Germany’s manufacturing sector lost momentum in September, as new orders declined despite stronger production growth, according to the latest business survey. The HCOB final Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI), compiled by S&P Global, edged down to 49.5 from August’s 38-month high of 49.8. The reading kept the index just below …

Gold prices surged to fresh records in Asian trade on Wednesday after the U.S. government officially entered a shutdown, fueling haven demand and weighing on the dollar. Spot gold touched an all-time high of $3,875.53 an ounce, before easing slightly to $3,862.22 by 00:22 ET (04:22 GMT). Gold futures for …

Japan’s factory activity contracted at the steepest pace since March, as weak overseas demand and U.S. tariffs weighed heavily on output and orders, a private survey showed on Wednesday. The S&P Global Japan Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) dropped to 48.5 in September, down from 49.7 in August and marking …

The index extended its downside move, in line with bearish expectations, touching the official target at 46,430 and recording a session low of 46,388. Technical Outlook: 50-period SMA: Continues to act as dynamic resistance, reinforcing downward pressure. RSI: Sending negative signals, reflecting a gradual weakening of momentum. Probable Scenario: Bearish …

The pair remains in an upward trend, attempting to consolidate above the 1.3900 level while maintaining a positive technical structure. Technical Outlook: RSI: Sending early positive signals, supporting short-term bullish momentum. 50-period SMA: Prices remain above it, reinforcing the upside bias. Probable Scenario: Bullish Case: As long as trading holds …

The pair is trading with a slightly positive intraday bias but remains capped below the key resistance level of 1.3480, keeping the overall pressure tilted to the downside. Technical Outlook: RSI: Showing early negative signs after entering overbought territory, hinting at potential negative divergence and weakening upside momentum. 50-period SMA: …

WTI crude oil successfully reached the downside target highlighted in the previous report at $62.20, recording a low of $62.00 per barrel. Technical Outlook: Moving Averages: Prices remain pressured from above, with dynamic resistance forming near $63.15, limiting recovery attempts. RSI: Hovering near oversold territory, the indicator is beginning to …

Gold successfully completed the corrective decline highlighted in the previous report, reaching $3,793, before resuming its upward trajectory and recording a new session high at $3,875 in early trading today. Technical Outlook: Trend: The overall bias remains bullish after the completion of the initial correction wave. 50-period SMA: Price continues …

The pair continues to trade in a narrow sideways range with a cautious upward bias. Technical Outlook: 50-day Simple Moving Average (SMA): Price remains capped below this level, reducing the probability of sustained upside movement. Relative Strength Index (RSI): Now in overbought territory, signaling weakening momentum and the potential for …

U.S. stock index futures edged lower on Tuesday, as investors weighed the growing likelihood of a government shutdown and a fresh wave of trade tariffs, while also positioning ahead of the release of key labor market data. At 06:10 ET (10:10 GMT), Dow Jones Futures slipped 110 points, or 0.2%, …