Gold prices faced a pullback on Thursday after hitting a one-month high, as worries surrounding former President Trump's trade tariff plans provided some support to the precious metal. Meanwhile, currency markets experienced varied movements with the EUR/USD pair under modest pressure, trading below 1.0300 in early European trading hours. The GBP/USD pair saw a decline, finding fresh sellers and reaching the 1.2200 mark.
In contrast, Algorand saw positive movement, with its price extending gains and trading around $0.469 on Thursday. This follows a significant rally of more than 19% the previous day. Algorand's rise is supported by an increase in its RWA TVL by 34.6% and a notable 64.5% growth in its follower base on X over the year.
The financial market awaits critical data releases from the United States, with Retail Sales and Jobless Claims figures scheduled for release. These data points are anticipated to provide further direction for market participants.
The EUR/USD pair remains under pressure following disappointing economic data from the United Kingdom, which revealed weak GDP and industrial figures for November. This has increased speculation of potential rate cuts by the Bank of England (BoE). Additionally, dovish comments from the European Central Bank (ECB) continue to fuel expectations of further policy easing due to the Eurozone's fragile economic landscape.
The steadfastness of the US Dollar amid these developments reflects ongoing market stability. Investors remain cautious as they navigate through a mix of economic indicators and policy expectations.
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