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West Texas Intermediate (WTI) US Crude Oil fell on Tuesday, declining to $81.00 per barrel as investors pulled out of riskier assets and into safe havens like the US Dollar (USD) following an unexpected uptick in wages data, implying inflation will continue to eat away at chances for a near-term rate cut from the Federal Reserve. The American Petroleum Insitute...

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Ethereum (ETH) is a decentralized blockchain network that hosts the cryptocurrency Ether, which acts as a 'fuel' for decentralized apps on the network. Since it launched in 2015, Ether has quickly rivalled Bitcoin as one of the world's most valuable cryptocurrencies in terms of market capitalization. The chart gives a full picture of the ETH/USD live price. You...

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EUR/USD clings to gains above 1.0750 after US data EUR/USD manages to hold in positive territory above 1.0750 despite retreating from the fresh multi-week high it set above 1.0800 earlier in the day. The US Dollar struggles to find demand following the weaker-than-expected NFP data. The Relative Strength Index (RSI) indicator on the 4-hour chart stays above 50...

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GBP/USD tumbles below crucial 1.2500 as bears move in GBP/USD turned south and dropped below 1.2500 in the American session on Thursday. The US Dollar continues to push higher following the Fed-inspired decline on Wednesday and doesn't allow the pair to regain its traction. From a technical standpoint, the GBP/USD is showing a neutral to downward bias. This is a...

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Gold has been considered a highly valuable commodity for millennia and the gold price is widely followed in financial markets around the world. Mostly quoted in US Dollars (XAU/USD), gold price tends to increase as stocks and bonds decline. The metal holds its value well, making it a reliable safe-haven. It's traded constantly based on the intra-day spot rate....

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As idle cash looks to find a strong and secure yield, it is no wonder that the New Zealand Dollar has benefited from the current Euro-Zone crisis. Pairs such as the Australian Dollar and New Zealand Dollar are often viewed as a proxy for Chinese growth and thus have performed well against the Euro in recent years. Although Chinese growth may become a cause for...

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The Japanese Yen ticked lower against the United States Dollar on Wednesday, with USD/JPY getting mighty close to the sort of level that might force authorities in Tokyo to intervene. The Dollar is of course benefitting against most rival currencies from a broad re-pricing of interest rate expectations. The resilience of pricing and economic growth in the world’s...

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Western Texas Intermediate, the US crude oil benchmark, is trading around $82.20 on Tuesday. The black gold edges lower as ceasefire talks between Israel and Hamas in Cairo alleviated the fear of a broader conflict in the Middle East. Crude oil is one of the most in-demand commodities, with the two most popularly traded grades of oil being Brent Crude and West...

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Risk markets are looking to push ahead in early turnover after a marginally positive session in the US and Asia. The VIX is touching a near three-week low and has fallen by nearly a third from the Friday 19th multi-month high. The Israel-Iran crisis is, for now, not dominating market headlines or thinking, boosting risk assets, while gold continues to nudge lower....

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Franklin Templeton’s Ethereum Spot ETF ticker has appeared on the Depository Trust and Clearing Corporation (DTCC) list, indicating a possible signal that the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) could approve Ethereum ETFs. Related Reading: David Vs. Goliath? Crypto Firm Consensys Sues SEC Over Ethereum Regulation Franklin Templeton’s Spot...

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Western Texas Intermediate, the US crude oil benchmark, is trading around $82.45 on Thursday. The black gold edges lower as the fear over wider conflict in the Middle East fades. Additionally, the hawkish tone from the Federal Reserve boosts the US dollar and caps the upside of black gold. Crude oil is one of the most in-demand commodities, with the two most...

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Bitcoin’s (BTC) recent price consolidation could be nearing its end as technical indicators and on-chain metrics suggest a potential upward breakout. However, this move would not be straightforward and could punish impatient investors. : Low and High figures are for the trading day. Bitcoin (BTC) is recognised as the world's first truly digitalised digital...

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The GBP/USD (British Pound/U.S. Dollar) is the abbreviation for the British pound and U.S. dollar currency pair. Also called “the cable”, this cross belongs to the group of Majors. The GBP/USD tends to have a negative correlation with the USD/CHF and a positive correlation to the EUR/USD currency pairs. The Sterling is one of the four most liquid currencies in...

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As idle cash looks to find a strong and secure yield, it is no wonder that the New Zealand Dollar has benefited from the current Euro-Zone crisis. Pairs such as the Australian Dollar and New Zealand Dollar are often viewed as a proxy for Chinese growth and thus have performed well against the Euro in recent years. Although Chinese growth may become a cause for...

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Gold has been considered a highly valuable commodity for millennia and the gold price is widely followed in financial markets around the world. Mostly quoted in US Dollars (XAU/USD), gold price tends to increase as stocks and bonds decline. The metal holds its value well, making it a reliable safe-haven. It's traded constantly based on the intra-day spot rate....

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Bitcoin (BTC) is recognised as the world's first truly digitalised digital currency (also known as a cryptocurrency). The Bitcoin price is prone to volatile swings; making it historically popular for traders to speculate on. Follow the live Bitcoin price using the real-time chart, and read the latest Bitcoin news and forecasts to plan your trades using fundamental...

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Gold’s recent rally accelerated last Friday, driven higher by weak US economic data, and the rally back towards a new all-time high has continued this week with the precious metal posting a $2,141.8/oz. peak yesterday. This left gold just $3 short of printing a new ATH. The technical outlook for gold remains positive and suggests that the precious metal will...

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Ethereum (ETH/USD) Fundamentals and Technicals Look Promising The outlook for Ethereum, both technically and fundamentally, is starting to look rosy and this should feed through into its price over the coming quarter. Between late November 2021 and late January this year, Ethereum fell by around 50% to a low of just $2,200 as the whole crypto market mood turned...