Risk appetite was strong in Asian markets today, with several centers returning from Lunar New Year holidays and equities advancing. South Korea led the gains, with the Kospi hitting a fresh record high, driven by Read more…
AUD/NZD’s medium-term uptrend resumed this week, lifting the cross to its highest level since 2013. The move extends a rally that began in mid-2025 and reflects widening policy divergence between the RBA and RBNZ. The Read more…
Following the RBNZ’s decision to keep the OCR at 2.25% yesterday, Assistant Governor Karen Silk emphasized that the economy can grow even as inflation moderates. She acknowledged that the idea may appear counterintuitive but argued Read more…
Key Highlights Bitcoin is struggling to recover above $69,500 and $70,000. A bearish trend line is forming with resistance near $69,750 on the 4-hour chart of BTC/USD. Ethereum struggled to settle above $2,100 and $2,120. Read more…
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…