The RBNZ held the OCR at 2.25% — expected — but the tone was the market mover. Governor Breman’s updated forecast track pushed the first potential hike to late 2026/early 2027, well short of the near-two-hikes-by-year-end that markets had priced in. The Kiwi sold off sharply across the board. For AUD/NZD, the setup is constructive:…
Two officials dissented in favor of 25 basis point rate cut at Jan. meeting (Waller and Miran) Almost all participants supported maintaining rates at 3.5%-3.75% Several participants open to ‘two-sided’ guidance including possible rate hikes Vast majority judged downside risks to employment had diminished Most officials saw risk of inflation stalling above 2% target Staff…
Silver (XAG/USD) trades with a positive tone on Wednesday, snapping a two-day losing streak as dip buyers step in to cushion the downside. At the time of writing, XAG/USD is hovering around $77.50, up over 5.5% on the day. Despite the intraday bounce, the white metal could struggle to build on gains in the near…
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NASDAQ-listed XEL completes corrective wave (II) at $43.64 and turns higher, signaling the beginning of a potentially explosive impulsive advance. Xcel Energy Inc (XEL), listed on the NASDAQ, is showing a compelling bullish Elliott Wave structure on the long-term chart. The technical outlook suggests the stock is transitioning into a powerful impulsive phase, with higher…
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Last Friday, I shared a detailed XAUUSD market outlook for Monday, outlining a clear structural bias and projected target. The analysis was based on: Clear higher-timeframe market structure Liquidity sweep at a key level Well-defined supply/demand zone Confirmation before entry 📌 The plan was simple: wait for price to respect the level and follow the…
As 2030 is now much closer than 2020, we are officially entering a new era for Central Banks, and there’s a wave of fresh Governors and Presidents taking the lead. Between the Federal Reserve expecting to leave space for the arrival of Kevin Warsh at its head (and he means a lot of change), ECB’s…
Markets In yet another session stripped of volumes, volatility and news worthy the name, an overlooked NY Fed tariff study of last week drew some attention. It was Kevin Hassett’s (director of the National Economic Council) aim at the conclusion that ironically enough brought it back in the spotlight. He disagrees with the findings that…
On Tuesday, trading on the US stock market concluded with moderate gains. By the end of the day, the Dow Jones Index (US30) rose by 0.07%. The S&P 500 (US500) climbed by 0.10%. The tech-heavy Nasdaq (US100) closed higher by 0.14%. The financial sector outperformed the broader market: shares of JPMorgan Chase and Citigroup strengthened…