GBP/USD continues its upward momentum from April 8, trading near 1.3280 during Friday's Asian session. The pair is buoyed by a weakening US Dollar, as concerns grow over the economic impact of tariffs on the United States.
EUR/USD gathers strength above 1.1350, bullish bias remains
The EUR/USD pair strengthens to around 1.1370 during the early European trading hours on Friday. Hopes for a trade deal between the United States and the European Union provide some support to the Euro. Trading volume is likely to be lightened on Good Friday.
Gold price loses momentum on profit-taking
Gold price holds steady on Friday after retreating from an all-time high of $3,358 as investors book profits during a long Easter weekend. Significant uncertainty over US President Donald Trump's tariffs on imports into the US and ongoing geopolitical tensions could underpin the Gold price.
How SEC-Ripple case and ETF prospects could shape XRP’s future
Ripple consolidated above the pivotal $2.00 level while trading at $2.05 at the time of writing on Friday, reflecting neutral sentiment across the crypto market.
DEEPER DIVE
Strategic implications of “Liberation Day”
Liberation Day in the United States came with extremely protectionist and inward-looking tariff policy aimed at just about all U.S. trading partners. In this report, we outline some of the more strategic implications of Liberation Day and developments we will be paying close attention to going forward.
Emerging markets FX vulnerability: Q2-2025
Risks to emerging market currencies are accumulating—primarily due to tariff uncertainty—with the possibility of a “shock” scenario materializing currently elevated. In this report, we update and enhance our EM FX vulnerability framework to identify currencies most at risk in a shock tariff scenario.
Europe’s major investment projects: An increasingly complex financial equation
As a result of the post-Covid debts surge and rising interest rates, the financial burden on governments is increasing. In the OECD, it has reached 3.3% of GDP, its highest level since 2010.
CRYPTOCURRENCIES
Ethereum Price Forecast: ETH ETFs total net assets plummet over 60%; Justin Sun says he won't sell ETH
Ethereum traded just below $1,600 on Thursday following a 60% plunge in the total net assets of US spot Ether ETFs.
Binance Coin price nears $600 breakout as CZ reacts to BNB listing on Kraken
Binance Coin price posted considerable gains on Thursday, fuelled by investor optimism tied to its upcoming listing on the U.S.-based crypto exchange Kraken.
Binance CEO affirms company's involvement in advising countries on Bitcoin Reserve
Binance CEO Richard Teng shared in a report on Thursday that the cryptocurrency exchange has advised different governments on crypto regulations and the need to create a strategic Bitcoin reserve.
STOCKS
UnitedHealth stock caves 23% as it cuts full-year guidance Premium
UnitedHealth Group (UNH) stock is facing one of the largest sell-offs in its history on Thursday. The stock has lost about 23% at the time of writing near lunchtime in New York, falling from $585 to $450.
Indices: Investors switched to buying on downturns despite extreme fear
US stock indices have been under pressure, with the Nasdaq 100 losing about 6% over the week and the S&P 500 losing about 4.5%. While this is a wide range in normal times, the amplitude of the current swings is almost three times smaller than the previous week.
WEEKLY FORECAST
EUR/USD Weekly Forecast: Trade war chaos far from over, USD condemned Premium
The EUR/USD pair jumped to 1.1473 on Friday, its highest since February 2022, amid escalating tensions between the United States (US) and China, triggering a US Dollar (USD) sell-off.
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GBP/USD Weekly Outlook: Pound Sterling stages a solid comeback ahead of key UK data Premium
The Pound Sterling (GBP) jumped back into the game against the US Dollar (USD), allowing the GBP/USD pair to stage a solid comeback from five-week troughs.
US Dollar Weekly Forecast: The greater good? Premium
Another horrid week saw the US Dollar (USD) trade under heavy pressure, extending its acute sell-off for the third consecutive week and dragging the US Dollar Index back below the psychological 100.00 support for the first time since April 2022.
Gold Weekly Forecast: Safe-haven demand lifts precious metal to record high above $3,200 Premium
Gold (XAU/USD) started the week on the back foot and dropped below $3,000 before staging an impressive rally that lifted the price to a new all-time peak above $3,200 on Friday.
Bitcoin Weekly Forecast: Market uncertainty lingers, Trump’s 90-day tariff pause sparks modest recovery
Bitcoin (BTC) price extends recovery to around $82,500 on Friday after dumping to a new year-to-date low of $74,508 to start the week. Market uncertainty remains high, leading to a massive shakeout, with total liquidations hitting $2.18 billion across crypto markets.
Week ahead – Eyes on flash PMIs as tariff uncertainty persists
Tariff headlines remain at the top of investors’ agendas. But flash S&P Global PMIs could attract special attention. Auctions to reveal information about demand for Treasuries. Tokyo CPI data and Canada’s retail sales also on tap.
