franc? Premium
The Swiss Franc is once again approaching levels that tend to make policymakers uncomfortable. With EUR/CHF drifting near 0.90 and USD/CHF slipping toward the mid-0.77 area, markets are beginning to ask a familiar question: At what point does currency strength become a policy problem for the Swiss National Bank?
Gas prices are rising again, and that hurts Europe’s inflation fight Premium
Europe could be facing a familiar economic challenge: inflation caused by imports. The rise of energy costs is enough to revive an uncomfortable question for policymakers: Is the ghost of stagflation coming back?
CRYPTOCURRENCIES
XRP climbs as Ripple secures Australian license
Ripple shows subtle signs of regaining momentum above its daily open of $1.38 as cryptocurrency prices broadly recover. The remittance token hovers at $1.39 at the time of writing on Thursday, supported by a growing retail interest and Ripple’s expansion in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region.
Hyperliquid rallies as RWA perpetual trading surges, Crude Oil volume tops $1 billion
Hyperliquid price is up 3% at press time on Thursday, extending the 6% recovery from the previous day for roughly 20% weekly gains so far. The perpetuals-focused Decentralized Exchange sees increased demand for Real-World Asset futures, driving Open Interest to $1.3 billion.
Crypto Today: Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP struggle for direction as US-Iran war fuels volatility
The cryptocurrency market remains on edge, restraining upside action as the US-Iran war rages on in the Middle East. Bitcoin has slipped to trade around the pivotal $70,000 level at the time of writing on Thursday, while Ethereum holds above the key $2,000 level.
STOCKS
Nasdaq consolidation likely to break lower
Since peaking on October 30, 2025, the Nasdaq has remained in a sideways consolidation, a pattern that appears poised to resolve lower. The decline from that high marked the completion of wave (W) at 23,994.5. Subsequently, a corrective rally unfolded, ending wave (X) at 26,349.
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: War! Inflation to soar, central banks to change course Premium
The EUR/USD pair ends the week just below the 1.1600 mark, posting its largest weekly decline in over a year. Financial markets shifted to panic mode in March after United States (US) President Donald Trump joined forces with Israel and launched a massive attack on Iran on the last day of February.
GBP/USD: Pound Sterling appears vulnerable amid widening Middle East crisis Premium
The Pound Sterling (GBP) hit the lowest level in three months against the US Dollar (USD) near 1.3250 and staged a modest rebound, but ended the week deep in the red.
Gold: Middle East crisis fails to lift XAU/USD Premium
Gold (XAU/USD) came under heavy bearish pressure and registered weekly losses even after opening with a bullish gap on news of the United States (US) and Israel carrying out a joint attack against Iran on February 28.
Bitcoin: Middle East tensions and increasing Oil prices weigh on BTC
After taking a slight hit last weekend following US and Israeli strikes on Iran, Bitcoin (BTC) showed strength in the first few days of the week, charging above $73,000, while US spot BTC exchange-traded funds (ETFs) attracted about $1.14 billion in net inflows across three days.
US Dollar: The buck strikes back Premium
This week, the US Dollar (USD) decisively moved higher, leaving behind the previous week's inconclusive price action. The US Dollar Index (DXY) reached new four-month highs around 99.70, potentially leading to a visit to the psychological 100.00 barrier sooner than expected.
Week ahead – US inflation data to offer distraction amid Iran war fallout
US CPI and PCE inflation reports both due as Fed cut bets scaled back. Geopolitical turmoil keeps investors on edge as energy prices spike. Canadian employment, UK GDP and Japanese data also on the agenda.
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