Gold prices rose sharply on Monday, supported by the U.S. Dollar Index falling to its lowest level in a week, alongside concerns that foreign investors are shifting part of their dollar assets into precious metals. This worry follows a Bloomberg report stating that Chinese regulators asked financial institutions to reduce …
Read More »Yen Nears 40-Year Low as Dollar Holds Firm on Hawkish Fed, Iran Uncertainty
Key Takeaways USD/JPY hit 161.8, closing in on 1986 levels, with traders watching for possible Japan…
Bitcoin Slides Toward Weekly Loss as Fed Hawkishness, Iran Talks Collapse Hit Risk Appetite
Key Takeaways Bitcoin fell 2% to $62,687.6, on track for a 2.8% weekly loss. Spot Bitcoin ETFs saw a…
European Stocks Eke Out Gains as Fragile Iran Truce Meets Hawkish Fed
Key Takeaways The STOXX 600 rose 0.2%, with the DAX up 0.4%, CAC 40 up 0.3%, and FTSE 100 up 0.1%. E…
Dollar Holds Near 13-Month High as Hawkish Fed Meets Iran Talks Collapse
Key Takeaways The U.S. Dollar Index hit its highest level since mid-May 2025, up 0.1% Friday after a…
U.S.-Iran Nuclear Talks Collapse as Vance Pulls Out of Geneva Summit
Key Takeaways Friday’s U.S.-Iran nuclear talks in Geneva were postponed after VP JD Vance scra…
Oil Bounces But Heads for 8% Weekly Crash as Geneva Talks Suspended: Israeli Strikes Cast Shadow Over Fragile Deal
Key Takeaways Brutal weekly loss: Both benchmarks set for nearly 8% weekly declines, trading near th…
Gold Heads for Third Straight Weekly Loss as Dollar Hits 13-Month High
Key Takeaways Gold extends losses: Spot gold fell 1.8% to $4,134.86 per ounce, while gold futures sl…
Bitcoin Under Pressure as Global Monetary Shifts Shake Investor Confidence
Cryptocurrencies face growing headwinds from central banks, capital rotation, and weak market sentim…
SpaceX Caps Off a Landmark Week With Major Launches, Bold Acquisitions, and Market Volatility
Historic Stretch for the Aerospace and Technology GiantSpaceX has concluded one of the most remarkab…
Tech Surge Revives Risk Appetite on Wall Street After Midweek Jitters
U.S. stocks finished a shortened trading week on a positive note, rebounding from the previous sessi…
Market Analysis
February, 2026
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9 February 2026 10:31 pm
Bitcoin Holds Above $70K as Risk Appetite Rises After Japan Election
Bitcoin edged slightly higher on Monday, trading at $70,584, up 0.43%, as investors navigated the volatile cryptocurrency landscape following last week’s sharp correction. The token remains well below its all-time high of $126,272, yet the market shows signs of stabilization after a dramatic dip near $60,000 last week.Market Rebound Amid …
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9 February 2026 10:10 pm
Sterling Under Pressure Amid Resignations Quaking Starmer Government
The British pound came under significant pressure on Monday against the U.S. dollar, euro, and Swiss franc, as a domestic political crisis escalates in the United Kingdom. Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s government faces its toughest challenge yet following the resignations of two senior aides within 24 hours: Morgan McSweeney, Chief …
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9 February 2026 9:29 pm
Euro Prepares for Greater Global Role as Dollar Weakness Persists
European financial policymakers are signaling that the euro is increasingly positioned to play a larger role in global markets as the U.S. dollar shows signs of softening. Joachim Nagel, President of the Deutsche Bundesbank, stressed that inflation risks in the eurozone remain roughly balanced and that any shortfall is temporary …
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9 February 2026 8:12 pm
Swiss Franc Surges as Dollar Dips
The U.S. Dollar slid below 0.77 against the Swiss Franc on Monday, marking a notable move in global currency markets. Investors turned to the safe-haven currency as uncertainty in the global economy and geopolitical tensions weighed on risk appetite, pushing the pair to levels not seen in over 15 years.Dollar …
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9 February 2026 7:16 pm
Dollar Slides as Global Demand Wavers
The U.S. Dollar Index (DXY) fell 0.80% to 96.896, retreating from yesterday’s close of 97.681. Markets reacted to signs that foreign demand for dollar-denominated assets may be cooling. Geopolitical tensions, shifting capital flows, and firmer rival currencies weighed on the greenback, sending it lower over the session.Safe-Haven Status Faces a …
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9 February 2026 5:25 pm
U.S. Stock Futures Dip as Markets Await Key Jobs, Inflation Data and Fresh Earnings
U.S. stock futures edged slightly lower on Monday, as investors adopted a cautious stance at the start of a pivotal week featuring delayed U.S. employment and inflation data, alongside another wave of corporate earnings. At 05:55 ET (10:55 GMT), Dow Jones futures were down 48 points, or 0.1%, S&P 500 …
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9 February 2026 3:49 pm
Dollar Slips as Markets Brace for Key U.S. Data, Yen Gains on Intervention Signals
The U.S. dollar edged lower on Monday as investors positioned for a data-heavy week that could shape expectations for Federal Reserve policy, while the Japanese yen strengthened on renewed speculation of currency intervention following Japan’s recent election outcome. At 06:30 ET (11:30 GMT), the Dollar Index—which measures the greenback against …
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9 February 2026 2:33 pm
U.S. Pushes South Caucasus Peace Deal as Vance Backs Strategic Trade Corridor Bypassing Russia and Iran
U.S. Vice President JD Vance is set to visit Armenia and Azerbaijan this week in a diplomatic push to advance a Washington-brokered peace agreement that could significantly reshape energy flows and trade routes across the strategically vital South Caucasus region. Vance’s two-day visit to Armenia, beginning later on Monday, comes …
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9 February 2026 1:12 pm
European Stocks Advance as Earnings Momentum Builds and Markets Brace for Key U.S. Data
European equities opened the week on a positive note on Monday, as investors positioned for a busy stretch of quarterly earnings releases alongside a heavy slate of high-impact economic data from both Europe and the United States. By 03:05 ET (08:05 GMT), Germany’s DAX was up 0.5%, France’s CAC 40 …
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9 February 2026 11:57 am
Bitcoin Reclaims $70,000 as Risk Appetite Stabilizes Ahead of Key U.S. Data
Bitcoin traded comfortably above the $70,000 mark on Monday, consolidating gains after a sharp rebound late last week from lows near $60,000, as investors reassessed risk sentiment following heavy liquidations and shifted their focus to critical U.S. economic data due later this week. The world’s largest cryptocurrency was last up …
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9 February 2026 11:24 am
Gold Soars Above $5,000 as Dollar Slides and Rate-Cut Bets Intensify Ahead of U.S. Jobs Data
Gold and silver prices extended their strong rally on Monday, buoyed by a softer U.S. dollar and growing expectations that the Federal Reserve will ease monetary policy as signs of labor market weakness emerge. Spot gold climbed 1.06% to $5,012.88 per ounce, firmly holding above the psychological $5,000 level after …
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9 February 2026 10:58 am
Oil Prices Slide as U.S.-Iran Talks Ease Middle East Supply Fears
Oil prices slipped about 1% on Monday as near-term fears of a Middle East conflict eased after the United States and Iran agreed to continue talks on Tehran’s nuclear programme, calming concerns over potential supply disruptions. Brent crude futures fell 67 cents, or 1%, to $67.38 a barrel by 04:44 …
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