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Europe's Mid-Session Bell: Risk assets rise following US-China talks, Gold slides, DAX fresh highs

European market update: Risk assets rise on US-China trade talk progress, gold declines. US stock futures gain. DAX chart analysis shows potential downside with key support levels and resistance. Bank of England conference and economic data release insights.

12-05-2025 07:53 GMT by Zain Vawda

Europe's Mid-Session Bell: Sentiment improves as markets brace for US-China trade talks, DAX eyes fresh highs

European markets rise on hopes for US-China trade talks. DAX eyes new highs. Dollar gains, oil prices increase, and gold sees volatile swings. Economic data shows strong Chinese exports. Investors await BoE Governor Bailey speech and Fed updates. DAX technical analysis suggests potential downside risk if trade talks falter, with key support and resistance levels outlined. Market sentiment improves ahead of weekend negotiations in Switzerland.

09-05-2025 07:41 GMT by Zain Vawda

Asia Mid-Session Bell: Trump sparks risk-on sentiment amid US-China trade talks hints

US President Trump's bullish remarks on stocks triggered another bout of risk-on sentiment ahead of US-China trade talks, the US dollar strengthened across the board, and Gold slipped

09-05-2025 06:00 GMT by Kelvin Wong

Europe's Mid-Session Bell: Risk-On sentiment prevails as BoE decision comes into focus

European market update: Stocks rise on trade deal hopes. Pound gains despite expected BoE rate cut. Oil stable, gold dips. Fed views inflation/unemployment risk. DAX technical analysis points to potential downside with support & resistance levels noted. Economic calendar quiet until BoE decision.

08-05-2025 09:13 GMT by Zain Vawda

Asia Mid-Session Bell: Risk-on in stock indices as Trump teases upcoming major trade announcement, pound rallied ahead of BoE meeting

US President Trump teased a major trade deal announcement, sparking risk-on rallies in stock indices. The GBP rallied as the UK may be a partner in the trade deal, but Gold (XAU/USD) ignored the trade deal optimism and recorded an intraday gain of 1.2%

08-05-2025 05:20 GMT by Kelvin Wong

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US Mid-Session Bell: S&P 500 analysis, Fed meeting & economic outlook

Fed meeting insights, and economic outlook for May 7, 2025. Explore market trends, earnings updates from AMD and Disney, and FX market movements including DXY struggles. Get key levels and analysis for the FOMC meeting. Plus, find technical analysis on the S&P 500

07-05-2025 13:29 GMT by Zain Vawda

Europe's Mid-Session Bell: Sentiment shifts keep markets on edge, DAX at key level

European markets react to earnings & US-China trade talks before the FOMC decision. DAX at a key level, gold slips, and USD strengthens. German factory orders beat expectations, while EU retail sales disappoint. Market focus shifts to US FOMC. Get the latest market analysis.

07-05-2025 09:19 GMT by Zain Vawda

BTC/USD Analysis: Is Bitcoin a safe haven as market cap hits 2021 levels?

Bitcoin's market dominance surges to 2021 levels, prompting safe haven debate. Technical analysis highlights $93k-$95k as key range. ETF inflows, led by BlackRock, indicate bullish trend. Regulatory landscape remains complex with mixed state actions. BTC/USD outlook: Consolidation above $95k may fuel gains towards $100k.

07-05-2025 07:18 GMT by Zain Vawda

Asia Mid-Session Bell: Initial risk-on sentiment, fuelled by US-China trade talks optimism, may be a head fake rally

US stock index futures rallied in today's Asian session after two days of consecutive losses, fueled by U.S.- trade talks. The US dollar gained while safe-haven Gold staged a decline. China's PBoC injects more liquidity into the Chinese economy. Chart of the day – Gold (XAU/USD) short-term uptrend remains intact

07-05-2025 06:20 GMT by Kelvin Wong

Trading the FOMC Meeting: Key Levels & Analysis for EURUSD and USDJPY

FOMC meeting preview: Analyze US rate decisions, inflation impact, and Powell's press conference. Get EUR/USD & USD/JPY technical insights with key levels and patterns for trading.

07-05-2025 02:45 GMT by Moheb Hanna

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US Mid-Session Bell: Dow Jones, S&P 500 struggle as sentiment remains fragile, Gold rises

US stocks face losses as sentiment remains fragile. Palantir and Ford stocks drop on disappointing results and tariff warnings. DoorDash also falls after its Deliveroo acquisition and revenue miss. A nine-day S&P 500 rally ends. Uncertainty grows with HKMA shifting assets, Germany's political delays, and potential new US pharma tariffs. Gold rises as the dollar weakens, nearing key resistance. Markets grapple with tariff developments and await further news on trade deals and US data releases.

06-05-2025 12:49 GMT by Zain Vawda

Europe's Mid-Session Bell: Gold price surge and European market overview

European markets steady as markets wait on Trump's trade deals. Gold surges to $3387/oz, oil prices rise. PMI data beats forecasts for Germany, France, Italy & EU. EUR/USD holds above 1.1300. Investors await US Fed policy. Key resistance levels for gold analysis. Asian currencies strengthen against USD.

06-05-2025 08:30 GMT by Zain Vawda

Asia Mid-Session Bell: Gold bullish breakout from 2 weeks of softness, Hong Kong stocks bullish bid supported by a weak US dollar

Trade tariffs uncertainties persist, US stock indices saw profit taking after nine days of consecutive gains, the US dollar wobbled, leading to positive performance of Hong Kong stocks. Chart of the day-bullish momentum remains intact for Hong Kong 33 CFD Index

06-05-2025 06:30 GMT by Kelvin Wong

New Zealand economic outlook: Employment concerns, RBNZ decisions, and NZD/USD analysis

Explore the key economic factors driving the New Zealand Dollar in May 2025, including upcoming employment figures, anticipated RBNZ interest rate cuts, and a detailed technical overview of NZD/USD price movements.

06-05-2025 02:20 GMT by Moheb Hanna

Asia Mid-Session Bell: US stock index futures turned red after nine days of consecutive gains, with US dollar weakness

The 4-week rally seen in the major US stock indices may face headwinds soon as the US Dollar Index continues to display weakness after a retest of its 20-day moving average. Chart of the day - US Nasdaq 100 's potential bearish reversal looms.

05-05-2025 06:20 GMT by Kelvin Wong

US Jobs Report NFP Preview: Implications for the DXY & Gold (XAU/USD)

April 2025 US Jobs Report (NFP) preview anticipates a slowdown to 130,000 jobs, with unemployment steady at 4.2%. Weaker GDP and consumer confidence data heightens the report's importance for Federal Reserve rate decisions. Gold (XAU/USD) technical analysis shows support at 3200 and potential resistance at 3277. Article analyzes market sentiment, potential DXY impact, and future Fed moves amidst economic uncertainties.

02-05-2025 09:41 GMT by Zain Vawda

Europe's Opening Bell: DAX eyes fresh all-time highs as improving risk appetite gains traction

European markets surge on US-China trade talk hopes, with the DAX eyeing new highs. Asian stocks and US futures also rise. Positive earnings reports from Shell, Standard Chartered, Danske Bank, and Airbus boost sentiment. The US dollar strengthens while the Yen weakens. Gold finds support above $3250/oz. Investors await key US jobs data amidst concerns about tariffs. Euro Area PMI remains in contraction.

02-05-2025 08:09 GMT by Zain Vawda

Asia Mid-Session Bell: US stock indices futures extended gains while Gold (XAU/USD) recent losses found support at the 20-day MA

Easing of US-China trade tensions led to a risk-on behaviour in global stock indices. while Gold (XAU/USD) has started to show signs of recovery after three days of losses

02-05-2025 05:30 GMT by Kelvin Wong

US Mid-Session Bell: US earnings bolsters sentiment as Apple, Amazon report next

US stocks surge as tech giants Microsoft and Meta report strong earnings. Dollar recovers against the yen, while gold declines. Market sentiment improves on US-China trade deal hopes. Dow Jones shows positive gains. Key economic data releases expected, including PMI and NFP jobs report.

01-05-2025 14:34 GMT by Zain Vawda

Gold (XAU/USD) Forecast: Gold faces headwinds as risk appetite improves

Gold prices dip on rising US-China trade deal hopes, impacting safe-haven demand. Despite a US GDP contraction, tariff talks overshadow data. Key support levels for XAU/USD have been breached, with 3200 and 3167 up next. Technical analysis indicates potential for further sell-off if support fails. Risk sentiment drives market, challenging gold's recovery.

01-05-2025 10:05 GMT by Zain Vawda