Next Week’s Menu: January 17-23, 2026 January 16, 2026 Central Banks: Interest rate levels will be reviewed in Japan, Turkey, China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Romania, Norway and Kazakhstan. Minutes from the last European Central Bank Governing Council meeting and the Bank of Japan’s quarterly Outlook for Economic Activity and Prices will be published. Swiss National Bank…
The New York Times is out with an article on Fed Chairman Jerome Powell: Powell cultivated deep Congressional ties anticipating political backlash. GOP Senators Tillis and Thune publicly backed the Fed Chair, support went beyond what Powell expected Even critic Kevin Cramer credits Powell’s relationship-building skills Trump may rethink his nominee choice amid Senate pushback…
By RoboForex Analytical Department The USD/JPY pair fell to 158.16 on Friday as the Japanese yen continued its recovery from earlier this week. Market participants are increasingly focused on the upcoming Bank of Japan (BoJ) meeting, hoping for clearer signals regarding the future pace of interest rate hikes. The regulator is widely expected to keep…
EURUSD is currently forming a potential Head & Shoulders topping pattern on the daily timeframe. This structure is important because a confirmed break below the neckline often signals a shift in market control and can open the door for further downside. At this stage, the pattern is still developing, and confirmation depends on how price…
Venezuela to resume dollar sales after US oil blockade disruption Source link
Oil prices are under some pressure after Trump writes: I greatly respect the fact that all scheduled hangings, which were to take place yesterday (Over 800 of them), have been cancelled by the leadership of Iran. Thank you! Iran is a brutal regime that’s quickly sentenced people to death for protesting poor economic conditions. It’s…
Spot prices for lithium have experienced significant volatility to begin 2026, with Scotiabank analysts characterizing the recent surge as disconnected from underlying market fundamentals. Domestic Chinese lithium carbonate prices have risen 34% year-to-date, while spodumene prices have increased by 46%. The rapid rise has seen lithium carbonate move from approximately $18,000 per metric tonne to…
The US Dollar (USD) lacked directional momentum this week amid geopolitical and local uncertainty. On the one hand, the United States (US) President Donald Trump continued threatening Iran with military interventions, taking down the tone by the week’s end, but noting that all options are still on the table. On the other hand, the Federal…
The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (BK) stock has been added to our data-driven Watchlist today. 📈 BK – The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation🏭 Sector: Financial Services📊 Market Cap: Large Cap⚖️ Beta: 1.11 (Moderate Risk)📈 52W Performance: +63.0%📊 Quant Score: 55/100 (Watchlist) BK beat both the estimates on earnings-per-share and on revenue…
Stock Indexes rebound across the world but anxiety remains Having passed a few tests from CPI, PPI and NFP, the uncertain environment is preventing a full-blown bullish momentum. Exploring Technical Levels for the Dow Jones, Nasdaq and S&P 500 The picture is mixed but red in US stocks today, even after the remarkable turnaround from…