January 23, 2026 10:27 am
Key Moments EUR/USD trades near 1.1740 on Friday, easing from weekly highs but still set for its strongest week since June. US Q3 GDP was revised up to 4.4% annualized, while PCE inflation for November reached 2.8% year-on-year. However, markets focused more on geopolitical headlines. Eurozone and German PMIs improved in January, but manufacturing remains […]
Read moreJanuary 23, 2026 10:11 am
Key Moments Netflix co-CEO Greg Peters said the company is on track to win Warner Bros Discovery shareholder support for its $82.7 billion offer. Peters told the Financial Times that only a “very small” number of shares have been tendered into Paramount’s hostile $108 billion bid. Paramount Skydance extended its tender offer to Feb. 20, […]
Read moreJanuary 23, 2026 9:46 am
Key Moments The Dollar Index traded at 98.170, setting up a weekly decline near 1%—its biggest drop since June 2025. GBP/USD hovered near 1.3497 after UK retail sales rose 0.4% in December, beating expectations for a 0.1% fall. The Bank of Japan held its key rate at 0.75% and raised its growth outlook, but the […]
Read moreJanuary 23, 2026 9:17 am
Key Moments EUR/JPY retreated below 186.00 after touching a new record high at 186.82. The Bank of Japan kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 0.75%, in line with expectations. The Yen strengthened after BoJ Governor Ueda’s press conference, reversing earlier broad weakness. EUR/JPY Reverses From Fresh All-Time Highs EUR/JPY slipped back below the 186.00 […]
Read moreJanuary 23, 2026 8:16 am
Key Moments: USD/CAD trades around 1.3790 on Friday, pausing a four-session slide as the US Dollar steadies. Markets now price a 95% chance of a Fed rate cut in December, even after core PCE inflation rose to 2.8% in November. WTI crude sits near $59.60 per barrel after falling more than 2%, supported by Saudi […]
Read moreJanuary 23, 2026 7:14 am
Key Moments Spot gold hit a record $4,967.48 per ounce in Asian trading. Futures briefly moved above that level. Silver and platinum also touched record highs. Spot silver neared $100, while platinum climbed toward $2,700 per ounce. Safe-haven demand strengthened after President Donald Trump said a U.S. naval “armada” was heading toward Iran. Gold Advances […]
Read moreJanuary 22, 2026 2:05 pm
Key Moments Procter & Gamble reported net sales of $22.21 billion for the quarter ended December 31, missing the $22.28 billion analyst consensus. Second-quarter volumes declined 1%, with growth limited to the beauty segment, where volumes rose 3%. Adjusted earnings per share came in at $1.88, above analyst expectations of $1.86, as the company maintained […]
Read moreJanuary 22, 2026 11:16 am
Key Moments AUD/USD moved above the 0.6800 level as the Australian Dollar outperformed following a strong December employment report. Australia added 65.2k jobs in December, sharply exceeding the 27k consensus and reversing part of November’s -28.7k decline, while unemployment fell to 4.1%. Market pricing for a 25bps RBA rate hike to 3.85% at the upcoming […]
Read moreJanuary 22, 2026 10:11 am
Key Moments EUR/GBP recovered above 0.8700 after finding support near 0.8690 following Wednesday’s reversal. Market sentiment improved as tensions between the US and EU eased, lending support to the Euro. The constructive uptrend from mid-January lows remains intact, with resistance eyed at 0.8745. Price Action and Market Context EUR/GBP pared back losses from Wednesday’s sharp […]
Read moreJanuary 22, 2026 9:26 am
Key Moments EUR/USD moved back below 1.170, with price action largely driven by renewed U.S. dollar strength. ING’s Francesco Pesole highlights that easing geopolitical tariff concerns and a framework Greenland deal have supported dollar bulls. ING maintains that EUR/USD could decline toward 1.1600 in the short term, with near-term downside risks seen as more likely […]
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