Gold (XAU) outperformed Bitcoin (BTC) in the third quarter (Q3), rallying to a record high and closing Q3 with double-digit gains. Meanwhile, BTC delivered only modest returns after its mid-August peak, setting the stage for a closely watched Q4.
The AUD/USD pair gains slightly to near 0.6605 during the European trading session on Friday. The Aussie pair moves higher as the Australian Dollar (AUD) gains amid easing bets supporting interest rate cuts by the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) in the policy meeting in November.
USD/CAD moves little after registering gains in the previous session, trading around 1.3960 during the Asian hours on Friday.