Gold advanced in Asian trading on Friday, drawing support from haven demand as investors weighed a murkier U.S. economic outlook, even as fading bets on a Federal Reserve cut in December capped the rally. Spot prices rose 0.4% to $4,187.43/oz by 05:24 GMT, while December futures eased slightly to $4,190.75/oz. …

Bitcoin fell below the six-figure mark on Friday, mirroring a broader risk-off move as traders sharply reduced bets on a Federal Reserve rate cut in December and institutional inflows stayed sparse. By 05:00 GMT, Bitcoin (BTC) was down 4.2% at $97,795, after touching an intraday low of $96,866—its weakest level …

European equities edged lower on Friday, trimming a broadly positive week as investors digested softer global growth signals and a pared probability of another U.S. Federal Reserve rate cut this year. At 08:10 GMT, Germany’s DAX fell 0.4%, France’s CAC 40 0.5%, and the U.K.’s FTSE 100 1.1%. Even so, …

Crude prices surged in Asian trade Friday after reports that a Ukrainian drone strike damaged infrastructure at Novorossiysk, a key Russian Black Sea export hub, adding a fresh supply-risk premium just as markets brace for new U.S. sanctions on Moscow’s largest oil firms. At 03:03 GMT, Brent January futures rose …

The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI30) suffered sharp losses on Wall Street, impacted by widespread profit-taking after a record-breaking rally. Technical Outlook for Today’s Session – 4-Hour Timeframe: The 50-period Simple Moving Average (SMA) supports the upward trend and acts as a support level, attempting to push the price higher. …

USD/CAD is under pressure after two steep down sessions, now testing the 1.4000 psychological support. Technical outlook Trend/SMAs: Price is tracking a sharp downtrend, capped by descending simple moving averages that act as dynamic resistance. RSI: Clear negative momentum signals align with the bearish structure. Base case (bearish while below …

Sterling fell for a second session after failing to hold above the 1.3200 psychological level, shifting near-term momentum negative. Technical outlook RSI: Still printing negative signals despite oversold readings—consistent with a dominant downtrend. 50-SMA (4H): Price is holding above the moving average, offering some underlying support—hence the mixed picture. Trade …

WTI rebounded firmly in the prior session, printing a $60.62 high. Technical outlook SMAs: Price has temporarily shaken off pressure from the simple moving averages, reducing immediate downside drag. RSI: Rebound follows an oversold reading, supporting a short-term recovery attempt. Base case (bullish while above $58.75) Holding $58.75 keeps the …

Gold chopped within a wide range, sliding to $4,145 after tagging $4,245. Technical outlook SMAs: Still trending beneath price and supporting momentum from below. RSI: Reset from prior overbought and remains constructive, keeping scope for another topside attempt. Base case (bullish bias while above $4,155 / $4,145) Holding $4,155—and more …

The pair extended its constructive grind, meeting the 1.1660 objective and printing a 1.1665 high. Technical outlook SMAs & structure: Price holds above the simple moving averages and tracks an ascending trendline, reinforcing the corrective bullish bias. RSI: Working off overbought; may turn supportive again in the near term. Base …