Gold (XAU/USD) edges lower after registering over 2% gains in the previous session, trading around $5,030 per troy ounce during the Asian hours on Monday. However, the non-interest-bearing Gold could further gain ground following softer January … [Continue reading]
USD/INR: Interim trade deal caps near-term INR gains – MUFG
MUFG’s Michael Wan views the detailed US–India interim trade deal, including tariff cuts and exemptions, as positive for India’s external position. He sees scope for USD/INR to briefly break below 90 in coming months, but expects only a shallow INR … [Continue reading]
SGD: Budget support and equity-market push – Commerzbank
Commerzbank’s FX analysts note that Singapore’s 2026 Budget emphasizes supply-side support, SME internationalisation and capital-market development, including fresh funding for the Equity Market Development Programme and Anchor Fund. The Singapore … [Continue reading]
Anchorage Digital, Kamino Finance, Solana Company team up to strengthen institutional borrowing with SOL
Anchorage Digital has partnered with Kamino Finance (KMNO) and Solana Company (HSDT) to enable institutions to borrow against staked Solana (SOL) while maintaining regulated custody.Anchorage Digital opens door for institutional borrowing with staked … [Continue reading]
USD/CNY: Gradual reflation and policy easing guide CNY path – MUFG
MUFG’s Lin Li and Khang Sek Lee note that China’s January CPI slowdown was heavily distorted by Chinese New Year base effects, with food and services dragging headline inflation. PPI deflation narrowed on stronger global metals prices and … [Continue reading]
Hong Kong: Solid growth outlook into 2026 – Standard Chartered
Standard Chartered’s Senior Economist Tommy Wu raises Hong Kong’s 2026 GDP growth forecast to 3.2% from 2.5%, citing robust Q4 momentum, stronger financial activity and improving consumer sentiment. The bank expects a modest housing market rebound … [Continue reading]
Ethereum Weekly Price Forecast: Tomasz Stańczak to step down as EF co-executive director, ETH recovers $2,000
Ethereum Foundation (EF) co-executive director Tomasz Stańczak announced he will step down from his role at the end of February, less than a year after joining the organization.In a blog post on Friday, Stańczak noted that over the past year, the EF … [Continue reading]
Malaysia: Growth seen moderating in 2026 – UOB
UOB economists Julia Goh and Loke Siew Ting note Malaysia’s 4Q25 GDP grew 6.3% year-on-year, the fastest since 4Q22, lifting full-year 2025 growth to 5.2%. They project real GDP growth to slow to 4.5% in 2026 as base effects and external … [Continue reading]
Silver Price Forecast: Gains 2% on US CPI, struggles below $80.00
Silver (XAG/USD) price advances on Friday, bouncing off daily lows around $74 and posting gains of over 2.50%, yet it is poised to end the week on a negative note. A softer-than-expected US inflation report pushed the white metal higher, and it … [Continue reading]
United States CFTC Oil NC Net Positions fell from previous 124.6K to 117.8K
GBP/USD maintains its upside momentum in place, hovering around daily highs near 1.3650 and setting aside part of the recent three-day drop. Cable’s improved sentiment comes on the back of the Greenback’s irresolute price action, while recent … [Continue reading]