Financial markets are in cautious mode at the beginning of the new week, with investors wondering what will happen next. Spot Gold traded as low $4,737 before bouncing, now battling to retain the $4,800 mark.

The EUR/USD pair retreated slightly below the psychological level of 1.1800 as focus remained on the rising tensions between the US and Iran. If dropped to 1.1765, down sharply from this month’s high of 1.1850.

Gold is back in the red at the start of the week on Monday, flirting with the $4,800 barrier, following an impressive rally witnessed on Friday.  

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The GBP/USD finished this past week of trading near the 1.35177 ratio, this after testing a high within the 1.36000 vicinity earlier on Friday.

WTI Crude Oil turned lower and finished the week of trading near the $83.60 mark, this after challenging lows on Friday around $79, this as large players try to deal with dynamic conditions.