China’s economy expanded slightly faster than expected in the third quarter, even as momentum cooled to the weakest pace in a year amid persistent disinflation, softer domestic demand, and renewed U.S. trade tensions. Headline growth. Official data showed gross domestic product (GDP) rose 4.8% year-on-year in the three months to …

The Dow Jones Industrial Average is trading mixed with a positive tilt, as buyers probe higher levels following recent consolidation. Technical:Price is now above the 50-period SMA, which has flipped to dynamic support and aligns with a constructive short-term bias on the 4-hour chart. RSI has turned higher and is …

USD/CAD has flipped softer after several sessions of gains, with sellers probing for control in the near term. Technical:RSI has turned lower, signaling fading upside momentum. Price has also broken an ascending trend line, adding to negative pressure. Below, 1.4050 is acting as near-term resistance that caps rebounds. Base case:While …

GBP/USD has turned positive intraday after a brief hold above 1.3400 (psychological support), but the recovery looks fragile into nearby resistance. Technical:RSI is hovering near overbought, hinting at fading momentum. The 50-period SMA sits near 1.3450, acting as overhead resistance and reinforcing a cautious tone on the 4-hour chart. Base …

WTI crude futures extend their downtrend, with strong selling pressure driving prices to multi-month lows despite brief intraday rebounds. Technical (4H):Price action remains below a descending trend line, keeping bears in control. Down-sloping simple moving averages continue to act as dynamic resistance, capping recovery attempts and reinforcing the broader bearish …

Gold (XAU/USD) swung sharply on Friday, spiking to $4,380 before retreating to a $4,185 low into the close. The tape remains choppy but underpinned by safe-haven demand. Technical (4H):Price is holding above $4,200, which has flipped into key support and provides a firm floor against deeper pullbacks. Up-sloping SMAs confirm …

EUR/USD met the prior report’s first upside target at 1.1720 before stalling; price now trades below 1.1720, keeping it a pivotal near-term resistance despite the intraday bid. Technical:While the broader structure remains down, an intraday bullish sub-trend is developing. SMAs continue to act as dynamic support beneath price. RSI has …

U.S. stock index futures slipped further on Friday, extending the previous session’s selloff as renewed concerns over regional bank stability, U.S.-China trade frictions, and the prolonged government shutdown pressured market sentiment. At 06:10 ET (10:10 GMT), Dow Jones Futures were down 340 points (0.7%), S&P 500 Futures lost 67 points …

Crude on Track for 3% Weekly LossOil prices extended their decline on Friday, heading toward a weekly loss of nearly 3%, as traders weighed the impact of a surprise diplomatic breakthrough between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin alongside bearish supply data from the Energy Information Administration …

The Bank of Japan (BOJ) reaffirmed its cautious yet tightening stance on Friday, as Deputy Governor Shinichi Uchida said the central bank will continue raising interest rates if economic and inflation trends develop in line with its forecasts. Gradual Rate Hike Path Contingent on Data Speaking before Japan’s credit unions, …