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 …

Gold rose for a third session on Thursday as investors weighed the formal end of the United States’ record 43-day government shutdown against lingering uncertainty about the economic outlook and the Federal Reserve’s next move. At 12:55 GMT, spot gold was up 1.1% to $4,242.09/oz, while December futures added 0.8% …

Bitcoin edged lower on Thursday, extending a subdued stretch as institutional demand remained tepid despite a modest improvement in global risk appetite following the end of the U.S. government shutdown. At 00:52 ET (05:52 GMT), Bitcoin fell 0.6% to $102,775, lagging a mild recovery across major altcoins. ETF flows stay …

President Trump signed a stopgap funding package late Wednesday, formally ending the longest U.S. government shutdown (43 days). The measure, passed by both chambers this week largely along party lines, funds most agencies through Jan. 30 and provides full-year appropriations for select departments. The Senate advanced the deal on Monday …

The UK economy barely expanded in the third quarter and slipped in September, sharpening the focus on Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ tax-tilted budget later this month and complicating the Bank of England’s year-end policy calculus. Headline prints Q3 GDP: +0.1% q/q (vs. +0.3% in Q2), signalling a loss of momentum into …

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 …

U.S. equity futures rose early Wednesday as investors awaited confirmation of a deal to end the longest federal government shutdown on record, a development that would restore the flow of key economic data and help clarify the Federal Reserve’s next move. At 05:30 ET, Dow Jones futures added 0.2% (about …