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 […]
Yesterday we discussed the movements in the JPY, and as anticipated, today we will briefly cover their relevance for global risk markets and the global benchmark, the SP500 The Japanese banking and insurance sectors are among the largest and most important in the world. As of 2024, Japanese banks held approximately USD 17 trillion in […]
Bitcoin continues to trade in a narrow range near the $88,000 level, struggling to attract strong buying momentum even as precious metals post historic gains. While gold and silver briefly pushed to record-breaking highs, their rapid pullback suggests the powerful rally may be showing early signs of exhaustion. The divergence between crypto and commodities highlights […]
Weekly Market Outlook | 26 – 30 Jan 2026 Markets last week navigated sharp volatility following President Trump’s tariff threats on European imports amid Greenland-related tensions, before a rapid de-escalation helped limit downside pressure. Positive macro data included a Q3 GDP revision to 4.4% annualised and steady November PCE inflation at 2.8% year-on-year. The week […]
