EUR/JPY softens to near 183.50 as Venezuela crisis strengthens safe-haven currency

The EUR/JPY cross loses ground to around 183.65 during the early European session on Monday. The Japanese Yen (JPY) strengthens against the Euro (EUR) on rising geopolitical tensions in Venezuela. The...

US Dollar Index rises above 98.50 on US-Venezuela tensions, eyes ISM PMI data

The US Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the value of the US Dollar (USD) against six major currencies, is extending its gains for the second successive session and trading around 98.60 during the As...

Japanese Yen hits two-week low against USD; USD/JPY surpasses 157.00

The Japanese Yen (JPY) drifts lower against a broadly firmer US Dollar (USD) for the fourth straight day and slides to a nearly two-week low during the Asian session on Monday. The Bank of Japan’...

USD/CHF rises above 0.7930 in a cautious start of the week

The USD/CHF pair trades 0.15% higher to near 0.7930 during the Asian trading session on Monday. The Swiss Franc pair gains as the US Dollar (USD) trades higher amid risk-off market sentiment, followin...

USD/CAD edges higher to near 1.3750 due to geopolitical risks

USD/CAD extends its gains for the second successive session, trading around 1.3750 during the Asian hours on Monday. The pair appreciates as the US Dollar (USD) strengthens on safe-haven demand, drive...

Australian Dollar remains weaker following China’s RatingDog Services PMI

The Australian Dollar (AUD) holds losses against the US Dollar (USD) following the release of China’s RatingDog Services Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) on Monday, which declined to 52.0 in December ...

Silver climbs as US attack on Venezuela boosts safe-haven demand

Silver price (XAG/USD) jumps to near $75.40 during the Asian trading hours on Monday. The white metal surges as the United States (US) attacks Venezuela, boosting the safe-haven demand. Traders will c...

BoJ’s Ueda says expected to continue raising rates if economy, prices move in line with forecast

Bank of Japan (BoJ) Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Monday that the Japanese central bank expected to continue raising interest rates if the economy and prices move in line with our forecast. Key quotes B...

NZD/USD rebounds from one-month low, keeps the red above mid-0.5700s

The NZD/USD pair rebounds from its lowest level since early December, around the 0.5725-0.5720 region, touched during the Asian session on Monday, and fills the weekly bearish gap opening. Spot prices...

China’s RatingDog Services PMI declines to 52.0 in December  

China’s Services Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) declines to 52.0 in December from 52.1 in November, the latest data published by RatingDog showed on Monday. AUD/USD reaction to China’s S...

China RatingDog Services PMI dipped from previous 52.1 to 52 in December

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U.S. oil giants bearish on Trump’s Venezuela rebound as Wall Street flags political and fiscal risks

President Donald Trump wants Venezuela’s oil machine restarted with American help, but nobody on Wall Street or in Houston thinks this will be fast or cheap. According to Bloomberg, rebuilding the cou...

US President Donald Trump warns of second strike if Venezuela fails to toe line

US President Donald Trump said that Washington might make a fresh military intervention if Venezuela’s interim president, Delcy Rodríguez, did not accommodate their demands, the Guardian reported on M...

PBOC sets USD/CNY reference rate at 7.0230 vs. 7.0288 previous

On Monday, the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) sets the USD/CNY central rate for the trading session ahead at 7.0230 compared to Friday’s fix of 7.0288 and 6.9952 Reuters estimate. PBOC FAQs The p...

EUR/USD falls to near 1.1700 due to safe-haven demand

EUR/USD extends its losses, trading around 1.1710 during the Asian hours on Monday. The pair loses ground as the US Dollar (USD) strengthens on safe-haven demand, driven by a renewed rise in geopoliti...

WTI drifts higher above $57.00 on Venezuela turmoil

West Texas Intermediate (WTI), the US crude oil benchmark, is trading around $57.30 during the early Asian trading hours on Monday. The WTI price edges higher amid geopolitical tensions. Traders brace...

GBP/USD weakens below mid-1.3400s as USD gains on geopolitical risks

The GBP/USD pair opens with a modest bearish gap at the start of a new week and trades just below mid-1.3400s during the Asian session, down 0.10% for the day. Spot prices, however, lack follow-throug...

Japan retail selling hits decade high as investors put faith in US markets

Retail investors in Japan are dumping local stocks at the fastest pace in more than ten years while pushing fresh cash into overseas markets, according to data from Japan Exchange Group and the Invest...

Yellen flags rising fiscal dominance risk for US economy

Janet Yellen, a highly influential American economist and policymaker who challenged limitations by becoming the first woman to serve as the Fed chair, released a statement on Sunday, January 4, notin...

US urges oil giants to invest in Venezuela to recover expropriated assets

In recent weeks, the White House and the State Department have informed US oil executives that to receive compensation for assets seized by Venezuela two decades ago, they would need to return quickly...

Gold jumps above $4,350 on US-Venezuela tensions

Gold price (XAU/USD) climbs to around $4,370 during the early Asian trading hours on Monday. The precious metal extends its upside amid a renewed surge in geopolitical risk after the United StatesR...

Australia Dollar weakens below 0.6700 following US capture of Venezuela’s Maduro

The AUD/USD price attracts some sellers near 0.6685 during the early Asian session on Monday. A fresh surge in geopolitical risk after the United States (US) capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Ma...

Job market has been bending not breaking

Speaking ahead of the 2026 Allied Social Science Associations Annual Meeting on Saturday, Philadelphia Federal Reserve (Fed) President Anna Paulson noted that “job market has been bending not breaking...

OPEC+ keeps output steady amid escalating geopolitical tensions

In Sunday’s virtual meeting of its eight members – Saudi Arabia, Russia, the UAE, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Iraq, Algeria and Oman- the OPEC+ decided to keep the oil output unchanged, while avoi...

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Polkadot Price Prediction to $11 as Expert Flags Recovery Signs for DOT

Key Insights: An expert Polkadot price prediction targets $11.69 after the cryptocurrency revealed signs of recovery. DOT USD price rose 2.24% today, giving the market a brief lift and improving short...

IPO Genie ($IPO) Leads a New Era of AI Deal Discovery

Crypto Projects Explore top crypto presale ($IPO), a leading AI-driven presale for 2026, capturing early-stage investment interest. Discover why $IPO top pick in crypto deal discovery! What if the mos...

Kalshi starts 2026 hot after record 2025 year

Prediction market platform Kalshi opened 2026 with roughly $291 million in daily notional volume on January 1, doubling the $147 million recorded on December 1, 2025, a sign of continued momentum foll...

BlockDAG Presale Ends Soon; Bittensor Price & XRP Price USD Trends

Crypto Projects Learn how the BlockDAG presale is closing as Bittensor price changes & XRP price USD shifts happen, showing where market interest is now building quickly. As digital asset markets ...

Moody’s senior economist picks market sectors to suffer in 2026

Moody’s Analytics senior economist Mark Zandi expects the U.S. economy to post stronger growth in 2026, but warns that several key market segments are likely to struggle beneath the surface. While rea...

Memecoin Prices Soar Led By Dogecoin & Pepe, Each Surges by Over 10%

Key Insights: Memecoin price started the New Year with a big rally as the majority of tokens recorded gains. Dogecoin, Shiba Inu, and Pepe Coin led the gains, with increases of 10%, 9%, and 17%, respe...

EU Prepares to Enforce Digital Laws, Setting Up Clash With Washington

Regulations Europe is heading toward a renewed clash with America’s largest technology companies, as regulators in Brussels prepare to shift from writing digital rules to actively enforcing them. The ...