Goldman says investors remain firmly risk-on, brushing aside rising geopolitical uncertainty. Summary: Goldman says investor risk appetite remains elevated Sentiment sits around the 67th percentile Risk appetite index at highest level since April 2021 Equity positioning remains broadly bullish Flows expanding into Europe, Japan and EM Goldman Sachs says investor risk appetite remains elevated despite a backdrop of intensifying…

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European Central Bank (ECB) executive board member Piero Cipollone said early Wednesday, “the European economy has been proven resilient and we expect data that could top our forecasts.” Additional quotes Geopolitical tensions are strengthening case for the European payment systems. But if geopolitical uncertainty persists this could affect inflation and growth. Market reaction EUR/USD was last seen trading 0.40% lower…

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2026.01.27 2026.01.28 Weekly Economic Calendar for 02.02.2026–08.02.2026 Jana Kanehttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/jana-kane/ Bitcoin and major altcoins remain in a prolonged correction phase. The Fear and Greed Index has firmly settled in the extreme fear zone, indicating a high likelihood of impulsive and emotionally driven market moves. At the same time, gold continues to set new record highs, while the US president’s loud…

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The U.S. dollar has been broadly weaker across global FX markets, which has put pressure on USD/CHF and other dollar pairs. USD/CHF just posted a sharp daily drop that pushed momentum into an extreme zone that traders often watch for inflection points. When moves accelerate this quickly, the next few sessions can reveal whether selling pressure is peaking or…

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The Bank of England Governor Bailey writes that stronger banks are only part of the stability story as risks increasingly migrate beyond the traditional financial system. Summary: Bailey links past crises to today’s need for vigilance and resilience Post-GFC reforms have materially strengthened bank stability UK regulatory tweaks aim to support growth without weakening safeguards Risks are shifting toward…

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Australia will release the Consumer Price Index (CPI) report on Wednesday, and it is expected to show inflation rose 3.6% year over year in December, slightly above the previous reading of 3.4%. The monthly CPI is foreseen at 0.7% after posting 0% in November. The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) will also release the Trimmed Mean CPI, the Reserve…

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2026.01.27 2026.01.27 US Dollar Slides Amid US Shutdown Fears. Forecast as of 27.01.2026 Dmitri Demidenkohttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/dmitri-demidenko/ During the previous shutdown, investors discussed the slowdown in US GDP growth and the pause in the Fed’s monetary expansion cycle. What will happen this time? The chances of another government shutdown have risen sharply. Let’s discuss this topic and make a trading plan…

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When uncertainty hits, traders choose sides—and right now, Bitcoin’s getting left behind. Let’s try to break it down and understand this current market rotation dynamic.  Bitcoin has been stuck in a frustrating rut. After starting January near $95,000, the world’s largest cryptocurrency has spent most of the past week hovering around $87,000-$88,000, struggling to regain momentum. Meanwhile, gold has…

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Silver is up 2% today to $106.37 but it’s down intraday from a high of $113 and hasn’t challenged yesterday’s high near $118. It’s been a magical run for silver but there are red flags and signs of exhaustion emerging. For one, it looks like retail traders piled in. That’s usually a sign of a top, as they’re last…

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The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) took a header on Tuesday, peeling away from the tech-bolstered pack of major indexes and falling around 500 points, or one percent, on an otherwise quiet trading day. The Standard and Poor’s 500 major equity index gained around one-half of one percent, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq index climbed one full percentage point. The…

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