The U.S. dollar weakened on Wednesday, coming under renewed pressure ahead of the release of closely watched U.S. employment data that could shape expectations for Federal Reserve interest rate cuts later this year and into 2026. By 04:36 ET (09:36 GMT), the dollar index, which measures the greenback against a …
Read More »Oil Extends Gains as U.S.–Iran Tensions and Stock Draws Fuel Supply Concerns
Oil prices climbed on Wednesday, supported by rising geopolitical risk tied to fragile U.S.–Iran negotiations and fresh signs of tightening physical supply, as crude stockpiles declined at key global hubs. Brent crude futures advanced 98 cents, or 1.4%, to $69.78 a barrel by 09:49 GMT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate …
Read More »House Rebellion Stalls GOP Effort to Shield Trump Tariffs, Opening Door to Congressional Showdown
House Republicans suffered a narrow but symbolic defeat late Tuesday after failing to pass a procedural measure designed to block lawmakers from forcing a vote on President Donald Trump’s tariff policies. The proposal was rejected by a slim margin of 214–217, as three Republicans joined Democrats in opposing the move—dealing …
Read More »U.S. Weighed Seizing Iranian Oil Tankers But Held Off Amid Market and Geopolitical Risks
U.S. officials have discussed the possibility of seizing oil tankers carrying Iranian crude to increase pressure on Tehran, but have refrained from doing so over concerns about retaliation and disruption to global oil markets, according to The Wall Street Journal. The White House reportedly considered such a move as part …
Read More »Lutnick Says Weaker Dollar Is ‘More Natural’ as U.S. Pushes Export Growth
U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said on Tuesday that the recent weakness in the U.S. dollar reflects a more “natural” level for the currency, arguing that it could help boost American exports and support stronger economic growth. Speaking before a U.S. Senate Appropriations subcommittee, Lutnick said that for many years …
Read More »EU Must Cut Red Tape to Compete With U.S. and China, von der Leyen Says
The European Union needs to significantly simplify its regulatory framework for businesses to strengthen its global competitiveness against economic heavyweights such as the United States and China, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Wednesday. Speaking before the European Parliament, von der Leyen highlighted the structural fragmentation of …
Read More »Dow Jones Retests Support 11/2/2026
The Dow Jones Industrial Average successfully reached the second upside target outlined in the previous technical report at 50,560, extending gains to a session high near 50,610. Technical Outlook – 4-Hour Chart Price action continues to trade above the simple moving averages, which supports the broader recovery structure. However, momentum …
Read More »CAD Under Negative Pressure 11/2/2026
The USD/CAD pair remains under strong bearish pressure, extending its decline to a low near 1.3548 and confirming the dominance of the downtrend. Technical Outlook – 4-Hour Chart Simple moving averages continue to cap price action from above, acting as dynamic resistance and reinforcing the continuation of the downward move. …
Read More »Pound Successfully Tests Support 11/2/2026
The GBP/USD pair successfully retested the key support level highlighted in the previous report at 1.3620, helping to preserve the broader upward bias and stabilize price action. Technical Outlook – 4-Hour Chart Simple moving averages have shifted back into a supportive role, providing positive momentum and reinforcing the potential for …
Read More »Oil Maintains Its Upward Trajectory 11/2/2026
The technical outlook remains steady, with WTI crude oil futures showing limited movement while continuing to trade within an overall upward trend. Technical Outlook – 4-Hour Chart Simple moving averages remain supportive, underpinning the daily uptrend, while price action continues to respect a short-term ascending trendline. Momentum indicators also favor …
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