Major assets show mixed behavior under pressure from elevated rates and a strong dollar. FX, metals, and equities reflect caution and limited momentum.
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USD/JPY remains bullish overall, but the 160 level is still a major barrier, with pullbacks likely to find support near 158 and 156 before another breakout attempt.
EUR/USD remains under pressure below the 200-day EMA, with rallies likely to be faded unless the pair can reclaim 1.1650 and shift the near-term outlook.
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The DAX is under pressure near 23,000 as rising yields, energy fears, and a hawkish ECB keep the index heavy unless it can reclaim 23,500.
USD/CAD remains near the top of its range, with 1.3750 as the key breakout level and 1.39 the next upside target if dollar strength continues.
Bitcoin fell back on Thursday, but a recovery above $72,000 would strengthen the basing setup and put $82,000 back into focus.
Silver was hit hard by rising US yields, with $70 acting as the key level that must hold to prevent a deeper slide toward the 200-day EMA.
Natural gas spiked on Qatar supply fears, but with $3 still acting as support and $3.50 as likely resistance, traders may look to fade exhaustion near the highs.
The NASDAQ 100 is sitting on crucial support near 23,800, with rising US yields pressuring sentiment but a recovery above 25,000 keeping the bullish case alive.
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Gold was hit hard on Thursday as rising US yields pressured prices, with $4,600 now the key level to watch for either a rebound or deeper breakdown.
WTI crude oil remains headline-driven and rangebound below $100, with $102 needed for a breakout higher while $92 and $85 stand out as major support levels.
The Australian dollar continues to chop back and forth against the US dollar on Wednesday, as traders are trying to gauge what the risk profile will be ahead of the FOMC.
