Pairs in Focus – NASDAQ 100, USD/JPY, EUR/USD, BTC/USD, USD/CAD, Gold, Crude Oil, GBP/USD – 03 May 2026
Nasdaq, Bitcoin and major FX pairs reflect a volatile environment, with defined levels and mixed signals between momentum and hesitation.

Nasdaq, Bitcoin and major FX pairs reflect a volatile environment, with defined levels and mixed signals between momentum and hesitation.
Gold (XAU/USD) registered weekly losses, pressured by persistent uncertainty surrounding the Middle East conflict and hawkish guidance from major central banks.
USD/CHF dipped sharply before bouncing off the 0.7825 support level, with analysts favoring long positions on dips as the wide interest rate differential and an eventual Swiss franc weakening support a bullish longer-term outlook.
Gold (XAU/USD) meets with a fresh supply on Friday and slides back below the $4,600 mark during the early European session, eroding a part of the previous day’s modest recovery gains.
USD/CAD remains range-bound between 1.35 and 1.3750 as easing US 10-year yields weigh on the dollar, with crude oil and tight rate differentials keeping the pair in a consolidation pattern short-term.
EUR/AUD extends its downtrend as RBA rate hikes, commodity strength, and Europe’s energy concerns keep selling pressure elevated, with traders eyeing rallies to fade and a critical breakdown level at 1.61.