Gold and Silver End of Week Review

EUR/USD remains in recovery-mode following the closing bell in Euroland on Wednesday, hovering around the 1.1650 zone amid renewed downside pressure on the US Dollar and a marginal improvement in the global sentiment.

In line with its risk-linked peers, GBP/USD stages a modest comeback on Wednesday, although meeting some resistance around the 1.3400 neighbourhood. Cable’s humble recovery struggles to gather momentum as the Greenback benefits from better-than-forecast macroeconomic data releases.

Gold corrects lower after testing $5,200 but manages to stay in positive territory in the second hald of the day on Wednesday. The precious metal remains well supported by the deterioration of the geopolitical scenario in the Middle East, while the US Dollar's resilience caps the upside.

The cryptocurrency market is showing subtle recovery signs despite heightened global uncertainty following the United States (US) and Israel attacks on Iran and the subsequent retaliations that have morphed into a wider Middle East war.

At first glance, the latest escalation involving the United States with both Iran and Venezuela looks like another chapter in a long-running geopolitical story. But viewed through a broader strategic lens, something else may be unfolding: Energy.

The US Dollar enters a consolidation phase early Wednesday after outperforming its rivals for two consecutive days. The US economic calendar will feature ADP Employment Change data for February and the Institue for Supply Management will publish the February Services Purchasing Managers' Index data.