European shares close higher as financials, L’Oreal rise

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European shares ended slightly higher on the back of rising financials and post-earnings gains in L’Oreal, though sentiment remained shaky after U.S. President Donald Trump’s critique of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell.

Wall Street bounces back as earnings take focus over tariff chaos

NASDAQ Composite Daily Chart

U.S. stocks rebounded as a spate of quarterly earnings reports helped investors look past President Donald Trump’s warnings of recession if the U.S. Federal Reserve does not cut interest rates, which sparked worries that the central bank could lose its essential autonomy.

US Bitcoin ETFs clock biggest inflows since January

US-based Bitcoin exchange-traded funds had their largest day of net inflows since late January, as crypto markets remained buoyant over the Easter weekend. The 11 Bitcoin-tracking funds saw a joint net inflow of $381.3 million on April 21, largest since January 30th.

The Bitcoin-Dollar pair skyrocketed 4.0% in the last session. The Stochastic indicator is giving a positive signal.
Support: 83811 | Resistance: 97569

Dollar slides to three-year low as Trump attacks threaten Fed’s independence

The dollar tumbled to its lowest level in three years as investor confidence in the U.S. economy took another hit over President Donald Trump’s attacks on the Federal Reserve chairman, potentially putting the central bank’s independence under threat.

The Dollar-Yen pair fell 0.4% in the last session. The ROC is giving a positive signal.
Support: 139.25 | Resistance: 142.56

Safe-haven rush, Gold extends record run, breaks above $3,400/oz

Gold surged above $3,400 to a record high on Monday, as the dollar weakened and uncertainty over the economic impact of U.S.-China trade tensions spurred demand for safe-haven bullion.

The Gold-Dollar pair exploded 2.1% in the last session. The ROC is giving a negative signal.
Support: 3286.4 | Resistance: 3535.1

Metaplanet tops $400M Bitcoin holdings

Japanese investment firm Metaplanet increased its Bitcoin holdings to more than $400 million after its latest purchase. Metaplanet acquired 330 Bitcoin for $28.2 million at an average price of $85,605 per BTC, bringing its total holdings to $414 million.

The Bitcoin-Dollar pair skyrocketed 2.4% in the last session. The Stochastic-RSI is giving a positive signal.
Support: 81952 | Resistance: 92167