Standard Chartered economists Hunter Chan and Shuang Ding note that China’s fiscal spending has underperformed so far in 2026, weighing on growth despite stronger-than-expected Q1 data.
Gold (XAU/USD) edged higher to start the week before turning south and plunging to its lowest level since November, below $4,000. Although the precious metal managed to find a foothold, it struggled to stage a decisive rebound and ended the week deep in negative territory.
Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), and Ripple (XRP) are trading in the red on Friday after three consecutive days of losses, testing their respective make-or-break support levels. The prevailing bearish pressure weighs on the prospects of a rebound despite potential bullish RSI divergences.