Gold advanced in Asian trading, supported by safe-haven flows amid fresh worries about fiscal sustainability in developed markets—most notably Japan—and lingering uncertainty over the U.S. Federal Reserve’s December decision. Spot gold: +0.6% to $4,092.51/oz Dec futures: +0.7% to $4,093.79/oz Japan’s bond selloff stokes haven bids A sharp climb in long-dated …

European equities were little changed early Wednesday as traders held fire ahead of Nvidia’s quarterly results, a print seen as pivotal for sentiment around the AI trade. 08:05 GMT: DAX +0.1% | CAC 40 –0.1% | FTSE 100 flat Nvidia in the spotlight The semiconductor bellwether—up roughly 10x since late-2022 …

U.K. inflation eased in October but by slightly less than expected, leaving the Bank of England on a narrow path as markets weigh the chances of a rate cut at next month’s final policy meeting of 2025. CPI: +3.6% y/y (vs 3.8% in September; 3.5% expected) — lowest since May …

On Wednesday, the Federal Reserve will publish the minutes of its most recent meeting – widely seen as the most important release of the year, and one of the key market events since the beginning of 2025, for several reasons. The significance of these minutes lies first in the fact …

The index logged sharp losses in the week’s first session, posting a 46,397 low. Technical outlook 50-SMA (4H): Rolling over above price and acting as a descending ceiling (dynamic resistance), reinforcing the daily downtrend. RSI: Remains negative despite oversold readings, underscoring strong near-term bearish momentum. Base case (bearish while below …

Selling pressure dominated the USD/CAD pair after it encountered resistance at 1.4060, forcing it into negative trading. Technical Outlook – 4-Hour Timeframe The simple moving averages have returned to exert downward pressure on the price and are acting as a dynamic resistance level. This is further supported by negative signals …

GBP/USD — 4H Technical Update The setup is broadly unchanged: price action is muted and the downtrend remains the dominant theme. Technical outlook RSI: Still printing negative signals despite oversold readings—evidence of persistent bearish momentum. 50-SMA (4H): Price is holding above the average, providing some underlying support—hence the mixed picture. …

WTI caught a bid after basing near $59.30, with buyers regaining traction. Technical outlook 50-SMA (4H): Price has reclaimed and is stabilizing above it, adding positive momentum. RSI: Turning constructive, supporting the recovery attempt. Base case (bullish bias while above $60.10 / $59.80) Holding $60.10—and more broadly $59.80—keeps the topside …

Recent profit-taking followed prior rallies, with downside pressure reinforced by price action below the simple moving averages and an RSI reset from overbought. At the same time, price is still tracking an ascending support line, so the near-term read is mixed. Best to trade the levels: Bearish continuation (preferred only …

The pair remains range-bound below 1.1600, failing to hold above the psychological barrier. Technical outlook Structure/SMAs: A break below the prior ascending channel plus SMAs turning overhead shifts bias lower. Momentum: Indicators are starting to lean bearish, consistent with fading upside. Base case (bearish trigger) A decisive break/4H close below …