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UK labor market data released on Tuesday came in weaker than expected, disappointing markets but strengthening investor expectations for an interest rate cut as early as next month. The unemployment rate in the three months to the end of…
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USDJPY rebounded on Monday as partial profit-taking followed last week’s nearly 3% decline, the steepest weekly drop since November 2024. The yen’s recent strength was driven by a softer US dollar and improving sentiment after Prime…
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Gold prices edged slightly lower early Monday but remained confined to a narrow range amid subdued trading volumes, with markets in the Far East and the United States closed for holidays. The metal has fluctuated within the $4900–$5100…
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US inflation rose by 0.2% in January, following a 0.3% increase in December. On an annual basis, consumer prices advanced 2.4%, marking a notable slowdown from December’s 2.7% pace and coming in below expectations for a 2.5%…
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The US January labor report, released Wednesday, showed an unexpected acceleration in job growth alongside a drop in unemployment, providing temporary relief for the Federal Reserve. The stronger-than-expected numbers suggest that the…
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EURCHF is consolidating just below the fresh multi-year low at 0.9094, the weakest level since January 2015, when the Swiss National Bank scrapped its 1.20 CHF per euro floor. The low was recorded on Tuesday and keeps the broader bearish…
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USDJPY extended its sharp decline for a second consecutive session, retreating further from the February 9 lower high at 157.65, as the Japanese yen rallied following Prime Minister Takaichi’s election victory. The outcome…
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The Dow eased slightly from Monday’s new record high of 50,337 but remained firm, holding above the key 50,000 level breached last Friday after a 2.7% surge—the largest single-day gain since April 9, 2025. The index outperformed its major…
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Eurozone investor morale strengthened markedly in February, reaching its highest level since July 2025, according to the Sentix survey released on Monday. The index unexpectedly jumped to 4.2 points in February, rebounding from a 1.8 point…
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The ADP private payrolls report released on Wednesday showed that U.S. private-sector job growth came in well below expectations in January, largely due to employment declines in professional and business services as well as manufacturing.…
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