USD/CAD Technical Analysis The USD/CAD pair is staging a recovery attempt following several consecutive sessions of decline, hovering in close proximity to the support zone near 1.3660. Technical Outlook – 4-Hour Timeframe The simple moving averages across the shorter timeframes have regained upward traction, lending support to the prospect of …

GBP/USD Technical Analysis Negative price action continues to dominate the GBP/USD pair following a decisive break of a short-term ascending trendline — a development that signals a clear shift in market sentiment toward the downside. Technical Outlook – 4-Hour Timeframe: On the short-term horizon, the pair is consolidating beneath the …

Gold (XAU/USD) Technical Analysis Gold prices (XAU/USD) retreated during the previous session after failing to sustain trading above the $4,600 mark, sliding to an intraday low of $4,510 — a move that underscores the persistence of selling pressure on the metal. Technical Outlook – 4-Hour Timeframe: In the short term, …

EUR/USD Technical Analysis The EUR/USD pair has extended its downside trajectory in line with our previous projections, successfully reaching the targeted level of 1.1655 as sellers continue to assert their grip on the short-term landscape. Technical Outlook – 4-Hour Timeframe: On the short-term horizon, the pair is navigating within a …

Key Takeaways Dollar index firms slightly: The DXY ticked up 0.1% to 98.70, with the euro down 0.1% at $1.1698 and the pound 0.1% lower at $1.3502. Fed expected to hold: Rates likely to stay at 3.5%-3.75%, with the WSJ reporting potential hawkish tweaks to forward guidance — possibly removing …

Key Takeaways Steady but stuck: Bitcoin held near $77,000, last trading 0.5% higher at $76,614, as investors await the Fed verdict. Technical ceiling: IG analysts identify the $78,000-$79,500 zone as a stubborn resistance barrier, with profit-taking repeatedly capping advances. Range-bound pattern: Sharp rallies followed by consolidation phases reflect a market …

Key Takeaways Bullion under pressure: Spot gold slipped 0.1% to $4,593.04 per ounce, while gold futures eased 0.1% to $4,606.31 — both near one-month lows. Dollar steals the show: Safe-haven buyers have flocked to the greenback rather than gold amid the Iran war uncertainty. Mixed metals picture: Spot silver rose …

Key Takeaways Strategic shift: Trump has directed aides to prepare for a prolonged blockade of Iran, opting for sustained economic pressure over renewed military strikes or rushed diplomacy. Calculated bet: The administration views a long blockade as less risky than either resuming large-scale bombing or pursuing a rapid diplomatic exit, …

Key Takeaways Mixed open across Europe: The Stoxx 600 rose 0.2%, Germany’s DAX gained 0.2%, France’s CAC 40 edged up 0.1%, while the U.K.’s FTSE 100 slipped 0.1%. Adidas dazzles: Shares jumped over 7% after better-than-expected first-quarter operating profit despite a “very volatile and heavily discounted” retail environment. UBS surges: …

Key Takeaways Sharp acceleration: Australian CPI surged to 4.6% in March, up dramatically from 3.7% in the prior quarter, though slightly below the 4.8% forecast. Monthly record: CPI jumped 1.1% month-on-month — the largest monthly increase since the series began in 2017, driven primarily by soaring transportation costs. Fuel the …