January 5, 2026 11:45 am
Key Moments The US dollar has recovered most of its Christmas week losses as markets price in 63 bps of Fed easing by year-end. The Indian Rupee has given back about half of its post-RBI-intervention gains, with USD/INR approaching the 90.40 resistance zone. The 90.40 level remains pivotal. A break above it could open the […]
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Key Moments Chevron shares advanced 7.3% in premarket trading as investors reacted to U.S. policy signals on Venezuela. U.S. refiners Phillips 66, Marathon Petroleum, Valero Energy and PBF Energy gained between 5% and 16% in early moves. Analysts warned that any substantial rebound in Venezuelan oil production would likely take time despite rising optimism. Pre-market […]
Read moreJanuary 5, 2026 10:54 am
Key Moments Jefferies raised its Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN) price target to $300.00 from $275.00 and reiterated a Buy rating. The new target suggests significant upside from Amazon’s current price of $226.50, with the stock trading around 12x 2026 EV/EBITDA. Jefferies expects Amazon’s operating margin to rise to 12.3% in 2026 from 11.2% in 2025, even as […]
Read moreJanuary 5, 2026 10:07 am
Key Moments BlueScope said it received an indicative takeover proposal at A$30.00 per share from a consortium of SGH Limited and Steel Dynamics. Under the plan, SGH would first acquire all BlueScope shares. Then, BlueScope’s North American businesses would be sold to Steel Dynamics. The board is reviewing the offer, which follows three earlier attempts […]
Read moreJanuary 5, 2026 9:20 am
Key Moments GBP/USD falls about 0.2% toward 1.3420 as risk sentiment weakens after a U.S. strike on Venezuela and the capture of President Nicolas Maduro. The U.S. Dollar Index revisits a three-week high at 98.80, reflecting stronger demand for safe-haven currencies. GBP/USD trades near 1.3427, just above its 20-day EMA at 1.3422. The 61.8% Fibonacci […]
Read moreJanuary 5, 2026 8:48 am
Key Moments EUR/USD fell for a second straight session, reaching a nearly four-week low around 1.1670 during Monday’s Asian trading. The pair stayed just above the 100-day Simple Moving Average at 1.1666, a key technical level watched by traders. Technical indicators, including MACD below zero and RSI at 44, suggest growing downside momentum for EUR/USD. […]
Read moreJanuary 5, 2026 7:32 am
Key Moments Major U.S. stock index futures posted only small moves. Meanwhile, markets reacted to a U.S. military operation in Venezuela and the capture of President Nicolas Maduro. At the same time, energy markets and broader risk assets came under scrutiny. The U.S. signaled a “safe and orderly transition” in Venezuela. However, officials downplayed the […]
Read moreDecember 30, 2025 1:15 pm
Key Moments USD/CHF trades near 0.7880, down 0.12%, as the US Dollar remains subdued ahead of the FOMC minutes. The Federal Reserve cut rates by 25 bps to 3.50%-3.75% and indicated only one rate reduction in 2026. Technical setup stays bearish with USD/CHF below the falling 20-day EMA and the 14-day RSI at 35.63. USD/CHF […]
Read moreDecember 30, 2025 10:32 am
Key Moments Brent February futures traded at $62.09 a barrel and U.S. WTI at $58.22 as of 0918 GMT, with only modest gains. Prices had climbed more than 2% in the previous session after Saudi airstrikes in Yemen and fresh tensions between Moscow and Kyiv. Analyst Ed Meir of Marex said he expects prices to […]
Read moreDecember 30, 2025 9:58 am
Key Moments Spot gold was last up 0.9% at $4,369.06 an ounce, while U.S. Gold Futures for February gained 1% to $4,384.85/oz. Gold, silver, and platinum had all dropped sharply on Monday after gold hit a record high of $4,549.71/oz on Friday last week. Silver rebounded 3.2% to $74.48/oz and platinum climbed 2.7% to $2,169.60/oz […]
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