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Gold rises to record high above $4,500 on safe-haven flows
Gold rises and hits its record high around $4,505 during the Asian session on Wednesday. The precious metal gains momentum as the Israel-Iran conflict and the rising in US-Venezuela tensions boost the safe-haven demand. Furthermore, the recent soft US inflation and cool jobs reports have fueled market expectations for at least two 25-basis-point rate cuts from the US Federal Reserve next year.
AUD/USD tests 14-month highs as Greenback falters
AUD/USD stepped into a second straight day of firm gains on Tuesday, climbing two-thirds of one percent and adding to the previous day’s 0.68% gain as the US Dollar falls across the board. The Australian Dollar is catching a fresh bullish bid as the Reserve Bank of Australia faces down future interest rate hikes in 2026, while the Federal Reserve is expected to get caught in a long-run rate-cutting cycle, depressing Greenback market flows.
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Ten questions that matter going into 2026
2026 may be less about a neat “base case” and more about a regime shift—the market can reprice what matters most (growth, inflation, fiscal, geopolitics, concentration). The biggest trap is false comfort: the same trades can look defensive… right up until they become crowded.
Year ahead 2026 – Euro poised to outperform the Pound but surprises loom
After an impressive year, a 2026 euro rally hinges on fresh bullish catalysts. Stronger growth, a balanced ECB and de-dollarization support euro upside. Fiscal drag and political uncertainty cloud the pound’s outlook.
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Dogecoin ticks lower as low Open Interest, funding rate weigh on buyers
Dogecoin extends its decline as risk-off sentiment dominates across the crypto market. DOGE’s derivatives market remains weak amid suppressed futures Open Interest and perpetual funding rate.
Crypto Today: Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP decline as risk-off sentiment escalates
Bitcoin remains under pressure, trading above the $87,000 support at the time of writing on Tuesday. Selling pressure has continued to weigh on the broader cryptocurrency market since Monday, triggering declines across altcoins, including Ethereum and Ripple.
Chainlink risks further losses in early 2026 despite the ecosystem growth
Chainlink (LINK) is down 2% at press time on Tuesday, adding to a nearly 5% decline in December so far. The oracle token risks a negative close for the fourth straight month, potentially signaling a bearish start to 2026.