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The market is weighing the impact of global trade tensions on the global crude oil demand outlook. After two days of intense consultations in London, the Asian giant and the U.S. have reached a framework agreement on restarting trade talks. U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said after the negotiations that the framework still needs review and approval from...

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The British pound staged a technical rebound after a sharp decline on Tuesday, trading near 1.35 during the North American session. A day earlier, the exchange rate had retreated amid expectations that the Bank of England (BoE) would continue to cut rates twice within the year, triggered by weak UK labor market data. However, on Wednesday, against the backdrop of...

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hour gain stands at 4%, and the weekly increase expands to 6.7%. The total market capitalization has rebounded above $2.5 trillion. Three major positive factors have resonated: the expectation of (eased) Sino-US trade tensions, the SEC's policy shift to support on-chain innovation, and the continuous inflow of institutional capital (notably, Ethereum ETFs have...

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The gold market continues to exhibit a range-bound oscillation rhythm. During the Asian session, prices quickly dipped from the 3,302 level before rebounding to around 3,335 in the short term. This "volatile seesaw" movement is a typical feature of a ranging market—characterized by discontinuous fluctuations, repeated ups and downs, and a tug-of-war between bulls...

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As market participants await positive outcomes from negotiations between a major Asian economy and the U.S., crude oil prices edge higher modestly. During Tuesday's Asian session, Brent crude oil futures rose by $0.12 to $67.16 per barrel, while U.S. WTI crude oil gained $0.13 to $65.42, briefly hitting a new high since April 4th intraday. In the previous trading...

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The USD/CAD exchange rate continues to maintain a (sideways) pattern, currently trading around 1.37. Although the US dollar is fundamentally supported by the boost from the US non-farm payroll data and the optimistic expectations of trade negotiations in major economies, the overall market sentiment remains cautious. The Canadian dollar is supported by the...

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The USD/JPY has lacked a clear direction for the second consecutive day, with a doji pattern on the daily chart highlighting investor indecision. As Sino-US representatives are currently negotiating a trade agreement, the market is temporarily reluctant to bet on a directional move. So long as prices remain within the Kumo cloud, a sideways trend is expected in...

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The EUR/USD exchange rate continues to maintain a range-bound consolidation trend, currently trading around 1.1400. The dovish statements from European Central Bank (ECB) policymakers are offset by the positive economic signals in the Eurozone, leading to a wait-and-see sentiment in the market. In the short term, the EUR/USD exchange rate is expected to remain in...

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After the opening of gold, bullish and bearish forces fiercely contended, with prices falling first and then rising. After finding support at the key level of 3293, they rose again. During the Asian session, prices broke through the early session high of 3320 and surged toward 3330. However, the rally significantly slowed down after reaching this area, exposing...

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On the daily chart of crude oil, the upper Bollinger Band is opening upward, and the 64.85 level is basically unable to hold. Once this level is broken, it will open up upward space, and the rally will just be beginning. After the breakout, the market will shift from the previous sustained oscillation to a strong unilateral trend, and the rally will at least...

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During the European session, USD/JPY continued its downward trend, falling 0.52% on the day to 144.108, technically pressured below the 50-day moving average of 144.412. Meanwhile, news that the Japanese government is considering repurchasing ultra-long-term government bonds has triggered a repricing of the Japanese government bond yield curve, significantly...

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The euro has rebounded slightly against the US dollar, trading around 1.143 during the European session, recovering some of the losses from last week's decline from around 1.1500. Fundamentally, the US dollar weakened after taking profits from the strong non - farm payrolls data last Friday, while the hawkish remarks by European Central Bank Governing Council...

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The GBP/USD came under pressure during the North American session, trading near 1.353. The market is digesting a series of upcoming UK domestic data and global macro risk events, with overall volatility likely to increase. The recent high of 1.3616 forms a short-term resistance, while the 1.3500 level below serves as a key support zone. Short-term bulls need to...

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The Bitcoin market as a whole showed a volatile trend this week. The price opened near $105,000 at the beginning of the week, and then fluctuated up and down under the combined influence of news and market sentiment. The highest touched $107,000, and the lowest fell to $101,000. From a daily chart perspective, the price hovered near key levels multiple times,...

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Gold's Price Movement on Friday (Non-Farm Payrolls Day) During the day, gold traded in a range-bound pattern. After opening at around 3,354, it surged to a high of 3,375 but came under pressure and entered a (sideways-to-downward) trend. Despite the bearish Non-Farm Payrolls data released at night, gold did not immediately decline. Instead, it traded sideways for...

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Boosted by the telephone conversation between leaders of the world's two largest economies, oil prices maintained their upward momentum on Friday. Brent crude stabilized at around $65 per barrel, notching its first weekly rebound since mid-May; WTI crude also held near $63. "Against the backdrop of gradually easing macro uncertainties, the risk of panic selling in...

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The USD/CAD trended lower in a volatile manner this week, declining 0.29% on a weekly basis, reflecting the relative resilience of the Canadian dollar supported by the Bank of Canada's (BoC) policy and economic data. The BoC maintained its interest rate at 2.75%, in line with market expectations. The BoC's concerns about Trump's tariff policies mirror the...

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The EUR/USD trended higher in a volatile fashion this week, gaining 0.41% on a weekly basis. It briefly reached a six-week high of 1.1495 on Thursday but retreated to 1.1395 on Friday due to a stronger US dollar. Nevertheless, the euro showed overall robust performance during the week. Analysts were not surprised by the European Central Bank's (ECB) rate cut, but...