United States CFTC S&P 500 NC Net Positions climbed from previous $-143.8K to $-140.6K

Gold trades lower for the second consecutive day on Friday, although price action remains broadly confined within recent ranges, with downside attempts still finding support around the $4,500 region per troy ounce. Market volatility stays relatively subdued heading into the weekend, as traders await fresh developments surrounding the US-Iran conflict before taking stronger directional positions.

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Technology stocks rally while consumer giants falter: Navigating today’s market dynamics

📈 Technology Sector: A Notable Surge The technology sector has shown a remarkable upswing today. Semiconductors are leading the charge with AMD gaining a robust 4.25% and TXN climbing by 3.94%. INTC is also performing solidly, up by 2.73%. This surge indicates renewed investor confidence or market optimism towards tech stocks. However, NVDA is down 1.45%, suggesting mixed sentiment…

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Eurozone CFTC EUR NC Net Positions dipped from previous €40.2K to €33.5K

Gold trades lower for the second consecutive day on Friday, although price action remains broadly confined within recent ranges, with downside attempts still finding support around the $4,500 region per troy ounce. Market volatility stays relatively subdued heading into the weekend, as traders await fresh developments surrounding the US-Iran conflict before taking stronger directional positions.

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Bitcoin Market Brief: ETF Outflows Keep Pressure on BTC

If you trade BTC/USD, bitcoin CFDs, bitcoin futures, or bitcoin ETFs, here’s a deeper dive into what moved bitcoin this week and what to watch going into next week. Bitcoin opened the week on shaky footing and never quite found its balance. Buyers tried to steady the market, but each attempt to build momentum faded before it could turn…

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EURUSD could not extend above the 100 hour MA. Sellers reverse lower and to a new low

The EURUSD attempted to move higher during the North American session, with the rally extending toward the 100-hour moving average, but sellers once again leaned against that key technical level and stalled the advance. As the session progressed, US yields moved back to the upside after inflation expectations in the University of Michigan sentiment survey came in higher, helping…

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Australia CFTC AUD NC Net Positions climbed from previous $85K to $85.6K

Gold trades lower for the second consecutive day on Friday, although price action remains broadly confined within recent ranges, with downside attempts still finding support around the $4,500 region per troy ounce. Market volatility stays relatively subdued heading into the weekend, as traders await fresh developments surrounding the US-Iran conflict before taking stronger directional positions.

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More Waller: Hawkish comments from the Fed Governor

If shorter run expectations go up, that’s alarming and the Fed might have to take steps There is no way the Fed can go back to the small balance sheet of 2008 The Fed wants to run an ample reserves type system Does not want to go to a scarce reserve system Has not spoken to Warsh about policy…

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United Kingdom CFTC GBP NC Net Positions declined to £-64.3K from previous £-43.1K

Gold trades lower for the second consecutive day on Friday, although price action remains broadly confined within recent ranges, with downside attempts still finding support around the $4,500 region per troy ounce. Market volatility stays relatively subdued heading into the weekend, as traders await fresh developments surrounding the US-Iran conflict before taking stronger directional positions.

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