Unemployment claims in focus: XRP leads a crypto bid
US weekly jobless claims are due at 12:30 UTC, forecast at 200K versus 199K prior. XRP leads a firmer tone across dollar-quoted CFDs on our feed.
US weekly jobless claims are due at 12:30 UTC, forecast at 200K versus 199K prior. XRP leads a firmer tone across dollar-quoted CFDs on our feed.
XRP leads a broad crypto bounce (+3.79%) as palladium slides 2.3% and FX majors stay quiet; Hang Seng lags into the European morning.
US weekly jobless claims land at 12:30 UTC, forecast 200K versus 199K prior β the only medium-impact release on the dollar's calendar.
Every crypto CFD closed higher, led by XTZUSD +4.66% and GRTUSD +4.24%, as Wall Street firmed and the dollar softened; palladium was the day's weakest.
Crypto leads the open as XTZ jumps 4.66% and Bitcoin holds above $82,800, while a softer dollar lifts sterling and palladium lags the metals.
UK CPI y/y at 06:00 UTC leads the day, seen rising to 3.4% from 3.1%, with BOE's Bailey at 13:00 and New Zealand CPI at 21:45 to follow.
European equities led the Oct 20 selloff β DAX, FTSE and IBEX each off more than 1.3% β while the S&P 500 closed flat and gold slipped 1.06%.
European bourses led a broad risk-off close as the DAX fell 1.45% and the FTSE 1.43%, while gold slipped 1.06% and Cardano paced crypto losses.
UK CPI y/y lands at 06:00 UTC on 21 Oct, forecast 3.4% vs 3.1% prior. See how sterling crosses GBP/SEK, GBP/NZD and GBP/AUD are trading into it.
The dollar opens firm with USD/JPY at 158.49 as the DAX and FTSE both fall over 1.4%, while crypto's gains cluster in UNIUSD and Polkadot.
US equities and precious metals firmed into the New York close while crypto sold off β platinum +1.3%, GRT -5.81%, bitcoin near $80.9k.
Platinum (+1.3%) and palladium (+1.11%) topped the board as London closed, while crypto led the losers with GRTUSD off 5.81% and Polkadot down 4.95%.