The U.S. dollar steadied near a three-month peak on Monday, with traders bracing for a thin slate of economic signals that is unlikely to shift the Federal Reserve’s cautious stance. The dollar index rose 0.16% to 99.89—its highest since August 1—after the Fed’s quarter-point cut last week was paired with …

European equities started the week on a cautious note Monday as investors looked to a fresh round of manufacturing PMIs for a read on the bloc’s industrial pulse. By 03:02 ET (08:02 GMT), Germany’s DAX edged up 0.1%, the U.K.’s FTSE 100 rose 0.2%, while France’s CAC 40 dipped 0.1%. …

France’s factory sector remained in contraction at the start of the fourth quarter, even as the final October reading showed a marginal improvement versus earlier estimates. The HCOB France Manufacturing PMI rose to 48.8 in October from 48.2 in September, topping the 48.3 flash print but staying below the 50.0 …

Price action has been choppy, but a short-term upward rebound has emerged. Technical outlook 50-SMA (4H): Continues to underpin price. RSI: Back above 50, signaling improving momentum. Base case (intraday bullish trigger) A clear break and hold above 47,800 would tilt bias higher toward 47,850, then 47,920. Alternative / downside …

The pair kept its positive momentum, grinding higher to test 1.4030 resistance. Technical outlook Structure: A break above the descending trendline is intact. SMAs: Simple moving averages have rotated beneath price, providing support. RSI: Easing from overbought without breaking down—consistent with scope for further upside. Base case (bullish while above …

Sterling extended its downtrend into last week’s close, meeting the 1.3105 target and printing a 1.3097 low. Technical outlook RSI: Back out of oversold but still sending negative momentum signals—consistent with bearish control. SMAs: Price holds below the simple moving averages, which continue to act as dynamic resistance. Structure: Ongoing …

US crude extended its climb toward the $61.75 objective flagged in the prior report, printing an early-session high at $61.41. Technical outlook SMAs: Simple moving averages are trending beneath price, supporting momentum. RSI: Stays constructive, consistent with ongoing upside pressure. Base case (bullish bias while above $60.75 / $60.30) Holding …

Selling pressure persists within the ongoing corrective downswing, with price printing a $3,962 low in the prior session. Technical outlook Trend & SMAs: The 4H simple moving averages slope lower and cap rebounds as dynamic resistance—consistent with a bearish structure. Structure: A prior rising trendline break keeps downside risk in …

The pair extended last week’s downtrend in line with our bearish view, reaching the first target at 1.1550 and posting a 1.1532 low. Technical outlook (4H) RSI: Deep in oversold territory, which may prompt a brief corrective bounce before the primary downtrend resumes. SMAs & structure: Price remains below the …

Bitcoin was little changed on Friday, limping toward a rare negative October as a bout of global risk aversion—stoked by U.S.–China trade tensions and macro uncertainty—kept dip-buyers on the sidelines. The largest cryptocurrency slipped 0.3% to $110,012.4, leaving it down 3.7% for the month and on track to snap the …