Daily Global Market Update

Bitcoin's Recent Decline

Bitcoin, when paired against the dollar, observed a 0.7% decrease in its last session. The Rate of Change (ROC) indicator is currently signaling negative momentum.

Facebook's Stock Rise

Facebook's stock showcased a rise of 1.4% in its last trading session. The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) is providing a positive signal, aligning with the overall technical analysis.

Australian Dollar's Gain

The Australian Dollar experienced a gain of 0.8% in its last session. The MACD is giving a positive signal, which is consistent with the broader technical outlook.

Gold's Positive Performance

Gold increased by 0.6% against the dollar in the latest trading session. The Commodity Channel Index (CCI) is giving a positive signal, supporting the overall technical assessment.

Global Financial Headlines

Investors are closely monitoring gold prices, which are currently in a narrow trading range, as they await US economic data that could provide insights into the Federal Reserve's monetary policy outlook. In China, lending benchmark rates are expected to remain unchanged after the Central Bank's decision to keep its medium-term policy steady. In the cryptocurrency sector, Bitcoin miner Marathon Digital has announced a significant acquisition of two sites for $178.6 million, aimed at reducing mining costs ahead of next year's Bitcoin reward halving.

Upcoming Economic Highlights

Today's important economic releases include:

• Japan's Foreign Investment in Japan Stocks - 2350 GMT

• US Current Account - 1330 GMT

• Germany's GfK Consumer Confidence Survey - 0700 hours GMT

• US Consumer Confidence - 1500 hours GMT

• UK's Core Consumer Price Index - 0700 hours GMT