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Gold (XAU/USD) Price Forecast: Bullish Breakout Gathers Pace as Fed Pivot Expectations Firm, $4250/oz Incoming?

Gold (XAU/USD) is strongly bullish, fueled by firming expectations for a Federal Reserve interest rate cut following weak US economic data. The technical setup, including a triangle breakout, targets $4250/oz, with $4100/oz acceptance critical. However, contrarian analysis of the 76% net-long client sentiment suggests a potential near-term price slide.

10-11-2025 17:47 GMT by Zain Vawda

Why the end of the US shutdown sparks a huge rally in Stocks

The end of the US government shutdown has sparked a strong market rebound, lifting sentiment across equities. Tech giants like Nvidia and Tesla lead the rally, while defensive sectors lag with Buffet's retirement. Yet, gold rallying and bonds falling show investors remain focused on America’s fiscal challenges.

10-11-2025 17:12 GMT by Elior Manier

Markets Today: Gold Hits 2-Week Highs, China CPI Accelerates, Diageo Appoints New CEO and FTSE 100 Consolidates. US Government Shutdown in Focus

Asia, FX, commodities, and European shares. Key topics include gold hitting 2-week highs, China's surprising CPI acceleration, a potential end to the US government shutdown boosting investor sentiment, Diageo appointing a new CEO, and a look at the week's economic calendar and FTSE 100 Analysis.

10-11-2025 08:18 GMT by Zain Vawda

Dovish bets and better Shutdown hopes brings life back to Markets– Market wrap for the North American session - November 7

November 7th North-American Session Recap – Better news bring back some life into risk assets to close the week. Check up the Daily asset and FX performance, what changed fundamentally and what's coming up tomorrow.

07-11-2025 23:05 GMT by Elior Manier

Markets Weekly Outlook – Traders get impatient for the US shutdown to end

A week ahead preview: Traders begin to get anxious about the prolonged US government, which largely hurt risk assets. Get ready for the upcoming week by looking at the past week's Market performance, what changed and the key events to expect in next week)

07-11-2025 21:31 GMT by Elior Manier

Consumer Pessimism and Job Cuts Increase Uncertainty About Economic Outlook in US

November 2025 data reveals deepening U.S. economic concerns as consumer sentiment drops sharply, layoffs surge to post-pandemic highs, and private-sector job growth remains sluggish despite easing inflation pressures.

07-11-2025 17:57 GMT by Krzysztof Kamiński

WTI crude oil at $60: Is key psychological support holding?

WTI crude oil trades near the $60 mark — a key psychological and technical support. Despite volatility tied to geopolitics and OPEC+ production, bearish fundamentals dominate amid weak trade and high output but better economic prospects might be ahead. We analyze multiple timeframes for Oil to determine if this level can hold or if further downside awaits.

07-11-2025 17:47 GMT by Elior Manier

Canadian employment shoots higher – CAD takes the lead

With US labor data absent due to the government shutdown, Canada delivered a major surprise: job growth clocked in at 66.6K (vs. -2.5K expected). This beat provides a boost to the Canadian Dollar (CAD), suggesting a slow regaining of business confidence despite biting tariffs. Looking at a multi-timeframe chart technical analysis for the USD/CAD FX pair.

07-11-2025 14:55 GMT by Elior Manier

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Markets Today: China Exports & Imports Slide, ITV Jumps 18%, FTSE Eyes 100-Day MA. Michigan Sentiment Data Ahead

Asian tech stocks tumbled amid concerns about the valuation of the AI boom. China's exports unexpectedly fell 1.1% to an eight-month low due to cautious buyers and US-China trade uncertainty. European stocks edged up, with ITV soaring 18% on sale talks, while Rightmove sank 24%. The US dollar is set to end the week slightly higher, and gold prices rose.

07-11-2025 10:15 GMT by Zain Vawda

Has the Market turned on the AI boom? – Market wrap for the North American session - November 6

November 6th North-American Session Recap – Risk-assets get slammed again from less accommodative conditions. Check up the Daily asset and FX performance, what changed fundamentally and what's coming up tomorrow.

06-11-2025 22:14 GMT by Elior Manier

Stocks get slammed again after a hopeful rebound

Sellers are reappearing after a rough start to the month. Despite strong fundamentals, the relentless march to new records raises the question: are valuations too high? Can things get much better from here? Some early warning signs are appearing. We analyze how high volatility is impacting traders versus investors and look at the intraday charts for the Dow, Nasdaq, and S&P 500.

06-11-2025 21:06 GMT by Elior Manier

USD/JPY hits resistance: Bearish signal warns of a potential top

The highly volatile USD/JPY pair has marked a potential intermediate top after an astonishing rally. Now, crucial technical patterns suggests mean-reversion selling may just be starting. We analyze the technical implications for the most volatile pair.

06-11-2025 17:57 GMT by Elior Manier

Bitcoin holds above $100,000, but for how long?

Bitcoin and cryptos start to correct after a huge 2025 rally. Better regulation and dollar diversification fueled the rise, but recent price dips and a flash crash signal cracks in confidence. With the total crypto market cap falling 20% from highs, we analyze whether the current corrective sequence in Bitcoin presents a dip-buying opportunity or a trap.

06-11-2025 15:41 GMT by Elior Manier

BoE Hold Rates Steady in Close 5-4 Vote Split, GBP/USD Continues Rally

BoE holds rates at 4% in a close 5-4 vote, with slowing inflation (now 3.8%) suggesting a bias toward future cuts. Attention shifts to the UK Autumn Budget, which will influence GBP based on fiscal sustainability. GBP/USD experienced an initial 30-40 pip selloff before reversing to trade around the 1.3100 handle.

06-11-2025 13:39 GMT by Zain Vawda

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US private data shows resilience – Market wrap for the North American session - November 5

November 5th North-American Session Recap – Risk-assets make a comeback after the positive US data and strong overnight flows. Check up the Daily asset and FX performance, what changed fundamentally and what's coming up tomorrow.

06-11-2025 00:31 GMT by Elior Manier

North American mid-week Market update – Some reversal in 2025 flows

Mid-Week update for North-American Markets – The ASEAN summit brought some reversals in the 2025 Buy stocks, Sell dollar flows. Taking a close look at NA index and currency performance combined with a USD/CAD intraday chart to spot what's next for American Markets.

05-11-2025 22:31 GMT by Elior Manier

Services PMI and ADP beats fuel US stock market return

US indices stage a widespread rally as positive economic data reduce fears of a deteriorating labor market and slowing service sector. ADP report and Services PMI beat expectations, fueling a dip-buying recovery that helped the S&P 500 fill its recent gap. We review intraday charts and levels.

05-11-2025 18:31 GMT by Elior Manier

US Dollar (DXY) Jumps Past 100.00: Fed Rate Cut Bets Fall & Strong US Data. Will this Continue Throughout Q4?

The US Dollar Index (DXY) pushes past 100.00 as markets pull back on Fed rate cut expectations and US ADP/PMI data surprise to the upside. The article analyzes DXY's short-term strength, longer-term bearish forecasts due to political influence on the Fed, and technical signals pointing to a potential rebound.

05-11-2025 15:57 GMT by Zain Vawda

US Dow Jones: A star performer amid the current US AI stocks sell-off

The Dow Jones outperformed amid the US AI stocks sell-off, dipping just 0.5% as the Nasdaq 100 and S&P 500 slumped 2.1% and 1.2% following an 8% plunge in Palantir. Despite concerns over lofty AI valuations, US financial giants like JPMorgan and Goldman Sachs held firm, supporting Dow resilience. Technical signals now point to a potential short-term bullish reversal as the index tests its 20-day moving average.

05-11-2025 10:25 GMT by Kelvin Wong

Markets Today: China Services PMI Hits 3-Month Low, Equities Slide, FTSE 100 Eyes Fresh Highs

Market Turmoil: Asian tech shares and European stocks fell globally amid worries over high valuations. Japan and South Korea saw the steepest drops, while China's market closed higher despite its Services PMI hitting a three-month low. The US dollar stayed strong as focus shifts to the ADP jobs report for hints on the Fed's rate cuts. Oil and gold saw mixed movements. FTSE 100 eyes correction.

05-11-2025 08:56 GMT by Zain Vawda