There are some chunky expiries that stand out on the day but none of which are likely to be of any impact. The full list can be seen below. There are some large ones for EUR/USD and AUD/USD in particular, holding at the 1.1900 and 0.6900 levels respectively. The former is the most likely to be of any note,…
The US Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the value of the US Dollar (USD) against six major currencies, extends its losses for the second successive session and is trading near 97.60 during the Asian hours on Monday. The Greenback struggles as traders adopt caution ahead of looming key economic data delayed by the partial government shutdown. The January jobs…
Gold prices have been on a bit of a rollercoaster lately, but have things calmed down enough for the yellow metal to settle in and stay on track with its longer-term uptrend? Here’s what we’re looking at on the daily time frame: Gold (XAU/USD) Daily Chart Faster with TradingView Uncle Sam is set to drop its January jobs data,…
China’s RWA tokenisation framework is sparking a compliance-driven rush into select names, while keeping onshore token activity banned and offshore issuance tightly vetted. China’s new stance on real-world asset (RWA) tokenisation lifted related stocks in China and Hong Kong on Monday Onshore RWA token business remains not allowed, but regulators will vet offshore issuance backed by onshore Chinese assets…
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) US Crude Oil prices kick off the new week on a weaker note as signs of progress in the US-Iran talks diminish the odds of a military confrontation and the risk of supply disruption. The black liquid, however, bounces off the Asian session low and currently trades around the $63.00 mark, down over 0.50% for…
Wall Street is in the grips of what Jefferies equity traders have dubbed the “SaaSpocalypse,” a historic, indiscriminate selloff of software stocks that has erased nearly $1 TRILLION in market value in a matter of weeks. The iShares Expanded Tech-Software ETF (IGV), which provides concentrated exposure to the Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) industry, has plunged 28% from its September 2025…
Over the weekend: China gold reserves climb further, buying continues for a 15th straight month This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at investinglive.com.
Japan’s Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said that she will communicate with financial markets on Monday if needed, Bloomberg reported on Sunday. Katayama reiterated that she was keeping in close contact with US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to maintain stability in the USD/JPY movement. Key quotes Using FX reserves to fund tax cuts or spending requires a professional approach and is…
Unconfirmed resignation talk has put Monday in focus, with Starmer’s response to the Mandelson fallout now the key driver for near-term GBP and gilt risk. Summary: Resignation talk is unconfirmed; markets watch for a potential Monday statement Pressure on PM Keir Starmer has intensified over the Mandelson–Epstein fallout and party anger Starmer is expected to face MPs at Monday’s…
Bitcoin edges up above $65,000 at the time of writing on Friday, as dust from the recent macro-triggered sell-off settles. The leading altcoin, Ethereum, hovers above $1,900, but resistance at $2,000 caps the upside. Meanwhile, Ripple has recorded the largest intraday jump among the three assets, up over 10% to $1.35.
