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Asia midday: Nasdaq 100 outperformed, Nikkei 225 pull-back hit key support (Chart of the day)

The US dollar surged to a near two-month high after an imbalanced US-EU trade deal sparked a sharp reversal in the euro, making it the worst-performing major currency. While US tech stocks extended gains—led by Nvidia—most Asia-Pacific markets declined amid dollar strength. Japan’s Nikkei 225 and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index fell, while gold rebounded slightly after four days of losses, supported by a pause in the greenback’s rally.

29-07-2025 07:10 GMT by Kelvin Wong

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EU-US Trade deal and USD bullying – Market wrap for the North American session - July 28

July 28th North-American Session Recap – The US Dollar snatches the crown back, leaving everything struggling except for the Energy commodities, explore why and the ongoing trends in the FX market.

28-07-2025 20:04 GMT by Elior Manier

Gold shows signs of fatigue inside established range

Gold has remained stuck in a $250 range since April’s all-time highs. With global trade optimism rising and the US Dollar breaking out, it might be tough to assume a renewed bullish breakout. We review key fundamentals and positioning before diving into the technical picture.

28-07-2025 18:45 GMT by Elior Manier

Dow (DJIA): Dow edges higher on US-EU trade deal, remains shy of December high

Trading just shy of the key level of $45,000, at $44,913, the Dow Jones 30 trades higher in today’s session, boosted by news of a US-EU trade deal. With US Q2 earnings season set to continue this week, most notably featuring Apple and Microsoft, the Dow trades only ~0.50% from all-time highs achieved in December 2024.

28-07-2025 16:58 GMT by Christian Norman

S&P 500 Technicals & Sentiment: What to Expect This Week

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq hit record highs, driven by a new US-EU trade deal and anticipated Magnificent 7 earnings. This week features major tech earnings, a Fed meeting, and tariff deadlines, testing the market's sustainability. Analysts expect strong Q2 earnings growth, though concerns linger about market reliance on a few tech giants. Technical analysis and sentiment data suggest potential near-term upside.

28-07-2025 16:44 GMT by Zain Vawda

AUDUSD weakens as markets brace for a pivotal week

With the FOMC meeting and Australia’s quarterly inflation data ahead, AUD traders are bracing for volatility. After rallying to 8-month highs, the pair faces key macro headwinds and evolving rate expectations. Discover what’s priced in and what technicals are shifting the Aussie trajectory.

28-07-2025 15:16 GMT by Elior Manier

Oil prices jump as Trump trade deals boost global sentiment

Taking a look at US Oil intraday technicals after this morning's strong buying wave. The recent headlines of a EU-US Trade Deal have lifted Global trade prospects – Spot the levels of interest for the beginning of the week.

28-07-2025 13:27 GMT by Elior Manier

Markets Today: European Shares Hit 4-Month High on Trade Deal Announcement, Audi Cuts Forecast, FTSE 100 Slides From Fresh ATH

European shares hit a 4-month high after a US-EU trade deal, despite Audi cutting its forecast and the FTSE 100 sliding. Gold is choppy, while oil prices rise. This week features central bank meetings, major US earnings, and potential new trade deals.

28-07-2025 10:48 GMT by Zain Vawda

Asia midday: Global markets mixed as US-EU trade deal lifts Wall Street, JPY slides further, CHF/JPY (Chart of the day)

Asian markets posted mixed performance following Wall Street’s rally on US-EU trade deal optimism. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 futures extended gains, while Japan’s Nikkei 225 fell amid political uncertainty. A new 15% tariff agreement between the US and EU eased trade tensions, supporting risk sentiment. Meanwhile, the Hang Seng rebounded, but Singapore’s STI saw profit-taking. Gold edged higher, and the US dollar stabilized ahead of the upcoming Fed meeting.

28-07-2025 07:32 GMT by Kelvin Wong

Trade Deal talks ongoing – Market wrap for the North American session - July 25

July 25th North-American Session Recap – Another mixed session, with Equities closing green as for the Altcoins, but cannot say the same for Gold and Oil

25-07-2025 20:44 GMT by Elior Manier

Bitcoin pulls back, leaving a mixed sentiment in Crypto Markets

Crypto Market overview – Looking at Bitcoin and major altcoin charts after the past few days of correction. Technical momentum Analysis for BTC, ETH, SOL and XRP

25-07-2025 19:10 GMT by Elior Manier

Markets Weekly Outlook - US Data Dump, Earnings Season and Trade Deals

Explore this week's market outlook, covering US data, earnings season, and evolving trade deals. Get insights on gold, dollar, and oil price movements, plus a detailed analysis of key economic events.

25-07-2025 17:53 GMT by Zain Vawda

USD/CHF: Dollar-franc finds support at monthly low on US-EU trade optimism

Currently trading at ~0.79632, USD/CHF has found support at previous monthly lows of around ~0.78309.

25-07-2025 16:14 GMT by Christian Norman

Dollar regains footing as long-term Reversal carves out a Bottom

US Dollar and EUR, GBP, CHF and CAD Technical Analysis – After failing to hold above the key 99.00 level, the Dollar Index retraced sharply but may have found an intermediate bottom. Discover how this rebound could shape major FX pairs as we head into month-end.

25-07-2025 15:54 GMT by Elior Manier

Is the S&P 500 losing steam?

S&P 500 Technical Analysis as the index start to show some small signs of exhaustion – providing some level of interests and fundamental context to the ongoing uptrend.

25-07-2025 14:28 GMT by Elior Manier

Markets Today: UK Retail Sales Gets Summer Boost, Trade Deal Optimism Wanes & FTSE 100 Steady

Markets Today: UK retail sales get summer boost, trade deal optimism wanes, and FTSE 100 holds steady. Asian stocks pull back due to Fed rate cut uncertainty. European shares slip on mixed earnings and trade talk updates. Gold dips, oil holds steady, and currencies fluctuate.

25-07-2025 10:18 GMT by Zain Vawda

Asia midday: Asia stock markets pull back as USD rebounds, Hang Seng Index (Chart of the day)

Global equities paused after a seven-day rally as Asia markets retreated from recent highs. The Dow Jones Industrial Average and Russell 2000 fell, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 hit fresh records, led by tech giants. Asia's Hang Seng and Nikkei dropped 0.9%, while Singapore's STI saw profit-taking. A firmer US dollar and overbought conditions weighed on sentiment. Gold slid for a third session, nearing key support, as the USD rebound pressured commodities and risk assets.

25-07-2025 07:20 GMT by Kelvin Wong

Trump visits the FED and US PMIs come in mixed – Market wrap for the North American session - July 24

July 24th North-American Session Recap – Very mixed session all around with relatively low volatility, and a comeback that has slowly started for the US Dollar after the US PMIs

24-07-2025 20:46 GMT by Elior Manier

Silver maintains around 2011 levels – Technical update

Silver multi-timeframe technical analysis update – The precious metals are all uptrending, looking at their ongoing performance and what is helping their rise.

24-07-2025 18:47 GMT by Elior Manier

Ripple (XRP/USD) Arrests 19% Slide, Trades Back Above the $3.10 Handle. What Next?

XRP/USD halts 19% drop, recovers above $3.10. Co-founder's XRP transfers to exchanges raise concerns of "dumping" and contribute to price volatility. Technical indicators show mixed signals for future movement.

24-07-2025 16:56 GMT by Zain Vawda