Market Update

Workers Doing More with LessThe U.S. economy is showing a powerful, often overlooked engine: worker productivity. Recent figures reveal that Americans are producing significantly more output for each hour of work, suggesting companies are finding new ways to get more done with fewer resources.This surge in efficiency has sparked optimism …

Volatility Feared Ahead of Critical Labor Data: Global currency markets are entering a cautious phase as investors prepare for the December U.S. non-farm payrolls (NFP) report, scheduled for Friday, January 9, 2026, at 8:30 AM ET (13:30 GMT). Rather than taking aggressive positions, traders are carefully trimming both long and short …

Dollar Strength Keeps Loonie on Defensive: The U.S. dollar remains firm against the Canadian dollar, pushing USD/CAD near 1.38–1.39, levels last seen in early December. Broad dollar strength continues to weigh on the Loonie, while a modest rebound in oil prices has provided limited support, reflecting Canada’s position as a …

Bitcoin is consolidating after reaching recent highs near $94,500, currently trading around $91,117, down 0.17% for the day. Over the past week, BTC has gained 4.13%, while year-to-date performance also shows a 4.13% increase.Key PerformanceToday: $91,117, −0.17%Past week: +4.13%Year-to-date: +4.13%Bitcoin has remained under $92,000 as the market digests recent highs …

The US Dollar has reasserted its dominance over the Japanese Yen, with the USD/JPY pair stabilizing at 156.899 (+0.10%) after a series of high-impact macroeconomic releases. This upward trajectory is primarily driven by a “fortress” US labor market and a historic realignment in trade dynamics, which have collectively bolstered US …

Gold prices moved lower on Thursday, easing back from strong gains earlier in the week as a firmer U.S. dollar and caution ahead of key U.S. labor market data tempered investor demand for bullion. While prices retreated, downside pressure remained limited amid ongoing geopolitical tensions that continued to underpin safe-haven …

The U.S. dollar was on track for a third consecutive daily gain on Thursday, although mixed economic signals kept investors cautious as they awaited the release of the closely watched nonfarm payrolls report on Friday. While recent data painted a nuanced picture of the U.S. economy, markets appeared reluctant to …

Bitcoin fell during Asian trading on Thursday, extending a pullback from a short lived recovery at the start of the year, as investors scaled back risk exposure amid rising geopolitical tensions in both Latin America and Asia. Caution ahead of key U.S. labor market data also discouraged fresh positioning across …

European equity markets traded mostly lower on Thursday as investors grappled with rising geopolitical tensions and an uncertain global backdrop, overshadowing otherwise mixed but modestly supportive economic data from the region. In early trading, Germany’s DAX managed a slight gain, while France’s CAC 40 and the UK’s FTSE 100 slipped …

Chinese semiconductor shares advanced on Thursday after a media report indicated that Beijing has instructed some domestic technology companies to pause new orders for Nvidia’s H200 artificial intelligence chips, a move widely interpreted as part of a broader strategy to manage reliance on foreign technology while accelerating the development of …