More than 40% of Medicare Advantage members in seven states were forced to seek new coverage in 2025 after insurers withdrew from those markets, according to a recent Reuters report. Vermont was hit hardest, with Read more…
Australia added 17.8k jobs in January, slightly below expectations of 20.3k, but the details were firm. Full-time employment rose a strong 50.5k, while part-time positions fell -32.7k. Unemployment rate held steady at 4.1%, undershooting forecasts Read more…
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…