WTI crude futures extend their downtrend, with strong selling pressure driving prices to multi-month lows despite brief intraday rebounds. Technical (4H):Price action remains below a descending trend line, keeping bears in control. Down-sloping simple moving averages continue to act as dynamic resistance, capping recovery attempts and reinforcing the broader bearish …

Gold (XAU/USD) swung sharply on Friday, spiking to $4,380 before retreating to a $4,185 low into the close. The tape remains choppy but underpinned by safe-haven demand. Technical (4H):Price is holding above $4,200, which has flipped into key support and provides a firm floor against deeper pullbacks. Up-sloping SMAs confirm …

EUR/USD met the prior report’s first upside target at 1.1720 before stalling; price now trades below 1.1720, keeping it a pivotal near-term resistance despite the intraday bid. Technical:While the broader structure remains down, an intraday bullish sub-trend is developing. SMAs continue to act as dynamic support beneath price. RSI has …

U.S. stock index futures slipped further on Friday, extending the previous session’s selloff as renewed concerns over regional bank stability, U.S.-China trade frictions, and the prolonged government shutdown pressured market sentiment. At 06:10 ET (10:10 GMT), Dow Jones Futures were down 340 points (0.7%), S&P 500 Futures lost 67 points …

Crude on Track for 3% Weekly LossOil prices extended their decline on Friday, heading toward a weekly loss of nearly 3%, as traders weighed the impact of a surprise diplomatic breakthrough between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin alongside bearish supply data from the Energy Information Administration …

The Bank of Japan (BOJ) reaffirmed its cautious yet tightening stance on Friday, as Deputy Governor Shinichi Uchida said the central bank will continue raising interest rates if economic and inflation trends develop in line with its forecasts. Gradual Rate Hike Path Contingent on Data Speaking before Japan’s credit unions, …

European equities tumbled on Friday, mirroring sharp overnight losses on Wall Street, as renewed concerns over the health of U.S. regional banks and caution ahead of key Eurozone inflation data rattled investor confidence. Regional Indices Under Pressure By 07:10 GMT (03:10 ET), Europe’s major benchmarks were all trading in negative …

Bitcoin fell on Thursday, extending its decline after last week’s flash crash as traders remained risk-averse amid renewed U.S.-China trade tensions and ongoing concerns over regulatory developments. Bitcoin Struggles to Regain Momentum The world’s largest cryptocurrency dropped 1.3% to $111,031 by 05:10 GMT (01:10 ET), slipping after attempts to stabilize …

Gold prices surged to new record highs in Asian trading on Thursday, marking a fourth consecutive session of all-time peaks, as renewed U.S.-China trade tensions and rising expectations of Federal Reserve rate cuts intensified demand for the precious metal. Spot gold climbed 0.7% to $4,237.87 per ounce by 04:25 GMT …

The U.S. dollar traded mixed on Thursday, edging higher against the yen but weakening versus the euro, as investors weighed dovish signals from Federal Reserve officials and persistent U.S.-China trade tensions that have heightened uncertainty in global markets. Dollar Index Slips Amid Fed Rate-Cut Bets The U.S. Dollar Index (DXY), …