The U.S. labor market delivered a surprisingly robust performance to start 2026, adding 130,000 jobs in January—nearly double economists’ expectations—while the unemployment rate ticked down to 4.3%, according to data released Wednesday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The strong headline figure reinforces the Federal Reserve’s case for keeping interest rates on hold through the remainder of Chair Jerome…
FUNDAMENTAL OVERVIEW The Nasdaq has been consolidating since Monday as traders awaited the US NFP and CPI reports this week. We got the NFP yesterday and it was a hot one as it beat expectations by a big margin with the unemployment rate falling further to 4.3% despite an increase in participation rate. The market reacted positively even though…
Silver prices (XAG/USD) fell on Thursday, according to FXStreet data. Silver trades at $83.98 per troy ounce, down 0.61% from the $84.50 it cost on Wednesday. Silver prices have increased by 18.15% since the beginning of the year. Unit measure Silver Price Today in USD Troy Ounce 83.98 1 Gram 2.70 The Gold/Silver ratio, which shows the number of…
2026.02.12 2026.02.12 Short-Term Analysis for Oil, Gold, and EURUSD for 12.02.2026 Alex Rodionovhttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/alex-rodionov/ Welcome, my fellow traders! I have prepared a price forecast for the USCrude, XAUUSD, and EURUSD using a combination of the margin zones method and technical analysis. Based on the market analysis, I suggest entry signals for intraday traders. The oil price turned bullish yesterday. The article…
GBP/CHF looks set to extend a weeks-long downtrend! Will the pair draw in bearish pressure in the next trading sessions? Here’s what we’re seeing on the 4-hour time frame: GBP/CHF 4-hour Forex Chart Faster with TradingView The British pound ran into trouble earlier this week as traders ducked into the safe haven Swiss franc. Uncertainty ahead of key U.S….
There aren’t any major expiries to take note of on the day, with the full list seen below. There are some largish ones for EUR/USD at the 1.1750-60 levels but they aren’t likely to feature into play. The dollar is firmer after the stronger US jobs report yesterday but not really enough to set off a material course correction…
USD/JPY extends its losses for the fourth successive session, trading around 152.90 during the Asian hours on Thursday. The pair weakens as the Japanese Yen (JPY) strengthens following renewed verbal intervention from Tokyo. Japan’s Vice Finance Minister for International Affairs and top FX official, Atsushi Mimura, said authorities are monitoring market moves “with a high sense of urgency” and…
Uncle Sam’s January jobs report already beat expectations, so can it go two-for-two with an upbeat CPI release? Or will a major miss still weigh on a hawkish Fed bias? Here’s what to expect from this top-tier report. This Article Is For Premium Members Only Become a Premium member for full website access, plus get: Ad-free experience…
Summary: Traders say RBI likely sold US dollars before local market open. Rupee strengthened. Intervention reportedly conducted via large state-run bank. Move surprised market participants. Action occurred just before 9:00 a.m. IST spot open India’s central bank is believed to have stepped into currency markets ahead of Thursday’s local trading session, helping the rupee open stronger than expected, according…
The US Dollar Index (DXY), an index of the value of the US Dollar (USD) measured against a basket of six world currencies, trades on a softer note near 96.80 during the Asian trading hours on Thursday. The US weekly Initial Jobless Claims data is due later in the day. The US Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation report will be the highlight later…
