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Editors’ Picks
EUR/USD rises to 1.1800 neighborhood amid renewed USD selling and trade uncertainties
The EUR/USD pair regains positive traction during the Asian session on Wednesday and jumps to the 1.1800 neighborhood in the last hour, reversing the previous day's modest losses. The intraday move up is sponsored by the emergence of fresh US Dollar, which continues to be weighed down by persistent trade-related uncertainties.
GBP/USD remains stronger above 1.3500 following Trump’s State of the Union
GBP/USD remains in the positive territory for the fourth successive session, trading around 1.3510 during the Asian hours on Wednesday. The pair appreciates as the US Dollar remains subdued following US President Donald Trump’s first State of the Union address of his second administration before a joint session of Congress.
USD/JPY bounces back toward 156.00 as Japanese Yen weakens
USD/JPY rebounds toward 156.00 in the Asian session on Wednesday, eyeing two-week highs of 156.28 reached after reports that Japan’s PM wants the BoJ to go slow on future rate hikes weighed on the Japanese Yen. Meanwhile, the nomination of new BoJ board members revives Japanese Yen sellers even as Trump's State of the Union address dents the US Dollar.
Editors’ Picks
EUR/USD rises to 1.1800 neighborhood amid renewed USD selling and trade uncertainties
The EUR/USD pair regains positive traction during the Asian session on Wednesday and jumps to the 1.1800 neighborhood in the last hour, reversing the previous day's modest losses. The intraday move up is sponsored by the emergence of fresh US Dollar, which continues to be weighed down by persistent trade-related uncertainties.
GBP/USD remains stronger above 1.3500 following Trump’s State of the Union
GBP/USD remains in the positive territory for the fourth successive session, trading around 1.3510 during the Asian hours on Wednesday. The pair appreciates as the US Dollar remains subdued following US President Donald Trump’s first State of the Union address of his second administration before a joint session of Congress.
Gold re-attempts $5,200 amid tariffs and geopolitical woes
Gold buyers are back in the game early Wednesday after seeing a correction from monthly highs on Tuesday. The US Dollar slips after Trump’s SOTU fails to impress and as AI-driven worries ease. Dovish Fed bets also weigh. Gold looks north so long as the key 61.8% Fibo resistance at $5,142 holds on the daily chart.
Bitcoin, Ethereum and Ripple post cautious recovery amid downside risks
Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Ripple are posting a cautious recovery on Wednesday following a market correction earlier this week. BTC is approaching a key breakdown level, while ETH and XRP are rebounding from crucial support levels.
The Citrini report: How a debatable AI narrative can shake Wall Street Premium
That AI-related headline alone was enough to rattle investors.US stocks slid sharply on Monday after a widely circulated Citrini Research memo outlined a hypothetical “2028 Global Intelligence Crisis”, warning that rapid AI adoption could push US unemployment into double digits as early as by mid-2028.
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