Dollar rallied across the board after release of FOMC minutes that were interpreted as more hawkish than markets anticipated. Strength was most visible against Yen, with USD/JPY back at around 155. The key takeaway is Read more…
January 27–28, 2026 A joint meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee and the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System was held in the offices of the Board of Governors on Tuesday, January Read more…
The primary driver for the USD/JPY climb was the Federal Reserve’s cautious stance on rate cuts, which boosted the US Dollar. A massive surge in Japanese exports (16.8% YoY) failed to lift the Yen due Read more…
Gold (XAU/USD) has breached $5000/oz, challenging the consensus that its recent rally was a “dead cat bounce.” While the long-term trend is bullish, the short-term view is neutral-to-bearish, with a key upside breakout level at Read more…
The Federal Reserve Open Market Committee (FOMC) held the federal funds rate at a target range of 3.50% to 3.75% in January. The minutes showed that the committee is still concerned about inflation remaining above Read more…
When a single customer signs up for “millions” of AI chips, that is more than a routine supply agreement. Meta Platforms has agreed to deploy millions of Nvidia processors and related hardware over the next Read more…
Walking into Target isn’t what it used to be. Years back, my friends and I used to joke that it was impossible to make it through a Target shopping trip without spending a minimum of Read more…
With over 5,800 miles of coastline and beaches on both the Pacific Ocean and Caribbean Sea, Mexico competes only with The Bahamas as the country that sees the highest number of cruise ship visitors in Read more…
In recent years, the soda shelves have exploded with choice. It seemed like not all that long ago when Coca-Cola and Pepsi dominated retail and convenience stores, with a little space going to Dr Pepper, Read more…