An uptrend has regained control of US WTI crude oil futures, with prices beginning to test the psychological resistance level at $65.00 per barrel. Technical Outlook – 4-hour timeframe: Intraday movements show a modest corrective bias following the previous session’s rise, yet upward rebound attempts remain active. The 50-period simple …
Read More »Gold Recovers Its Drive — Is More Upside Coming? 26/8/2025
Gold prices (XAU/USD) traded in a narrow, sideways-to-negative range, reaching a low of $3,351 per ounce. Technical Outlook – 4-hour timeframe: Prices remain anchored by strong support at $3,355, which serves as a foundation for stability. The 50-period simple moving average is also acting as additional support, improving the chances …
Read More »Euro Drops: Does a 1.1600 Break Signal Sharper Declines Ahead? 26/8/2025
A bearish trend dominated the EUR/USD pair at the start of this week’s trading, erasing the gains it had previously achieved against the US dollar. Technical Outlook – 4-hour timeframe: The pair’s failure to hold above the psychological resistance at 1.1700 has led to renewed downside pressure, with current movements …
Read More »U.S. Stock Futures Ease as Markets Await Nvidia Earnings, Fed Rate Cut Bets in Focus
Futures Edge Lower After Powell-Driven RallyU.S. stock index futures fell modestly on Monday, pausing after a strong rally last week driven by dovish signals from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. As of 06:17 ET (10:17 GMT): S&P 500 Futures were down 0.24% at 6,451.25 Nasdaq 100 Futures slipped 0.32% to …
Read More »Gold Slips as Risk Appetite Grows Despite Powell’s Dovish Comments
Gold Loses Momentum After Friday’s RallyGold prices edged lower in Asian trading on Monday, easing back after a strong rally last week fueled by dovish signals from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. Spot gold slipped 0.2% to $3,363.88 per ounce, while December gold futures declined 0.3% to $3,408.00/oz by 01:30 …
Read More »European Markets Slip as Powell’s Rate Cut Signals and Corporate News Drive Sentiment
Market OverviewEuropean equities opened lower on Monday, with investors weighing economic signals from the U.S. Federal Reserve and a busy week of earnings and inflation data. The STOXX 600 slipped 0.3% at the start of trading, while Germany’s DAX and France’s CAC 40 both fell around 0.5%. U.K. markets were …
Read More »Bitcoin Slips Below $113,000 as Profit-Taking Weighs; Ether Holds Near Record Highs
Bitcoin Retreats After Fed-Driven RallyBitcoin fell on Monday, giving back gains sparked by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s dovish comments last week. The world’s largest cryptocurrency was last down 2.1% at $112,550.5 as of 01:27 ET (05:27 GMT), slipping to its lowest levels in more than six weeks. The token …
Read More »Oil Prices Steady After Strong Weekly Gains
Oil prices held largely steady in Asian trade on Monday, consolidating sharp gains from last week. Market sentiment was supported by fading expectations of an imminent Russia-Ukraine ceasefire and dovish signals from the U.S. Federal Reserve pointing to a possible rate cut in September. As of 21:20 ET (01:20 GMT), …
Read More »Trump and Putin Meet in Alaska for High-Stakes Talks on Ukraine and Nuclear Deal
U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin are set to meet on Friday at a Cold War-era air base in Alaska, marking their first face-to-face encounter since Trump returned to the White House. The meeting is expected to center on efforts to reach a ceasefire in Ukraine, with …
Read More »European Stocks Near Five-Month High as Earnings Optimism Outweighs Inflation Concerns
European equities advanced on Friday, with the pan-European STOXX 600 climbing 0.2% by 07:17 GMT, buoyed by strength in miners and chemical stocks. The index is trading near its highest level in almost five months, supported by a largely upbeat corporate earnings season. Geopolitical Focus: U.S.-Russia TalksInvestors are also watching …
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