Gold prices edged lower in Asian trading on Monday, pressured by a broad improvement in risk appetite as markets sharply increased their expectations for a U.S. Federal Reserve interest rate cut in December. A rebound in equities and other risk-sensitive assets drew investors away from safe havens, while reports of …

Asian stock markets moved higher on Monday, partially recovering recent losses as traders grew more confident that the U.S. Federal Reserve could deliver an interest rate cut in December. Buying interest returned to beaten-down technology names across the region, with investors selectively re-entering the sector after weeks of heavy selling. …

U.S. stock futures were mixed early Friday after a whipsaw session, with traders further dialing back expectations for a Federal Reserve rate cut in December. At 05:00 ET (10:00 GMT), Dow Jones futures rose 0.3%, while S&P 500 futures slipped 0.1% and Nasdaq 100 futures fell 0.5%. Week-to-date: risk-off tone …

Bitcoin extended its slide Friday, breaking to $85,700 (-6.8% as of 06:21 GMT) after briefly hitting $85,418, its lowest since April. The token is on track for a weekly drop >8%, capping a bruising run that’s seen leveraged longs unwind as key supports failed. What’s driving the selloff Ambiguous U.S. …

UK retail sales fell 1.1% m/m in October after a +0.7% gain in September (revised from +0.5%), the ONS said Friday, badly missing the market call for 0.0%. Ex-fuel core sales dropped 1.0% m/m (consensus -0.2%) following a revised +0.7% in September. On an annual basis, headline sales growth slowed …

Oil fell for a third straight session on Friday, with traders bracing for looser supply risks and tighter financial conditions. Brent down 2.2% to $61.98 by 10:10 GMT WTI down 2.5% to $57.52Both benchmarks are on track for ~4% weekly losses, erasing last week’s gains. What’s weighing on crude Diplomatic …

Germany’s private-sector expansion lost steam in November, with factory output contracting again and services growth easing, flash survey data showed Friday. Composite PMI (HCOB/S&P Global): 52.1 vs 53.9 in October — a two-month low, but above the 50 growth threshold for a sixth straight month. Manufacturing PMI: 48.4 vs 49.6 …

The index extended losses as mapped in the prior view: the 46,260 break unlocked 46,140, then sellers pressed toward 45,785/45,780. Technical outlook 50-SMA (4H): Rolling over above price as a descending ceiling, reinforcing the broader downtrend. RSI: Firmly negative, adding to downside pressure. Base case (bearish while below 46,230) Maintaining …

The pair advanced within its uptrend, meeting the 1.4090 objective and printing a 1.4107 high. Technical outlook SMAs: Positioned beneath price and supporting momentum. RSI: Firm and constructive, consistent with further topside attempts. Base case (bullish while above 1.4050) Holding 1.4050 keeps the upside in focus. A clean break/4H close …

The outlook is unchanged: the pair remains in a gradual downtrend. Technical outlook SMAs: Sitting overhead as dynamic resistance, dampening rebound attempts. RSI / structure: Momentum stays negative with a bearish pattern reinforcing the daily downtrend. Base case (bearish continuation) A decisive break/4H close below 1.3040 would likely press toward …