The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) is widely anticipated to raise its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to 3.85% at its February policy meeting, marking its first rate increase in more than two years as inflation accelerates. The decision is scheduled for Tuesday at 03:30 GMT, alongside the release of the Monetary Policy […]
Global financial markets enter the first week of February with liquidity fully restored and investor focus shifting decisively toward macro confirmation. Following January’s positioning adjustments, markets are now increasingly driven by incoming economic data, central-bank guidance, and cross-asset repricing as participants assess whether early-2026 trends validate expectations for growth and monetary easing later in the […]
Bitcoin slipped below the $75,000 threshold on Monday, extending its recent sell-off and falling to levels not seen in nearly 10 months. The move follows a steep correction of almost 11% last week, with technical indicators increasingly pointing to growing downside risk. As selling pressure accelerates, market sentiment has shifted decisively bearish, leaving traders focused […]
Over the past several weeks, we have repeatedly discussed the powerful rally in precious metals. It was hard to ignore: silver had risen by +69.66% in just one month, up to Thursday, January 29. The move appeared unstoppable and—frankly—illogical, difficult to justify on fundamental grounds, and above all imprudent. Plausible explanations did exist: silver’s growing […]
Asian stock markets declined on Friday, tracking a weak overnight performance on Wall Street, where losses in major U.S. technology stocks weighed heavily on global risk sentiment. Investor appetite for risk cooled after a sharp drop in U.S. equities, while attention in Asia also turned to inflation data from Tokyo that kept expectations for further […]
Global equity markets are lower this morning following yesterday’s turbulence in gold and other precious metals. XAUUSD, after reaching $5,600, experienced heavy profit-taking that pushed prices down toward $5,030 before closing at -1.35% (currently down a further 4.38% today). In addition, markets are expecting President Trump to announce the next Fed Chair later today (U.S. […]
Meta Platforms, Microsoft, and Tesla reported earnings after the market close on January 28, 2026, covering Q4 2025 results for Meta and Tesla, and Q2 FY2026 results for Microsoft. Overall, the reports delivered a mixed set of beats, underscoring continued optimism around AI while exposing growing divergence in how effectively each company is deploying capital. […]
Multi time frame analysis is no longer simply a trading technique; it forms the foundation of disciplined technical analysis. For more than three decades, professional traders have used this approach to gain a clearer understanding of market structure, reduce false signals, and improve trade timing. Together, these elements create a framework that helps traders navigate […]
After months of relatively subdued volatility in FX markets, conditions have shifted abruptly. Over the past four sessions, the USD Index has recorded its worst performance since April 2025 (the days following the initial tariff announcements). With a -0.83% decline yesterday, the greenback has depreciated to levels last seen four years ago, in February 2022. […]
Asian stock markets traded mostly higher on Wednesday, lifted by strong momentum in technology and AI-related shares as investors positioned ahead of key earnings from U.S. megacap companies. Optimism surrounding artificial intelligence demand and solid corporate results helped offset caution in some markets before the Federal Reserve’s interest rate announcement later in the day. Sentiment […]
