January 28, 2026 7:33 am
Key Moments Spot gold climbed to a new record of $5,266.38/oz, while April futures touched $5,297.86/oz. Silver and platinum prices rose, with spot silver up 2.8% to $115.25/oz and spot platinum increasing 1.3% to $2,688.23/oz. Markets widely expected the Federal Reserve to hold rates at 3.75%, while investors looked to Chair Jerome Powell for signals […]
Read moreJanuary 27, 2026 3:30 pm
Key Moments USD/JPY slid about 130 pips in early European trade, dropping from around 154.50 to just below 153.20 without any new headline catalyst. Officials in Japan and the US have fueled speculation about potential FX action, but there has been no official confirmation of actual intervention. Technical levels between 153.00 and 157.50 are now […]
Read moreJanuary 27, 2026 2:27 pm
Key Moments Silver (XAG/USD) trades near 112.50 on Tuesday, up 3.80% and marking a fourth straight gain. Political uncertainty in the United States and renewed trade tensions are pushing markets into a risk-off stance. Expectations of Federal Reserve rate cuts are weighing on the US Dollar and supporting Silver demand. Risk-Off Mood Lifts Silver Prices […]
Read moreJanuary 26, 2026 2:58 pm
Key Moments Nvidia introduced the Earth-2 family of open AI weather models and tools at the American Meteorological Society’s Annual Meeting. The Earth-2 stack accelerates the full forecasting workflow, from ingesting observational data to generating 15-day global and localized storm forecasts. Energy, financial, and meteorological organizations are already deploying or testing Earth-2 models, with some […]
Read moreJanuary 26, 2026 2:01 pm
Key Moments GBP/JPY trades near 210.50 after touching 209.62, down roughly 0.95% as traders cut short-Yen exposure. Reports of New York Fed “rate checks” on behalf of the US Treasury stoke speculation about coordinated FX action. Despite the Yen rally, wide UK-Japan rate differentials and political risks in Japan limit sustained downside in GBP/JPY. GBP/JPY […]
Read moreJanuary 26, 2026 12:58 pm
Key Moments EU governments approved a law to end Russian LNG imports by the end of 2026 and pipeline gas by September 30, 2027, with a possible extension to November 1. However, Hungary and Slovakia voted against the measure, while Bulgaria abstained. Hungary also plans to challenge the law in court. Meanwhile, companies face fines […]
Read moreJanuary 26, 2026 8:21 am
Key Moments Brent March futures traded at $65.84 per barrel and WTI at $61.03, both down 0.1% after Friday’s rally. Geopolitical risk premiums stayed elevated amid U.S. military moves toward the Middle East and Iran tensions. Kazakhstan’s main crude export route returned to full capacity, while markets monitored 2026 surplus risks and the Fed meeting. […]
Read moreJanuary 26, 2026 7:24 am
Key Moments GBP/USD trades near 1.3660, its strongest level since September 17, 2025, in early European dealings on Monday. UK December Retail Sales and Composite PMI both beat expectations, reinforcing the Pound and prompting talk of delayed BoE rate cuts. Markets look ahead to the US November Durable Goods Orders on Monday and the Federal […]
Read moreJanuary 23, 2026 2:15 pm
Key Moments UBS raised its palladium price forecast by $300 per ounce to $1,800, pointing to stronger investment inflows. The bank says current price strength reflects investor positioning on rates, the dollar, and geopolitics rather than industrial demand. UBS adds that palladium’s growing discount to platinum could prompt autocatalyst makers to increase usage over time. […]
Read moreJanuary 23, 2026 1:13 pm
Key Moments US GDP accelerated to 4.4% in July-September, with a leading indicator pointing to a 5.4% annualized pace in October-December. The Bank of Japan kept its overnight rate at 0.75% and faced a drop in inflation from 3% to 2.4% in December, underpinning yen weakness and the USDJPY rally. Gold moved close to the […]
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