Selloff halted as stocks rebound

EUR/USD trades in an unconvincing fashion around the 1.1560 region despite the better tone in the broader risk complex and amid the equally vacillating price action around the US Dollar. Investors, in the meantime, should pay close attention to developments from the US political arena, particularly anything related to the potential end of the US government shutdown.

GBP/USD kept its foot on the gas pedal on Monday, extending into a four-day win streak as Cable traders gear up for the latest round of UK employment figures. Veterans Day will see a moderation of market flows in the US on Tuesday, but hopes that the US could be close to wrapping up the longest government funding closure in its history should keep risk appetite well bid and put a hard cap on bullish US Dollar flows.

Gold price holds positive ground near $4,150 in the Asian session on Tuesday. The precious metal edges higher after reaching a two-week high in the previous session, amid prospects for rate cuts by the US Federal Reserve in December and a softer US Dollar. The US ADP Employment Change Weekly will be in the spotlight later on Tuesday.

Coinbase announced that it will roll out a new platform for crypto offerings. The platform will enable individual investors to purchase digital tokens before they are listed on the exchange. Following its launch, Layer-1 network Monad will offer its token for sale on the platform on November 17.

If you’ve been following financial media over the past few weeks, you’ve probably seen the debate about whether the current AI-fuelled rally is a bubble. I’ve said many times that I believe it is—but the bubble question is almost secondary to a more immediate issue: what AI is about to do to jobs.

Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), and Ripple (XRP) traded higher on Monday after rebounding from key support levels the previous week. The top three cryptocurrencies suggest further recovery, as momentum indicators signal a fading bearish trend.