Japan BSI Large Manufacturing Conditions Index (QoQ) came in at 4.5, above forecasts (-2.5) in 3Q

EUR/USD now loses momentum and slips back to the 1.1640 zone as Wednesday’s session enters its final part.. The move came amid a late recovery in the Greenback as investors keep digesting the latest Retail Sales and Producer Price data.

Following its risk-linked peers, GBP/USD now faces some selling pressure and retreats toward the 1.3420 zone as US markets draw to a close on Wednesday. Moving forward, the British Pound is expected to closely follow Thursday’s data releases in the UK, including GDP figures.

Gold extended its recovery on Wednesday, quickly shrugging off Tuesday’s setback and pushing to fresh all-time highs near $4,650 per troy ounce. The rally in the yellow metal was underpinned by a softer US Dollar, falling US Treasury yields, and growing expectations that the Federal Reserve could deliver additional rate cuts.

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.