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Cryptos remain in euphoria-land – Crypto News

Cryptocurrencies continue to strengthenBitcoin posts new all-time high, but ethereum lags behindShort-term gold-bitcoin correlation remains negative88,850 area is key support if a correction takes placeCryptos’ journey north continuesIt has been two weeks since president-elect Trump won the US election, and the cryptocurrency world is still feeling very positive about the next four years.
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Daily Comment – Nvidia fails to lift markets, dollar stands tall

Stocks remain directionless even after stellar earnings by NvidiaDeclining odds for December Fed rate cut weigh on marketsDollar holds near highs, yen rallies, Bitcoin soars to $97,000Nvidia can’t satisfy lofty expectationsEquity markets continue to trade with lackluster momentum, struggling for direction even after AI giant, Nvidia, announced outstanding third quarter earnings.
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Daily Comment – Geopolitics dictates market sentiment, but dollar fails to benefit

Geopolitics in the spotlight, gold gainsDollar fails to benefit from the risk-off reactionStocks slightly in the green, as markets await Nvidia earningsPound gains after CPI report; bitcoin reaches $94,000It almost feels like the Cold War againDevelopments in the Ukraine-Russia conflict are monopolizing the markets' interest, as the first usage of long-range US missiles prompted a quick revision of Russia’s nuclear weapons doctrine.
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Volatility returns to normal levels after US election calmness – Volatility Watch

Euro/dollar volatility edged higherVolatility remains low in the commodities spaceStock indices experience average volatility despite selloffEuro/dollar volatility has edged higher, as the dollar continued to gain from Trump’s recent win, pushing the euro/dollar pair to a one-year low. Interestingly, last week's change in Fed Chair Powell’s stance regarding the timing of the next rate cuts did not materially benefit the dollar.
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Daily Comment – Dollar wavers on US CPI, surges on hawkish Fed remarks

US CPI meets expectations, bolstering rate cut hopesBut Fed hawks spoil the mood as dollar hits one-year highGold continues to bleed even as stocks stumble Dollar ascends as Fed wary after CPI reportThe US dollar’s post-election surge shows no sign of ending as it advanced to one-year highs against a basket of currencies on Thursday, causing fresh pain for its rivals.
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Bitcoin skyrockets to $90k as Trump celebrations continue – Crypto News

Bitcoin keeps rallying on Trump’s return to the Oval OfficeBut a correction seems likely before the next leg northETF inflows have slowed, supporting the correction scenarioBitcoin hits new record high on ‘Trump trade’With Republicans looking increasingly likely to lock a majority in the House of Representatives, the so-called ‘Trump trades’ are not showing signs of cooling as a Republican-controlled Congress will make it very easy for Trump to turn his promises into legislation.One of
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Daily Comment – US CPI report could reverse the post-election euphoria

Markets take a breather as Trump assembles his teamFocus turns today to US inflation and FedspeakGermany prepares for snap election, euro on the back footYen underperformance continues, intervention talk resurfacesMusk joins Trump’s team, Germany sets election datePresident-elect Trump is gradually assembling his cabinet, with the market anticipating the most crucial appointment, the Treasury Secretary.
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Daily Comment – Dollar extends gains, bitcoin soars but stocks lose momentum

Tariff fears weigh on euro and other majors, dollar continues to climbBitcoin and Wall Street hit new records but broader equities stumble   Gold unable to get a boost from Trump picking hawks for this team   Trump trade still powering the marketsSpeculation about the expected impact of Donald Trump’s policies continues to dominate the market theme, as investors await details about who will be in Trump’s cabinet.
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Markets return to a low-volatility environment after the US election – Volatility Watch

Euro/dollar volatility has eased aggressivelyVolatility has dropped to monthly low in both gold and silverStock indices experience a significant decline in volatilityEuro/dollar volatility has eased significantly, as market participants have reacted favourably to both the outcome of the US presidential election and the absence of the post-election shenanigans seen in 2020. The dollar has strengthened over the past week with the euro suffering the most.
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Daily Comment – Positive sentiment lingers despite mixed newsflow

Markets continue to dance to the tune of Trump’s winGold and oil suffer, while bitcoin and equities rallyMinority government in Japan, BoJ mini-minutes unsurprisingEuro under pressure as Germany gets closer to snap electionTrump prepares to take overThe markets continue to digest Trump’s victory and last Thursday's dovish Fed rate cut, with most market participants now speculating on the course of action of the new administration as the president-elect is assembling his cabinet. In this
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Bitcoin hits new record high on Trump victory - Crypto News

Bitcoin skyrockets and hits fresh record at $76,500Crypto enthusiasts celebrate Trump’s crypto-friendly stanceFed decision eyed; risk of possible pullbackHowever, broader uptrend remains intactTrump’s return to Oval Office fuels BitcoinCrypto traders were among those celebrating Donald Trump’s return to the Oval Office. Bitcoin, the world’s largest cryptocurrency began to gain on the day of the election, and skyrocketed on the first signs that Trump may be the next US president, hitting
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Quick Brief – What’s next for the markets after Trump’s victory?

Trump is back in the White House; dollar becomes king againSelection of cabinet members is the next taskGold is the worst performer; melts below $2,700 It's no longer in question, Donald Trump made a remarkable comeback to the White House with 279 electoral seats at the time of writing compared to Kamala Harris’ of 224 despite 34 felony count convictions, two assassination attempts, and a stormy campaign battle with Kamala Harris. This is not the only victory for Trump.
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Could markets relive the 2016 post-election day performance?

Euro/dollar could suffer if 2016 repeats itselfUS stocks could further benefit from Trump’s winGold and bitcoin might move in opposite directionEuro/dollar volatility could rise furtherTrump wins a second termFormer President Trump has won the 2024 presidential election, achieving a noticeable comeback following the 2020 defeat. The market reaction has been mostly within expectations, with the dollar gaining across the board, gold suffering and bitcoin enjoying strong gains.While market partic
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Daily Comment – Dollar and stocks surge on Trump victory bets

Donald Trump secures key battleground statesDollar rallies as his policies are seen as inflationaryStocks celebrate prospect of tax cuts and deregulationBitcoin hits fresh record high, oil retreatsTrump knocks the White House doorThe dollar skyrocketed during the Asian session today, and it appears to be headed for its biggest one-day gain since March 2020.Following the closing of the election ballots in the US, early signs that former president Donald Trump is likely to return to the White Hous
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Technical Analysis – BTCUSD challenges resistance at 20-SMA

BTCUSD capped by its 20-period SMA at 68,625.Price trapped in short-term bearish channelA surge above 70,000 could shift the bias to positiveBTCUSD (Bitcoin) has been sailing in choppy waters since the peak at a seven-month high of 73,609 recently finding a footing at the lower boundary of a bearish channel in the four-hour chart.As Election Day unfolds in the US, there’s growing speculation that a potential Trump victory might provide a tailwind for cryptocurrencies.
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Volatility remains high as US voters elect a new president – Volatility Watch

Euro/dollar volatility climbs to a new monthly highVolatility remains very elevated in both gold and silverStock indices experience a jump in volatilityEuro/dollar volatility has climbed to a new 30-day high, as market participants are preparing for the US presidential election and Thursday’s Fed meeting. This heightened volatility is being observed across the FX space, including in the yen pairs.
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Daily Comment – Markets hold their breath as America votes

US presidential election in the spotlightMarkets in anticipation mode as volatility is elevatedDollar, equities and gold remain under pressureAussie fails to materially benefit from RBA’s hawkishnessThe long wait is finally overThe countdown for the biggest event of 2024 is finally over as in a few hours around 80 million registered voters will cast their vote across the United States.
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Bitcoin celebrates increasing odds of Trump victory – Crypto News

Bitcoin flirts with record high due to ‘Trump trade’SEC grands access for options on crypto ETFsETF inflows accelerate ahead of US electionBTCUSD seems ready to enter uncharted territoryBitcoin the king of Trump tradesBitcoin gained another 3.85% on Tuesday, extending the latest bullish wave that started on October 26, and nearly hitting its record high of $73,803. What may have encouraged traders of the crypto king to flirt with record levels may be the increasing bets that Donald Trump wil
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Daily Comment – Wall Street lifted by earnings as election jitters boost gold

US dollar and gold remain elevated as markets bet on Trump winBut Nasdaq hits record amid optimism about tech earningsSlew of data awaited out of the US and Eurozone, UK budget also eyedUS election angst still driving sentiment  Growing anxiety about the US presidential election continued to set the market mood on Wednesday, with Republican candidate Donald Trump extending his gains in the polls.
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Volatility jumps as markets prepare for action-packed period – Volatility Watch

Euro/dollar volatility climbs to a new monthly highVolatility remains very elevated in both gold and silverStock indices continue to experience average volatility Euro/dollar volatility continues to increase, achieving a new 30-day high, as the markets are preparing for Friday’s jobs report, and next week’s US presidential election and the Fed meeting.
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