Commerzbank's Rates Strategist Erik Liem highlights upcoming remarks from ECB members Schnabel and Cipollone as markets weigh potential rate cuts. Recent comments from de Guindos, Nagel, Kažimír, Šimkus and Lagarde suggest inflation is broadly on … [Continue reading]
US Nonfarm Payrolls expected to rise by 70K in January
The United States (US) Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) will release the delayed Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) data for January on Wednesday at 13:30 GMT. Volatility around the US Dollar (USD) will likely ramp up on the employment report, with … [Continue reading]
Australia National Australia Bank’s Business Confidence (QoQ) up to 3 in 4Q from previous 2
GBP/USD drops to daily lows near 1.3640 as sellers push harder and the Greenback extends its rebound in the latter part of Tuesday’s session. Looking ahead, the combination of key US releases, including NFP and CPI, alongside important UK data, … [Continue reading]
The RBA says the Australian economy looks fine – homeowners don’t think so
Won’t someone please think of householders? The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) just hiked interest rates, without the fact being a surprise to financial markets. Policymakers claimed increased inflation through the second half of 2025 was the … [Continue reading]
XRP trades below major EMAs as ETF inflows, futures Open Interest stabilize
Ripple (XRP) trades under pressure, with immediate support at $1.40 holding at the time of writing on Tuesday. A recovery attempt from last week’s sell-off to $1.12 stalled at $1.54 on Friday, leading to limited price action between the current … [Continue reading]
United States NFIB Business Optimism Index below expectations (99.9) in January: Actual (99.3)
Gold sticks to modest intraday losses through the first half of the European session, though it holds comfortably above the $5,000 psychological mark and the daily swing low. The outcome of Japan's snap election on Sunday removes political … [Continue reading]
France ILO Unemployment came in at 7.9%, above forecasts (7.8%) in 4Q
Gold drifts lower during the Asian session on Tuesday and snaps a two-day winning streak, though it lacks strong follow-through selling and shows some resilience below the $5,000 psychological mark amid mixed cues. The outcome of Japan's snap … [Continue reading]
USD/CAD steadies near 1.3550 as Canadian Dollar receives support from foreign inflows
USD/CAD snaps a two-day losing streak, trading near 1.3560 during Tuesday’s Asian session. However, downside risks persist as the Canadian Dollar (CAD) finds support from renewed foreign inflows, underpinned by resilient domestic labor conditions, … [Continue reading]
Taiwan: Tech boom drives record trade – ING
ING’s Chief Economist for Greater China, Lynn Song, highlights that Taiwan’s exports surged in January 2026, with growth reaching the fastest pace since 2010, supported by the tech boom and Lunar New Year timing. The US temporarily overtook Mainland … [Continue reading]
XRP struggles around $1.40 despite institutional inflows
Ripple (XRP) is extending its intraday decline to around $1.40 at the time of writing on Monday amid growing pressure from the retail market and risk-off sentiment that continues to keep investors on the sidelines.Following last week’s turbulence, … [Continue reading]