Pound Sterling edges lower against US Dollar in final stretch to 2025 The Pound Sterling (GBP) trades broadly higher against its major peers in European trading hours on the last day of 2025. The British currency remains upbeat on market expectations that it will continue to outperform in 2026 amid hopes that there will be…
Article Highlights Parabolic Rally Meets Consolidation: Up 111% YTD from $30s to $80 peak in December. Now pulled back 11%. Williams %R shows cooling from overbought extremes. Critical Support Zone in Focus: $68-$72 area anchored by 20 SMA at $68.14. Break below targets 50 SMA at $56. Hold above keeps bull structure intact for retest…
Currency markets react strongly to labor data and inflation signals. This reaction happens because employment conditions influence policy expectations. Phillips Curve explains this link between jobs and prices. That framework shapes how traders interpret macro data and price currencies. The relationship between employment pressure and price stability affects rate expectations. Those expectations drive capital flows….
The euro is proof that once something in financial markets becomes overly hated, it doesn’t take much to lift it. The common currency was the top G10 currency in 2025, rising 13.3% against the US dollar. It was closely followed by the Swiss franc with the Australian dollar and British pound in third and fourth…
Sector Overview The latest stock market heatmap paints a mixed picture for investors, with differing fortunes across various sectors. Technology and healthcare present a standout contrast, marking today’s dynamic landscape. 📈 Semiconductors Surge: Nvidia (NVDA) shines bright, up 1.23%, leading a mild rally in semiconductor stocks such as AMD (+0.49%) and Intel (+0.54%). This uptick…
New Year holiday celebrations began in many countries today. Equity markets, for instance, were closed in Germany, Italy, Switzerland, Japan, Hong Kong, South Korea, New Zealand, Indonesia, Singapore, and the Philippines. Aside from a 0.4% rise against the kiwi, the dollar barely moved overnight but is set to post its largest calendar year drop (about…
By D. Brian Blank, Mississippi State University and Brandy Hadley, Appalachian State University The U.S. economy heads into 2026 in an unusual place: Inflation is down from its peak in mid-2022, growth has held up better than many expected, and yet American households say that things still feel shaky. Uncertainty is the watchword, especially with…
On Tuesday, the US stock markets showed restrained dynamics and are likely to end the year near recent all-time highs. The Dow Jones (US30) decreased by 0.20%. The S&P 500 (US500) fell by 0.14%. The technology-heavy Nasdaq (US100) closed lower by 0.24%. Investors are balancing expectations of sustainable economic growth and potential further Fed rate…
US initial jobless claims fell -16k to 199k in the week ending December 27, well below expectation of 215k. Four-week moving average of initial claims rose 2k to 219k. Continuing claims fell -47k to 1866k in the week ending December 20. Four-week moving average of continuing claims fell -20k to 1874k. Full US jobless claims…
Prior was 214K (revised to 215K) Continuing claims 1.866M vs 1.923M prior The claims numbers over the holidays are highly volatile and subject to large seasonal revisions so they’re poor numbers to index from. initial jobless claims, weekly The drop over a number of weeks is notable though and is tracking towards the bottom end…