Global Markets Weekly Outlook: Tariff Fallout, Crude Oil and Nvidia Earnings
Markets face a pivotal week with Trump tariff policy shifts, rising Iran tensions, Fed speakers, Australia CPI data and Nvidia earnings driving volatility across equities, crude oil, gold and the US dollar.
Supreme Court Strikes Down IEEPA Tariffs
The Supreme Court have, today, largely as expected, struck down the President’s authority to impose tariffs using the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA).
The FOMC’s Next Move Won’t Be A Hike Despite Hawkish January Minutes
Minutes from the January FOMC meeting leaned hawkish, though amid downside labour market risks, and continued disinflationary progress, the direction of travel for the fed funds rate is still downwards.
NVIDIA (NVDA) Q4 26 Preview: Data Center Remains Strong, Three Key Risks to Watch
NVIDIA’s data center business remains the core growth engine, but rising competition, China market uncertainties, and cash flow pressures merit attention.
US–Iran Tensions Trigger Oil Spike as Brent Crude Tests Breakout Levels
Rising US–Iran war risks send Brent and WTI crude sharply higher. Explore Hormuz disruption risks, inflation implications, gold upside, and global market impact.
Lagarde Exit Chatter Sparks Succession Race & Heighten Politicisation Concerns
Reports of Christine Lagarde leaving the ECB early raise concerns over central bank independence, succession politics, and risks for the euro and EGBs.
Gold Consolidates Below 5,100 as Inflation Expectations & Fiscal Risks Ease
Gold has retreated from repeated failures at 5,100, as falling inflation expectations, improving fiscal optics, and rising real yields weigh on the debasement trade. Is gold setting up for range trading or deeper downside?
Walmart (WMT) Q4 26 Earnings Preview: How Consumer Segmentation & AI Fuel Its $1T Market Cap
Walmart (WMT) reports Q4 FY26 earnings on Feb 19. With a $1T market cap and 47x P/E, investors assess growth quality, AI gains, and valuation sustainability.”
BHP Surges to Record High as 1H26 Earnings Beat Drives Copper-Led Re-Rating
BHP shares jump 7.7% to record highs after a strong 1H26 earnings beat, upgraded copper guidance, and earlier Vicuna cash flow boost outlook.
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.
ASX200 Nears 9114 All-Time High as CBA and ANZ Drive Financials Higher
The ASX200 trades back above 9000 and within 0.5% of its all-time high, supported by strength in materials and standout earnings from CBA and ANZ. Can 1H26 results push the index to fresh record highs?
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.