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Weekly Review: Markets at Highs, Fed Bolstering USD, That Creates Headwinds for Gold and Bitcoin

The US dollar has received positive news from the Fed, the oil market and the US economy. Jerome Powell is staying in the FOMC, Brent crude has surpassed $120 per barrel, and orders for durable goods excluding aircraft and military equipment jumped by 3.3% in March.
Date: 01.05.2026  |  Source: actionforex.com
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GBPUSD 1.359730 -0.047046%
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AUDJPY 112.634000 -0.032839%
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EURCHF 0.917200 +0.098221%
USDMXN 17.475260 +0.17346%
USDZAR 16.736000 +0.21557%
USDTRY 45.175000 +0.002878%
USDRUB 74.936900 +0.069306%
USDSEK 9.242950 +0.18818%
USDCNY 6.826800 +0%

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