Most Asian equities advanced Wednesday, with Hong Kong leading on a sharp rebound in local technology names, while Japan’s Nikkei 225 struggled for traction as a steep drop in SoftBank Group offset cyclical strength. U.S. risk appetite provided a modest tailwind after cyclicals outperformed on Wall Street amid hopes the …

The index pushed to a record high at 48,089. Technical outlook 50-SMA (4H): Trending beneath price, reinforcing the uptrend as dynamic support. RSI: Remains constructive, signaling scope for further upside. Base case (bullish continuation) A clean break/hold above 48,090 would likely extend gains toward 48,300, then 48,470. Alternative / pullback …

USD/CAD — 4H Technical Update The pair sold off sharply, tracking a bearish double-top break. Technical outlook Trend/SMAs: Price is sliding within a steep downchannel, capped by descending SMAs acting as dynamic resistance. RSI: Firmly negative, consistent with sustained downside pressure. Base case (bearish while below 1.4040) Maintaining trade beneath …

After four straight up sessions, the pair slipped, printing a 1.3117 low. Technical outlook RSI: Still sending negative signals. 50-SMA (4H): Price is holding above it, preserving some underlying support—hence the mixed read. Trade map (wait for confirmation) Bearish trigger: A decisive break/4H close below 1.3105 would likely extend losses …

A bullish bias has re-emerged, with futures printing a $61.25 high. Technical outlook 50-SMA (4H): Price is holding above the moving average, keeping the uptrend intact despite a routine pullback on profit-taking. RSI: Attempting to turn higher, consistent with a resumption of upside momentum. Base case (bullish while above $59.90) …

Gold extended higher after clearing $4,090, printing a $4,149 high. Technical outlook SMAs: Trending beneath price and supporting momentum from below. RSI: Back to constructive readings after resetting from prior overbought—consistent with a minor bullish wave. Base case (bullish while above $4,087) Holding $4,087 keeps the upside favored. A decisive …

Price action has been mostly sideways with a slight topside bias, but the 1.1600 psychological barrier is still capping momentum. Technical outlook SMAs: Price is holding above the simple moving averages, which continue to underpin the bullish case on dips. RSI: Working off overbought readings and could turn constructive again …

U.S. assets found firmer footing Monday as signs of progress in Washington eased fears of deeper economic fallout from the nation’s longest-ever government shutdown. Equities clawed back part of last week’s losses—led by a rebound in big-cap technology—while risk-sensitive currencies strengthened and Treasury prices slipped, nudging yields higher. The improved …

The U.S. dollar posted a mixed performance in Asia on Tuesday, rising against the safe-haven yen but easing versus the growth-sensitive Australian dollar as investors rotated cautiously across FX while awaiting a fuller data slate once the U.S. government reopens. Risk tone and shutdown calculus A Senate-approved compromise to restore …

The UK labour market lost further momentum into autumn, with unemployment rising and wage pressures easing—an evolving mix that could give the Bank of England room to lower rates at its final meeting of the year. The jobless rate climbed to 5.0% in the three months to September (vs 4.8% …