Forex Market

EUR/JPY traded higher on Tuesday, reflecting a mix of stability in the Eurozone and political uncertainty in Japan. The pair hovered around 183.80 at midday, up 0.2% as investors balanced expectations for European monetary policy with the potential economic impacts of Japan’s snap elections.Eurozone Calm Amid Inflation SignalsIn Europe, markets …

Richmond Fed President Thomas Barkin said the ongoing US government shutdown is likely to cause only brief delays in economic data, not lasting damage to the broader economic outlook. Speaking on Tuesday, Barkin stressed that while the flow of official numbers may slow for a few days, the Federal Reserve’s …

Gold prices rebounded strongly in Asian trading on Tuesday, with silver and platinum also advancing, as precious metals steadied after two sessions of heavy losses. Spot gold jumped nearly 4% to $4,855.93 an ounce, while April gold futures climbed 4.4% to $4,853.79 an ounce. Silver outperformed, surging 5.1% to $83.11 …

Oil prices fell sharply as geopolitical tensions between the United States and Iran showed signs of easing, prompting traders to unwind risk-driven positions. US crude slid by nearly 5 percent to around $62 a barrel, while Brent dropped more than 5 percent to about $66, marking their steepest one-day declines …

The January U.S. jobs report, including the crucial Nonfarm Payrolls data, has been postponed due to the ongoing partial government shutdown. Federal agencies have suspended routine operations, leaving key economic indicators on hold until funding resumes. Investors had been expecting modest job growth of around 55,000 positions and a steady …

A surprise rebound lifts confidence and reshapes early-2026 economic expectations as the US manufacturing sector delivered a powerful comeback in January, signaling easing pressure on factories and renewed momentum across industrial activity. Fresh data showed a sharp improvement that exceeded expectations and challenged fears of a prolonged slowdown at the …

Gold prices fell sharply on Monday, extending steep losses from the previous session as investors locked in profits and reassessed the outlook for U.S. monetary policy following President Donald Trump’s nomination of a new Federal Reserve Chair. Spot gold dropped as much as 5% to $4,586.16 per ounce, while April …

EUR/USD fell 0.75% during the North American session, dropping below the 1.19 mark to trade around 1.1882. The decline comes as the US Dollar strengthened sharply following the nomination of Kevin Warsh as the next Federal Reserve Chair and higher-than-expected US inflation data.Markets reacted to signs that the Fed is …

White House Signals a Clear Monetary DirectionThe White House has moved to clarify its vision for the next phase of U.S. monetary leadership, signaling strong support for Kevin Warsh. The message coming from Washington reflects a desire for faster confirmation and a clearer alignment between fiscal discipline and monetary policy, …

The European Central Bank (ECB) is expected to keep interest rates unchanged well into next year, as momentum for further hikes in 2026 fades. Economists widely agree that the deposit rate will remain steady at 2% when the Governing Council convenes in Frankfurt on February 4–5. Inflation Nudges Higher, But …