January 9, 2026 8:01 am
Key Moments GBP/USD has traded around 1.3430 for a fourth straight subdued session, sitting below the nine-day EMA but above the 50-day EMA. The 14-day RSI stands at 51.9, signaling neutral momentum and an easing of the recent strength, with a drop below 50 hinting at deeper corrective risk. The 50-day EMA at 1.3381 acts […]
Read moreJanuary 9, 2026 7:16 am
Key Moments US Dollar Index (DXY) extends its advance to a fourth straight session, trading near 98.90 during Asian hours on Friday. US Initial Jobless Claims rise to 208,000, above the prior week’s revised 200,000 but slightly below expectations of 210,000. December Nonfarm Payrolls are projected at 60,000, compared with 64,000 in November, as traders […]
Read moreJanuary 8, 2026 9:20 am
Key Moments FTSE 100 declined 0.3% and GBP/USD edged 0.1% lower to 1.34 as trading got underway. Associated British Foods PLC (LON:ABF) shares dropped 11% after warning annual profit would fall below last year’s level. Tesco PLC (LON:TSCO) lifted its full-year 2025-26 profit guidance to the top end of its £2.9 billion to £3.1 billion […]
Read moreJanuary 8, 2026 7:28 am
Key Moments Spot gold fell 0.5% to $4,436.62 an ounce and U.S. Gold Futures dipped 0.4% to $4,442.86/oz in Asian trading. A firmer U.S. dollar and profit-taking weighed on bullion as markets awaited the upcoming U.S. nonfarm payrolls report. Heightened U.S.-Venezuela tensions and related oil tanker seizures helped limit downside in gold by supporting safe-haven […]
Read moreJanuary 8, 2026 6:19 am
Key Moments Bitcoin declined 1.5% to $91,093.8, after briefly touching an intraday low of $90,642.7 during the Asian session. Heightened geopolitical tensions in Asia and Latin America, along with concerns around crypto treasury firms such as Strategy Inc (NASDAQ:MSTR), limited risk-taking. Crypto markets broadly softened as traders awaited key U.S. nonfarm payrolls data for December, […]
Read moreJanuary 8, 2026 5:49 am
Key Moments Brent March futures rose 0.5% to $60.24, while WTI climbed 0.5% to $56.17 by 23:01 ET (04:01 GMT), rebounding after two days of losses. Meanwhile, a Wall Street Journal report said the Trump administration plans long-term oversight of Venezuela’s oil sector to target a $50 per barrel price. Additionally, U.S. crude inventories fell […]
Read moreJanuary 7, 2026 2:45 pm
Key Moments Upexi Inc. (UPXI) plans to implement a high-yield treasury strategy tied to its Solana holdings in 2026. Solana holdings rose to 2,174,583 SOL as of January 5, 2026, up 3.2% from 2,106,989 SOL on October 31, 2025. The company repurchased 416,226 shares at an average price of $1.92, while CEO Allan Marshall bought […]
Read moreJanuary 7, 2026 1:27 pm
Key Moments Warner Bros Discovery’s board unanimously rejected Paramount Skydance’s $108.4 billion hostile bid, calling it highly leveraged and risky. Despite the higher headline price, the board reaffirmed support for Netflix’s $82.7 billion offer. Warner Bros said walking away from the Netflix deal would trigger about $4.7 billion in additional costs. Warner Bros Rejects Revised […]
Read moreJanuary 7, 2026 10:07 am
Key Moments Chevron and Quantum Energy Partners are collaborating on a bid for the international assets of Lukoil, according to a Financial Times report. Lukoil reportedly assigns a $22 billion value to the overseas portfolio under consideration. The assets span production, refining, and more than 2,000 filling stations across Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. […]
Read moreJanuary 7, 2026 9:41 am
Key Moments The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended mixed, with SMR 20 continuing its uptrend on support from regional futures. China’s latest stimulus measures and concerns over supply disruptions in major rubber-producing countries bolstered sentiment. Gains were capped by weaker crude oil prices following news of a US deal to import US$2 billion of Venezuelan […]
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