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forex Forex
07:00 - 17.07.2026
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Forex Today: US Dollar rebounds as US-Iran tensions flare up

Here is what you need to know on Friday, July 17:

forex Forex
06:00 - 17.07.2026
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EUR/JPY Price Forecast: Remains below ascending triangle top near 186.00

EUR/JPY extends its losses for the second consecutive day, trading around 185.70 during the Asian hours on Friday. The currency cross is holding above both the nine-period and 50-period Exponential Moving Averages (EMAs), which reinforces a constructive near-term bias.

04:00 - 17.07.2026
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WTI extends range play around $79.00; bullish potential intact amid Mideast tensions

West Texas Intermediate (WTI) – the benchmark US crude oil price – edges higher during the Asian session on Friday, though it remains confined within a multi-day-old range.

02:00 - 17.07.2026
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Iran tells Houthis to close Red Sea oil route if US hits power network — Reuters

Iran has asked Yemen’s Houthi militia to stand ready to close the Red Sea oil route if the United States (US) strikes Iranian power infrastructure, posing a potent new threat to global energy supplies, Reuters reported on Thursday.

commodities Commodities
13:00 - 16.07.2026
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Gold Price Forecast: XAU/USD stays below 20-day EMA, sees further downside below $3,940

Gold price (XAU/USD) is down 0.7% to near $4,030 during the European trading session on Thursday. The precious metal faces selling pressures as global inflation concerns remain intact amid elevated energy prices in the wake of widening military aggression between the United States (US) and Iran.

12:00 - 16.07.2026
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WTI remains broadly firm near $79 amid continued US-Iran aggression

West Texas Intermediate (WTI), futures on NYMEX, trade 0.9% lower to near $79.00 during the European trading session on Thursday, but is closer to its monthly high of $80.61 posted on Tuesday.

commodities Commodities
11:00 - 16.07.2026
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Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD falls toward $56.50 after pulling back from nine-day EMA

XAG/USD extends its losses for the second consecutive day, trading around $56.80 per troy ounce during the European hours on Thursday.

forex Forex
10:00 - 16.07.2026
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EUR/USD Price Forecast: Testing range top at 1.1485 amid stronger momentum

The Euro (EUR) edges higher on Thursday, with the US Dollar (USD) on its back foot, as recent US inflation figures triggered a significant repricing of near-term rate hikes by the Federal Reserve (Fed).

forex Forex
09:00 - 16.07.2026
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USD/JPY Price Forecast: Dollar eases to 162.00, forming a triangle pattern

The US Dollar (USD) holds marginal losses against the Japanese Yen (JPY) at Thursday’s European session opening, and approaches the 162.00 area at the time of writing. Recent price action shows a sequence of lower highs and higher lows, forming a triangle pattern.

forex Forex
08:00 - 16.07.2026
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GBP/USD Price Forecast: Maintains constructive uptrend above 1.3500 despite mild losses

The GBP/USD pair trades with mild losses around 1.3535 during the early European trading hours on Thursday.

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Chart of a CFD based on the price of bitcoin, source: Tradingview
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11:14 - 24.10.2023
Crypto
11:14 - 24.10.2023

Bitcoin price nears $35,000 after BlackRock’s iShares BTC trust listing on DTTC and Grayscale victory upheld

- Bitcoin price shattered past the critical level of $31,777 to record an intra-day high of $34,741 after a 17% surge on October 23.

- The surge came on the back of bullish news concerning BlackRock and Grayscale amid ongoing mania relating to ETFs.

- With BTC printing a massive green candle, panic travels deep into the hearts of sidelined bulls hoping to buy lower.

Bitcoin (BTC) price is highly bullish, pumping hard after shattering a critical weekly resistance. The rise has seen the flagship cryptocurrency breach key resistance barriers to bring the highly bullish target of $35,000 in sight.

Bitcoin price test of $35,000 level forthcoming
Bitcoin (BTC) price recorded a 17% surge in 24 hours to hit an intra-day high of $34,741 on October 23. This was before a quick pullback to the current price of $32,914, with prospects for more gains as the Relative Strength Index (RSI) continues to show rising momentum. Increased buying pressure could see BTC extend a neck high to tag the $35,000 psychological level.

BlackRock iShares Bitcoin Trust listed on DTCC
The hard pump for Bitcoin price comes on the back of two pivotal developments around BlackRock and Grayscale. Both events have tipped the scale further in favor a spot Bitcoin ETF to launch soon.

In a recent report by ETF specialist Eric Balchunas, iShares Bitcoin Trust has been listed on the Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC). This is the body that clears Nasdaq trades. The BlackRock product has been dubbed “IBTC” with Balchunas acknowledging that the process of bringing ETF to market continues to strengthen.

It comes after BlackRock indicated in their recent spot Bitcoin ETF amendment that they would be seeding the ETF in October. Notably, seeding an ETF is when initial funding is provided (typically) by a bank or broker-dealer used to purchase a few creation units (in this case BTC) in exchange for ETF shares that can be traded in the open market on the first day. 

Meanwhile, reports have also indicated that Grayscale's victory has been upheld after the court ruled in favor of the investment firm over the SEC, asking the commission to review the BTC ETF application.

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