Gold holds the latest uptick to a new all-time high near $3,980 in Tuesday’s Asian trades, as buyers still keep their sights on the key $4,000 barrier.  

The US Dollar (USD) came under renewed downside pressure, partially eroding the previous week’s strong uptick, as investors continued to pencil in the likelihood that the Federal Reserve could lower its interest rates once again at its December 10 gathering.

NZD/USD hovers around a psychological pivot, with choppy, range-bound action as risk sentiment wavers. With rate-cut bets largely priced in, bulls need fresh catalysts; otherwise, quick intraday trades around the inflection area remain favored.

Bitcoin crashes below $106K, triggering a head and shoulders breakdown and death cross, with downside targets near $100K if momentum continues.