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The eurusd pair is trading with modest gains around 1.1645 as the new week begins, supported by shifting interest-rate expectations and mixed economic signals from both sides of the Atlantic. With the Federal Reserve set to announce its December policy decision and key Eurozone data releases ahead, traders are preparing for a period of elevated volatility.

Natural gas continues its strong upward trend, reaching new highs and showing steady bullish momentum. Recent price action has confirmed a clear pattern of higher highs and higher lows, supported by firm technical levels and changing global supply and demand conditions. 

The Pound Sterling has started the week on a positive note, gaining strength against most major currencies except the antipodeans. Other major currency pairs continue to show notable technical setups that shape broader market sentiment.

Gold continues to trade with a positive tone at the start of the week, supported by expectations that the US Federal Reserve may cut interest rates at its December meeting.

The U.S. bond market has stayed relatively steady despite rising speculation that White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett could become the next Federal Reserve chair. His known support for quicker interest rate cuts has raised concerns among some investors, who fear this approach could weaken the dollar.

Oil prices showed mixed movements early on Monday as traders reacted to ongoing political developments and expectations around US monetary policy. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) began the European session slightly higher, trading at $58.13 per barrel, up from Friday’s close of $57.90

The currency market closed the week with cautious moves as traders reassessed expectations for upcoming U.S. Federal Reserve actions. While the dollar edged slightly lower on Friday, it still remained on track for a weekly gain.

The crypto market faced renewed pressure this week. The continued withdrawals from major Bitcoin and Ethereum funds, combined with rising leverage and reduced market liquidity, have created a cautious environment for both institutional and retail investors.

Gold prices continued to slide during Asian trading on Monday, extending last week’s losses as market expectations for a Federal Reserve rate cut in December weakened.

Asian stocks gained ground on Wednesday as optimism grew that the U.S. Congress was close to ending the federal government shutdown. With most U.S. economic data paused due to the shutdown, investors turned to other clues for direction, focusing mainly on labor market updates and central bank expectations.