Highlights include US PCE and GDP, FOMC Minutes, RBNZ, Flash PMIs, UK, Canadian and Japanese Inflation Week Ahead Highlights SUN: Japanese Prelim. GDP (Q4) MON: US Holiday (Washington’s Birthday/Presidents Day); Eurogroup Meeting; Swedish Unemployment (Jan), EZ Industrial Production (Dec) TUE: RBA Minutes (Feb); UK Unemployment/Wages (Dec), German ZEW (Feb), US ADP Weekly, Canadian CPI…
XAGUSD and XAUUSD Crash Big Bubble The sharp selloff in precious metals has raised serious questions about whether a speculative bubble has just burst, especially in silver. XAGUSD (Silver) plunged from 121.56 to 71.32 in 3 days, a drop of roughly 41%, while XAUUSD (Gold) fell from 4595 to below 4403 over the…
Highlights include policy announcements from the ECB, BoE, RBA, RBI, Banxico, US & Canada jobs data, EZ flash inflation, PMI data, OPEC meeting, ISM, Treasury QRA Treasury Yield Curve SUN: OPEC+ to hold a ministerial meeting. MON: BoJ SOO (Jan); Final Manufacturing PMIs (Jan); German Retail Sales (Dec); US ISM Manufacturing PMI (Jan); Treasury…
Highlights include FOMC, BoC, Riksbank, EZ GDP, Tokyo CPI. Federal Reserve Interest Rates Mon: Australian Holiday (Australia Day), German Ifo (Jan). Tue: Chinese Industrial Profits (Dec), US Richmond Fed (Jan), US Consumer Confidence (Jan). Wed: Fed Policy Announcement, BoC Policy Announcement, BCB Policy Announcement, Australia CPI (Q4), German GfK (Feb), NZ Trade (Dec). Thu:…
Gold – Is there a limit? Go Gold Gold is doing something it doesn’t do often, it’s rewriting the history books. Prices have surged to all-time highs, and unlike many past rallies, this one isn’t being driven by hype, speculation, or a single crisis headline. Instead, gold’s strength reflects something deeper and more structural…
Russia-Ukraine Peace Deal Russia Ukraine war Negotiating a ceasefire, let alone a lasting peace deal between Russia and Ukraine has proven to be extremely challenging. However, recent comments from President Trump suggesting a deal is “close,” along with Steve Wyckoff’s statement that only one key issue remains unresolved, have increased speculation that a breakthrough…
The “Sell America Trade” Trading Strategy What Is the “Sell America Trade”? The “Sell America Trade” is not a traditional trading strategy. Instead, it represents a herd-like global investor reaction to political, fiscal, or economic developments that undermine confidence in the U.S. economy. When this trade emerges, global capital reduces exposure to U.S. assets…
How Traders Make Small Wins but Big Losses Equity Investment Forex and other leveraged markets offer enormous profit potential thanks to deep liquidity, round-the-clock trading, high leverage, and easy access for retail traders. With the rise of cryptocurrencies, now trading 24/7, the temptation has grown even stronger for aggressive traders looking for fast returns….
Highlights include US PCE, BoJ, China Activity Data, Flash PMIs, and Inflation from the UK, Japan and Canada Marketwatch MON: US Holiday (MLK Day), Eurogroup Summit; EZ Final HICP (Dec), Canadian CPI (Dec), Chinese GDP (Q4), US Leading index (Oct), Housing Starts/Building Permits (Oct), Philadelphia Fed (Jan), New Home Sales (Nov), Australian Flash PMIs…
Supreme Court Tariff Ruling Could Trigger Market Turmoil: Winners, Losers, and What Investors Should Expect Supreme Court The U.S. Supreme Court is scheduled to issue a critical ruling on January 14 regarding the legality of so-called “Trump tariffs.” With betting markets and legal analysts assigning a high probability that the Court will rule against the…