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Daily Global Market Update October 4th, 2024

GBP/USD's Significant Decline The GBP/USD pair experienced a sharp decline, falling 1% in the last trading session. The Williams Percent Range indicator suggests that the market is currently oversold. Bitcoin's Modest Gain The BTC/USD pair saw a slight increase of 0.1% in the last session, after reaching gains of up to 1.3% during the session. The RSI is currently signalling a negative trend. Crude Oil's Dramatic Surge The OIL/USD pair experienced a significant increase, soaring 3.9% in the last session. The Commodity Channel Index (CCI) indicates that the market is currently overbought. AUD/USD's Downward Movement The AUD/USD pair declined by 0.6% in the last session. The Rate of Change (ROC) indicator is giving a negative signal. Global Financial Headlines The International Monetary Fund has renewed calls for El Salvador to scale back its Bitcoin policies and overhaul its regulatory framework surrounding the digital asset. Oil prices have risen significantly, with Brent crude futures up 4.86% and US WTI crude futures up 5.11%, as concerns mount over potential threats to global crude flows due to widening regional conflicts in the Middle East. Gold prices have remained steady, balancing safe-haven demand from escalating Middle East tensions against pressure from a stronger dollar, as investors reassess expectations of another significant interest rate cut from the US Federal Reserve. Upcoming Economic Highlights Key economic events to look out for include: • US Average Hourly Earnings - 12:30 GMT • US Non-Farm Payrolls - 12:30 GMT • Italy's Retail Sales - 09:00 GMT • French Industrial Output - 06:45 GMT • Japan's CFTC JPY NC Net Positions - 19:30 GMT • UK's CFTC GBP NC Net Positions - 19:30 GMT

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2024-10-04 07:24:09 (GMT)

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