Scotiabank’s Analyst Team reports the Euro is modestly higher versus the Dollar but lagging other G10 currencies, with sentiment and options pricing favouring upside protection. They highlight supportive Germany-US yield spreads and a bullish … [Continue reading]
Gold retreats from two-week high as strong US NFP tempers March Fed rate cut bets
Gold (XAU/USD) edges lower during the Asian session on Thursday and reverses part of the previous day's positive move to a nearly two-week high. The commodity, however, lacks follow-through selling and currently trades just above the $5,050 level, … [Continue reading]
UK GDP expected to show weak economic growth in Q4
Markets will be watching closely on Thursday, when the United Kingdom’s (UK) Office for National Statistics (ONS) will release the advance estimate of Q4 Gross Domestic Product (GDP).If the data land in line with consensus, the UK economy would have … [Continue reading]
UNI faces resistance at 20-day EMA following BlackRock’s purchase and launch of BUIDL fund on Uniswap
Decentralized exchange Uniswap (UNI) announced on Wednesday that it has integrated asset manager BlackRock's tokenized Treasury product on its trading platform via a partnership with tokenization firm Securitize.According to a statement, BlackRock's … [Continue reading]
CAD: BoC deliberations and policy nuance – TD Securities
TD Securities expects the Bank of Canada’s Summary of Deliberations to deliver a more nuanced message than January’s cautious statement. They anticipate discussion of cooled monthly activity into 2026, limited concern over stronger headline CPI given … [Continue reading]
EUR: ECB speakers and strong currency guide rate debate – Commerzbank
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]