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GBP/USD treads water near 1.3480 post-BoE hike

GBP/USD alternates gains with losses in the sub-1.3500 region on Thursday. Indeed, Cable’s vacillating price action follows the interest rate hike by the BoE at its gathering, matching the broad consensus among investors.

EUR/USD appears offered in the low 1.1200s

EUR/USD fades part of its recent multi-day recovery, slipping back toward the 1.1220 region in a context of steady caution in the FX universe. The pair’s tepid correction comes on the back of a modest recovery in the US Dollar as traders continue to assess the US midterm election results and gear up for the upcoming US NFP on Friday.

Gold pops to two-week highs near $4,150

Gold builds on Wednesday’s sharp rebound and flirts with the $4,150 mark per troy ounce on Thursday. The precious metal extends it recovery on the back of the irresolute price action of the Greenback and mixed US Treasury yields following the US midterms elections.

TRUMP token hits record low amid mounting selling pressure

Ripple and Stellar extend their recovery as bearish pressure begins to ease for both altcoins. XRP trades above $1.30 after breaking above the upper trendline of a falling channel pattern, while XLM holds above $0.168 and approaches resistance at $0.173. Meanwhile, improving derivatives metrics and strengthening momentum indicators hint at a potential for further recovery.

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DEEPER DIVE

US Dollar breaks below 101.50 as Democrats sweep Congress

The US Dollar (USD) comes under heavy selling pressure on Wednesday, with the US Dollar Index (DXY) falling around 0.5% to trade near 101.35 after sliding below the 101.50 level. The Greenback retreats to its lowest level in four weeks as investors reassess the political and economic outlook following the Democratic Party's sweeping victory in the United States (US) midterm elections.

Gold is back at $4,000. Don't celebrate yet

Gold (XAU/USD) stages an impressive recovery on Wednesday, climbing around 3% to trade above $4,000 after the United States (US) midterm elections. The recovery offers some relief after months of selling pressure, but it does not necessarily signal the end of Gold's bearish trend.

The Fed can't fix this inflation. It's a mechanical weight, not a demand problem

Producer prices are rising 2.6 points faster than consumer prices, the widest gap since 2022, because most of the Iran war's costs haven't reached shoppers yet. The part that has is fuel, and rate hikes can't make fuel cheaper. The Producer Price Index (PPI), which tracks what US businesses get for the goods and services they sell, rose 6.3% through September.

CRYPTOCURRENCIES

Official Trump Price Forecast: TRUMP hits record low amid mounting selling pressure

Official Trump hovers around $1.2500, taking a breather after a 20% drop the previous day. TRUMP token’s decline aligns with Republicans' defeat in the US midterms. Positional buildup in TRUMP derivatives suggests a more bearish bias among traders, while the technical outlook reaffirms the potential for further downside as selling pressure persists.

Ripple and Stellar outlook: XRP and XLM extend recovery as bears lose steam

Dogecoin Price Forecast: Rebound gains traction as bulls target key resistance trendline

Dogecoin shows signs of recovery, hovering above $0.0770 after two consecutive days of gains. The meme coin gains traction despite muted appeal from institutional investors and declining Open Interest. The technical outlook for DOGE suggests an upside bias as the recovery gains traction, hinting at a potential bullish breakout of a key resistance trendline on the four-hour chart.

STOCKS

While stock market celebrates Dem sweep, the AI trade deteriorates

The US stock market is giddy on Wednesday as the Democratic Party's resounding success at the ballot box has translated into big stock index gains. A widespread belief that the heavy Democratic win, which is still being tabulated in many races, will usher in an end to President Donald Trump's tariffs and volatile trade policy has led the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) to surge 2.8%.

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: US President Donald Trump judgment day has come

The EUR/USD pair settled around 1.1160, down for the week and closing October with losses. The US Dollar (USD) advanced through the first half of the week but changed course after the Federal Reserve (Fed) monetary policy announcement, then fell further after the European Central Bank (ECB) reported the same decision. The Greenback regained some poise on Friday, as risk aversion took the lead.

European Central Bank faces 3-year-high inflation at 3.8%

The European Central Bank (ECB) faces a difficult monetary policy environment as Eurozone inflation reached 3.8% in September, its highest level in three years and almost twice the central bank's 2% target.

Gold: Bears dominate even as US yields push lower ahead of midterm election

Gold (XAU/USD) registered gains for the first three days of this week only to erase them in the second half and to drop to a fresh 2026-low below $3,900. Next week’s economic calendar will offer key macroeconomic data releases from the United States (US), which could trigger the next directional action in the precious metal.

Bitcoin: Binance security breach and hawkish Fed push BTC lower

Bitcoin (BTC) continues to weaken this week, down more than 3% and heading for its fourth straight weekly loss. The largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization is facing a bearish outlook, fueled by a hawkish Federal Reserve (Fed) outlook at the October meeting and a reported $6.3 billion hack at Binance, which is driving risk aversion and triggering heavy liquidations.

US Dollar: A hawkish Fed is no longer enough

The US Dollar (USD) managed to regain some composure, ending the week with acceptable gains after surrendering some ground following earlier two-week highs. Indeed, the US Dollar Index (DXY), at some point in the last few days, popped to as high as the 102.50 zone, just to lose some momentum soon afterwards despite keeping its weekly bullish mood well in place.

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.

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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