Markets Remain Rangebound As Noise Drowns Out Signal
Rising political volatility and sector shifts mask a simple reality: stocks, the dollar and government bonds have barely moved in months.
Gold Outlook: Price Stalled at $5,100, Focus on Geopolitics and Tariff Updates
Gold trades in a high range near $5,100 as easing inflation, geopolitical risks and central bank buying support prices, while strong US jobs cap gains.
Bitcoin Weekly Outlook: Key BTCUSD Levels as Price Tests Support Near $68,000
Bitcoin has fallen for four consecutive weeks from $96,000 to $68,350. Can BTC bulls defend support near $68K, or is a move back toward $60K and the 200-week moving average at risk?
A Traders’ Week Ahead Playbook: Themes and Risks to Navigate Global Markets
We lay out a comprehensive traders’ week ahead playbook covering US macro data, earnings, central bank risk, Japan flows, ASX200 reporting season and key FX drivers. Identify the themes and risks shaping equities, bonds, commodities and currencies.
January 2026 US CPI: Disinflation Continues But Fed Remain In ‘Wait & See’ Mode
Headline US CPI printed cooler than expected in January, while core goods prices rose at their slowest pace in six months, implying the peak of tariff-induced inflation could be behind us. Regardless, the FOMC are set to maintain their ‘wait and see’ approach for the time being.
January 2026 US Employment Report: Keeping The Fed In ‘Wait & See’ Mode
The January US jobs report came in considerably hotter than expected, in both the establishment and household surveys, keeping the Fed on hold for the time being.
Bitcoin Price Prediction: Will BTCUSD Break Above 71,700 or Fall Toward 60,000?
Bitcoin price action is compressing within a defined range, with liquidation clusters and high realised volatility pointing to potential breakout risk in BTCUSD.
JPY & JGBs Firm On Fragile Belief In Fiscal Discipline
Japan’s post-election calm has eased pressure on JGBs and the yen, but markets remain sceptical that fiscal discipline and FX stability can coexist.
Gold Outlook: Price Hovers Around $5,000 as Nonfarm Payrolls and Geopolitics Take Center Stage
Gold remains in a consolidation pattern, with $5,000 as a key level. Geopolitical risks, central bank buying, and a softer dollar provide support, while this week’s U.S. nonfarm payrolls, CPI, and U.S.-Iran talks could break the sideways trend.
Stocks Wobble But Bull Case Still Holds Water
While stocks have slipped, resilient growth, strong earnings and supportive policy suggest recent dips are buying opportunities, not warning signs.
February 2026 ECB Review: Starting The Year As They Ended The Last
The ECB held all policy settings steady at the first meeting of the year, while also giving little indication of any imminent policy shifts at upcoming meetings.
Japan Snap Election: Why PM Takaichi Is Seeking a Stronger Mandate and What It Means for the Yen, JGBs and Nikkei
Japan heads into its snap election with markets focused less on who wins and more on how strong the mandate will be. Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s decision to go to the polls is a calculated attempt to consolidate power, ease legislative bottlenecks, and advance a more expansionary fiscal agenda aiming to secure a two-thirds majority.
Bitcoin Treasury Risk and Strategy’s Balance Sheet: What Falling BTC Prices Mean for Crypto Markets
Bitcoin’s drawdown has put crypto treasury companies under scrutiny. We break down Strategy’s capital structure, EV/mNAV ratio, dividend risk, and why MSTR remains central to crypto market sentiment.
US equity sector rotation gathers pace as S&P 500 and Nasdaq fall
While headline equity indices typically attract the bulk of attention, volatility at a surface level often masks what’s really going on under the surface, a dynamic that we’ve seen play out in recent weeks.
Kevin Warsh’s Fed nomination: implications for rate cuts, balance sheet policy and communications
Kevin Warsh’s nomination as Fed Chair raises key questions over rates, the balance sheet, and Fed communications as well as the future of the SEP and ‘dot plot’.
Preview For The January 2026 US Jobs Report
As is typically the case, the first week of the month wraps up with our latest look at the health of the US labour market, with the release of the January employment report. While the FOMC are in ‘wait & see’ mode for now, any signs of labour market softness could spark expectations that the Committee may need to deliver additional policy easing in the short-term.
The FOMC Seem Too Sanguine About The Ailing US Labour Market
While the FOMC seem relatively relaxed about the US employment backdrop, a look beneath the surface of incoming data suggests things are considerably softer than policymakers believe, suggesting dovish risks to the policy path.
Gold Outlook: After $1,000 Drop—Can Nonfarm Payrolls Turn the Tide?
Gold tumbles over $1,000 from record highs after Warsh’s Fed Chair nomination fuels hawkish bets. Rising futures margins and easing geopolitical tensions have amplified short-term volatility. Traders will be closely watching key U.S. data, especially nonfarm payrolls, to gauge the market’s next move and manage risk.