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Spot gold edged lower after failing to extend Wednesday’s powerful advance, with recovering Treasury yields and profit-taking weighing on momentum. Technical traders are watching the 200-day moving average, nearby support, and Fed policy signals for the next directional break.

GBP/USD is consolidating above 1.3600 after a bullish breakout that lifted the pair to a new three-month high above 1.3630. Traders are watching whether the six-month high at 1.3658 gives way or whether support near 1.3552 and 1.3553 is retested.

The S&P 500 moved higher early Wednesday as traders tried to recover recent losses after a Treasury buyback announcement helped ease pressure in long dated yields. The index remains in a broader uptrend, but short term momentum has weakened as markets await FOMC minutes and watch whether key support levels hold.

Gold moved higher early Wednesday after buyers defended a key swing area and reclaimed an important short term midpoint. The rebound now faces a major test from Federal Reserve minutes, Treasury yields, the dollar, and crude oil driven inflation concerns.

GBP/USD remains supported after UK inflation rose as expected and the US dollar extended its softer tone. Technical traders are watching whether an ascending channel can carry the pair toward resistance at 1.3653.

Silver came under pressure as the 30-year Treasury yield held near 5.31%, overpowering any support from a softer dollar backdrop. Brent crude above $91 a barrel has revived inflation concerns, leaving traders focused on FOMC minutes and Jackson Hole for the next rate signal.

Bitcoin hovered near the $64,000 area in Asian trading as a softer dollar and lower rate-hike expectations failed to spark a broader crypto breakout. Hyperliquid’s HYPE token stood apart with strong weekly gains, while major tokens including ether, XRP and solana remained lower over seven days.

The US Dollar Index held near 101.07 as markets assessed FOMC minutes that pointed to sticky core inflation and a cautious Federal Reserve stance. EUR/USD defended the 1.1440 area while GBP/USD held around 1.3388, keeping major pairs locked in two-way technical conditions.

The U.S. dollar strengthened as oil prices rose by more than 5% and traders assessed whether renewed inflation pressure could keep the Federal Reserve hawkish. EUR/USD slipped below key moving-average territory, USD/JPY pushed toward multi-decade highs, while GBP/USD and USD/CAD traded around important technical levels.

Semiconductor strength is helping keep the Nasdaq 100 ahead in pre-market trade, while the Dow remains under pressure and the S&P 500 shows little conviction. Traders are weighing fast-changing Iran headlines, oil-supply risk, a divided Federal Reserve and next week’s CPI data.

Bitcoin is testing a fragile recovery as futures traders increase expectations for a September Federal Reserve rate hike. Technical traders are watching resistance near $63,800 to $64,000, where a rejection could reopen downside risk toward $59,300.

Spot silver remains trapped between key technical levels as energy-driven inflation fears and a less dovish Federal Reserve backdrop weigh on sentiment. Traders are watching whether buyers can defend the $59.44 to $58.53 zone or whether pressure builds toward $55.60.

EUR/USD softened around the 1.1423 area as traders assessed fresh US trade figures and awaited Federal Reserve meeting minutes. Technical traders are watching a bearish flag structure, with 1.1325 and 1.1500 framing near-term risk.

AUD/USD retreated to 0.6925 after failing to hold near this week’s 0.6960 high, with traders watching risk sentiment, energy prices and Federal Reserve minutes. Technical traders are focused on a descending channel, a bearish flag-like pattern and the 0.6850 support area.

GBP/USD climbed to its highest level since June 17 after another round of disappointing US economic data weakened dollar sentiment. Technical traders are watching whether resistance near the 100-day moving average caps the move or opens the door to a test of 1.3500.

Gold enters a pivotal stretch after a sharp dollar setback and a stronger bid in XAUUSD. The June 16-17 FOMC minutes due Wednesday, July 8, may determine whether the latest reversal has enough rate support to continue.