Austria UniCredit Bank Manufacturing PMI fell from previous 49.3 to 47.2 in January
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EUR/USD loses further momemtum, breaking below the 1.2000 support to reach daily troughs on Wednesday. The pair has pulled back from a five-year high as demand for the US Dollar picks up again, all prior to the key FOMC gathering late in the European evening.
GBP/USD is holding on to chunky losses below the 1.3800 support on Wednesday. Cable’s correction comes amid the US Dollar’s decent comeback as traders lock in profits and square positions ahead of the key policy announcements from the Fed later on Wednesday.
Gold keeps pushing into fresh all-time highs for an eighth straight session, edging past the $5,300 mark per troy ounce early on Wednesday. Investors are still flocking to traditional safe havens amid lingering economic and geopolitical uncertainty ahead of the FOMC event.
The US Federal Reserve is expected to leave the policy rate unchanged after the first meeting of 2026. Fed Chair Powell’s comments on the policy outlook will be watched closely by investors.
Four companies are set to decide the direction of the stock market this week, with guidance – not headline earnings – likely determining whether the AI rally continues or cracks.
Bitcoin Cash (BCH) is trading around $600 at press time on Wednesday, framing a potential double bottom reversal on the daily chart. The BCH token is witnessing renewed capital inflows into its futures contracts amid a positive funding rate cycle, signaling renewed investor interest.