The main highlight of the session in terms of data releases was the UK employment report. The employment change in the three monhts to November beat expectations, but payrolls decreased in December. The unemployment rate held steady at 5.1%. The data didn’t change anything in terms of market pricing. We also has the German ZEW index beating estimates at…
The Japanese Yen (JPY) underperformed while government bonds plunged following Prime Minister Takaichi’s announcement of a snap election and a pro-stimulus agenda including a two-year food tax break, BBH FX analysts report. Japan election sparks market worries over stimulus “JPY is underperforming and JGBs plunged on concerns over a further loosening of Japan’s fiscal discipline. Yesterday, Japanese Prime Minister…
2026.01.20 2026.01.20 Gold Hits New Record High As Trump’s Statements Spark Migration Into Safety. Forecast as of 20.01.2026 Dmitri Demidenkohttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/dmitri-demidenko/ Since 2022, the processes of de-dollarization and diversification of gold and foreign exchange reserves by central banks have served the gold market well. In 2026, geopolitical factors will likely accelerate these processes and push the precious metal to new…
You know what’s worse than your mother-in-law “hijacking” your wedding? Missing a potential trend continuation pattern! That’s right, EUR/JPY looks ready to extend a longer-term trend after pulling back last week! Here’s what we’re seeing on the 4-hour time frame: EUR/JPY 4-hour Forex Chart by TradingView The euro had a mixed start to the week, gaining ground against relatively…
KEY POINTS: Gold reached new record highs following Trump’s escalation over Greenland Main bullish trend remains supported amid geopolitical tensions and Fed’s dovish reaction function Downside risks include Trump’s de-escalation, US Supreme Court decision on tariffs and hot US data FUNDAMENTAL OVERVIEW Gold extended the gains into new all-time highs today as the recent Trump’s escalation over Greenland continues…
Switzerland Producer and Import Prices (MoM) registered at -0.2%, below expectations (0.2%) in December
2026.01.20 2026.01.20 Euro Edges Higher Over Trump’s Greenland Push. Forecast as of 20.01.2026 Dmitri Demidenkohttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/dmitri-demidenko/ In the battle for Greenland, all means are acceptable, including tariffs and a weaponization of capital. Europeans own $10 trillion in US assets. Why not sell them? Let’s discuss this topic and make a trading plan for the EUR/USD pair. The article covers the…
The U.K. is set to release its December inflation data, and the general expectation is that consumer prices will land roughly in line with forecasts, backing the Bank of England’s (BOE) recent “hawkish cut” stance. That said, our Event Guide for the U.K. CPI flags a risk scenario. If inflation comes in meaningfully cooler than markets expect, Sterling…
Geopolitical tensions remain at the forefront as Trump raised the stakes on the whole Greenland situation over the weekend. In case you missed it, he threatened tariffs on eight European countries over their opposition to US control of Greenland. That being Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, Netherlands, Finland, and the UK. The tariffs will come in two stages, the…
The Japanese Yen (JPY) attracts some dip-buying during the Asian session on Tuesday and stalls the previous day’s retracement slide from a one-week high against its American counterpart. Expectations that Japanese authorities would intervene to counter further weakness in the domestic currency continue to act as a tailwind for the JPY. Adding to this, rising geopolitical tensions over Greenland,…
