Bitcoin surged above $120,000 in Asian trade on Friday, continuing its impressive rally and heading for its fourth consecutive weekly gain. The latest push was driven by optimism surrounding U.S. cryptocurrency legislation, with the U.S. House of Representatives clearing three bills aimed at establishing a clearer regulatory framework for digital …

European stocks rose on Friday, buoyed by a positive overnight performance on Wall Street, as investors digested a wave of favorable quarterly earnings reports. The DAX index in Germany climbed 0.5%, the CAC 40 in France gained 0.6%, and the FTSE 100 in the UK rose 0.2% at 03:05 ET …

The U.S. dollar continues to show strength, rising for the second consecutive week, supported by robust U.S. economic data. Despite a 0.4% dip on Friday to 98.100, the dollar is poised for a weekly gain of 0.7%, continuing its bullish momentum from last week’s 1% rise. The positive economic outlook …

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The Canadian dollar continued its upward trajectory, achieving the expected positive targets outlined in the previous technical report. The pair reached the 1.3770 target and extended to a new high of 1.3774. Technical Outlook – 4-Hour Timeframe: Price action reflects ongoing bullish momentum, supported by the pair’s stability above the …

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Gold prices exhibited mixed but upward-biased movement, with the metal maintaining its position above the pivotal support area at $3,310, preserving a positive short-term outlook. Technical Outlook – 4-Hour Timeframe: Intraday price action reflects a continuation of the bullish trend, following a solid bounce from $3,310. This support level allowed …

As highlighted in the previous technical report, the EUR/USD pair successfully reached the bearish target at 1.1575, recording a session low of 1.1557. Technical Outlook – 4-Hour Timeframe: Intraday movements indicate limited rebound attempts, following a temporary halt in selling pressure at the 1.1575 support level. The pair is currently …

U.S. Retail Sales rose by 0.6% on a monthly basis in June, reaching a total of $720.1 billion, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s report released on Thursday. This increase came after a 0.9% decrease in May and surpassed market expectations, which had forecast a more modest 0.1% rise. On …

The latest data from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) released on Thursday showed a mixed picture of the labor market, with Initial Jobless Claims falling slightly, while Continuing Jobless Claims edged higher. For the week ending July 12, the number of new applications for unemployment insurance dropped to 221,000, …