Germany 30-y Bond Auction increased to 3.45% from previous 3.26%

EUR/USD manages to ragain some poise on Wednesday, posting humble gains around the 1.1650 zone in a context of a modest selling pressure on the US Dollar as investors continue to assess the latest release of Retail Sales and Producer Prices. In addition, rising bets on the continuation of the Fed’s rate-cutting cycle also weighs on the Greenback.

GBP/USD trades on a positive note on Wednesday, receding from earlier highs around 1.3460, now hovering in the 1.3440 region. US data failed to make an impression with the Greenback barely advancing following upbeat Retail Sales figures, hotter Producer Price Index.   

Gold prices rapidly left behind Tuesday’s pullback and reached record highs near $4,640 on Wednesday, trading nearby in the American session. The yellow metal’s uptrend remains propped up by Fed rate cut bets, lower US Treasury yields across the curve, and absent speculative interest around the buck.

Bitcoin stays above $95,000, supported by growing institutional demand, with ETF inflows reaching $753 million on Tuesday. Ethereum is poised to extend its rebound above the 100-day EMA, supported by improving sentiment.

Jerome Powell's eight-year tenure as Chair of the Federal Reserve is coming to a close during a period of intense pressure on the US central bank and divided views among policymakers about the appropriate stance of monetary policy. 

Hyperliquid is showing renewed strength, trading above $26.00 at the time of writing on Wednesday, as bulls regain control following a period of consolidation. The rebound is largely supported by improving on-chain metrics and growing derivatives market activity.