Daily Global Market Update

Bitcoin remains resilient, rising 1% despite 2.5% fluctuations. Volkswagen slightly declined by 0.5%, while the Aussie dollar faces downward pressure, down 0.8%. Gold retreated by 0.3%. Oil prices dropped 4%, Euro faces headwinds, and Bitcoin attracts positive inflows. Economic events include US mortgage applications and oil stocks, Germany's CPI, bond auction, and Japan's current account data.

Bitcoin's Resilience Amid Volatility

The Bitcoin to USD pairing advanced by 1% in the previous session, despite experiencing fluctuations up to 2.5% at one point. Notably, the Stochastic indicator has flashed a negative signal, which seemingly clashes with the broader technical outlook.

 

 

Volkswagen's Slight Retreat

Volkswagen's shares experienced a modest decline of 0.5% in the latest trading session. Contrarily, the Stochastic indicator is currently suggesting a positive outlook.

 

 

Aussie Dollar Faces Downward Pressure

The Australian dollar saw a downturn of 0.8% against its US counterpart. Despite this depreciation, the Stochastic indicator has issued a positive signal, hinting at potential upward momentum.

 

 

Gold's Slight Descent

Gold retreated by 0.3% against the US dollar in the last session. The Rate of Change (ROC) indicator is signalling a negative trend, aligning with the recent downward movement in the precious metal's price.

 

 

World Financial News

Oil prices have dipped over 4% to hit their lowest point since late July amid mixed economic data from China and increased OPEC exports. This downturn is further compounded by a stronger US dollar. Meanwhile, the Euro faces headwinds from disappointing German economic data, and the Australian dollar is under strain following an interest rate hike by the country's Central Bank. Bitcoin remains a focal point in the currency markets, drawing substantial positive inflows for the sixth consecutive week, amounting to a total of $261 million—demonstrating a sustained investor confidence in the digital currency.

 

Economic Event Watch

Here’s a summary of the major economic releases due today:

• US MBA Mortgage Applications - 1200 hours GMT

• US EIA Crude Oil Stocks Change - 1530 hours GMT

• Germany's Harmonized Index of Consumer Prices - 0700 hours GMT

• Germany's 10y Bond Auction - 1030 hours GMT

• Japan's Current Account - 2350 hours GMT

• Japan's Coincidence Index - 0500 hours GMT

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