February 5, 2026 1:58 pm
Key Moments Chevron announced a series of executive changes that will take effect in 2026, alongside multiple retirements of long-serving leaders. Key roles in corporate business development, investor relations, supply and trading, and strategy will transition to internal successors on specified effective dates. Several executives involved in Hess asset integration and shale operations will shift […]
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Key Moments USDJPY has been advancing toward the 159.00 level, where earlier verbal intervention and “rate check” headlines sparked a sharp prior selloff. Stronger U.S. data and firm PMIs have supported a rebound in the U.S. Dollar, with upcoming NFP and CPI releases seen as key confirmation points for the bullish trend. The Bank of […]
Read moreFebruary 5, 2026 10:49 am
Key Moments USD/CHF has been trading roughly flat around 0.7780, with recovery attempts capped at 0.7818. Support near 0.7740 has contained recent downside moves, preserving a short-term bullish bias. Elliott Wave analysis points to an A-B-C correction targeting the 0.7870-0.7885 resistance zone. Price Action and Fundamental Background USD/CHF is trading little changed on Thursday, hovering […]
Read moreFebruary 5, 2026 10:06 am
Key Moments GBP/JPY trades above 214.00, approaching the 16-year peak near 215.00. Markets expect the Bank of England to keep rates at 3.75%, with the vote split likely driving GBP direction. The Japanese Yen remains under pressure ahead of snap elections, despite strong demand at a 30-year JGB auction. GBP/JPY Extends Rally Toward Multi-Year Highs […]
Read moreFebruary 5, 2026 9:36 am
Key Moments Britain teams up with Microsoft, academics, and experts to create a standardized deepfake detection system. The framework will test detection tools against real-world risks, including sexual abuse, fraud, and impersonation. Government data shows deepfakes shared online rose from 500,000 in 2023 to 8 million in 2025. UK Moves to Standardize Deepfake Detection Britain […]
Read moreFebruary 5, 2026 7:56 am
Key Moments NZD/USD trades around 0.5990, staying below the lower boundary of an ascending channel. The nine-day EMA at 0.5994 sits just above the spot price and provides immediate resistance. Primary support lies at the 50-day EMA of 0.5853. A break below could push the pair toward 0.5580. Pair Holds Near 0.6000 Amid Channel Breakdown […]
Read moreFebruary 5, 2026 7:13 am
Key Moments KKR agreed to acquire Arctos Partners for $1.4 billion, according to the Financial Times. The transaction will establish a new KKR division named KKR Solutions, to be led by Arctos co-founder Ian Charles. KKR co-CEO Scott Nuttall told the Financial Times the new unit could eventually become “an over $100b business.” Transaction Overview […]
Read moreFebruary 4, 2026 2:51 pm
Key Moments The Reserve Bank of Australia increased its cash rate by 25 basis points to 3.85% and kept a hawkish policy bias. The RBA indicated inflation is expected to stay above its target for an extended period amid stronger-than-expected private demand and capacity pressures. For 2026, the RBA lowered its GDP forecast to 1.8%, […]
Read moreFebruary 4, 2026 12:58 pm
Key Moments Texas Instruments agreed to acquire Silicon Laboratories in a transaction valuing the chip designer at $7.5 billion. The deal values Silicon Labs at $231 per share, representing an implied premium of about 69% to its last unaffected closing price on Tuesday. Termination terms include a $259 million fee if Silicon walks away and […]
Read moreFebruary 4, 2026 10:57 am
Key Moments NZD/USD trades near 0.6040 after failing to hold gains above 0.6063 on Tuesday. New Zealand added more jobs than expected, but unemployment rose to 5.4%, the highest in a decade. Traders now focus on the upcoming US ADP Employment Change report for guidance on USD direction. NZD/USD Pauses Near 0.6040 After Resistance The […]
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