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Keeps bearish vibe under the 100-day EMA below 1.3700
The USD/CAD pair gathers strength to near 1.3690 during the early European trading hours on Thursday. Expectation of a slower pace for US Federal Reserve (Fed) rate cuts as Kevin Warsh is to succeed J...
German Factory Orders climb by 7.8% MoM in December vs. -2.2% expected
Germany’s Factory Orders unexpectedly jumped in December, suggesting that the country’s manufacturing sector activity continues to gain momentum, according to the official data published by the ...
Bank of England poised to keep interest rate unchanged at 3.75%
The Bank of England (BoE) will deliver its first monetary policy decision of 2026 on Thursday. Most analysts think the ‘Old Lady’ will sit tight, keeping the base rate at 3.75% after the cut delivered...
Interest rate outlook uncertain – Commerzbank
Commerzbank’s Michael Pfister analyzes the Bank of England’s current stance on interest rates, highlighting the potential for surprises despite no expected changes at the upcoming meeting....
WTI declines to near $63.50 as US-Iran talks ease supply fears
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) Oil price declines after two days of gains, trading around $63.50 per barrel during the Asian hours on Thursday. Crude Oil prices weakened after Tehran confirmed it would...
AUD/JPY retraces to near 109.00 as Yen rebounds, outlook remains upbeat
The AUD/JPY pair is down to 0.4% to near 109.20 during the early European trading session on Thursday. The cross retraces from its lifetime high of 110.1 posted on Wednesday as the Japanese Yen (JPY) ...
Consolidation likely ahead – UOB
According to UOB’s report, authored by Quek Ser Leang and Lee Sue Ann, the Euro is expected to continue consolidating, likely between the 1.1775 and 1.1830 levels. The report notes that the prev...
Here Are the Top Yield Farming Projects by Development Activity
Altcoins Santiment has introduced a new way to track activity in the yield farming sector, shifting the focus away from token prices and toward actual development work. Key takeaways: Santiment launch...
Positive outlook remains intact near 185.00, all eyes on ECB rate decision
The EUR/JPY cross trades in negative territory near 185.00 during the early European session on Thursday. Traders might turn cautious ahead of the European Central Bank (ECB) interest rate decision la...
Indian Rupee remains broadly firm on US-India trade deal euphoria
The Indian Rupee (INR) ticks up at open against the US Dollar (USD) on Thursday. The USD/INR pair trades subduedly around 90.50 as the Indian Rupee holds United States (US)-India trade truce-driven ga...
GBP/JPY retreats from 18-year high as BoE decision looms
The GBP/JPY cross extends the previous day’s late pullback from the 215.00 psychological mark, or a fresh high since January 2008, and drifts lower during the Asian session on Thursday. Spot pri...
Swiss Franc loses ground below 0.7800 as Fed chair nomination supports US Dollar
The USD/CHF pair holds positive ground near 0.7780 during the early European session on Thursday, bolstered by renewed US Dollar (USD) demand. Analysts expect the Greenback’s recovery will be short-li...
EUR/GBP trades higher around 0.8650 ahead of BoE-ECB policy decision
The EUR/GBP pair trades slightly higher to near 0.8652 during the late Asian trading session on Thursday. The pair edges up as the Pound Sterling (GBP) underperforms ahead of the monetary policy annou...
Fidelity Digital Assets Launches FIDD Stablecoin, Expands Into On-Chain Finance
Fidelity Digital Assets has officially entered the stablecoin market with the launch of FIDD, a U.S. dollar-backed digital currency designed to serve both institutional and retail users. This launch r...
Ripple Prime Integrates Hyperliquid To Bridge DeFi Liquidity With Institutional Prime Brokerage
Ripple Prime has taken a major step toward unifying decentralized finance and traditional institutional trading by integrating the decentralized derivatives exchange Hyperliquid into its prime brokera...
Aster CEO Pushes Back Against Insider Dumping Allegations
Aster’s leadership is moving quickly to address growing speculation around insider dumping and project control, firmly denying claims that the protocol was created as exit liquidity for major industry...
US senators push anti-scam legislation targeting social media giants
U.S. lawmakers are attempting to pass a bill titled the Safeguarding Consumers from Advertising Misconduct Act, which, as the name suggests, aims to protect social media users from scam advertising. ...
China’s trader Bian Ximing made $3 billion on gold’s rally, then $500 million on silver’s crash
Bian Ximing made nearly $3 billion trading gold. Then he flipped the script and made another $500 million when silver crashed. This was a cold, calculated betting in a market spinning out of control. ...
Gold falls on firmer USD; dovish Fed and geopolitics limit losses
Gold (XAU/USD) attracts heavy selling following the overnight failure ahead of the $5,100 mark and dives to sub-$4,800 levels during the Asian session on Thursday. The US Dollar (USD) climbs to a two-...
US Dollar Index rises to near 98.00 due to Fed hawkish signals
The US Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the value of the US Dollar (USD) against six major currencies, gains ground for the second successive session and is trading around 97.80 during the Asian hou...
Euro softens below 1.1800 ahead of ECB rate decision
The EUR/USD pair loses ground to around 1.1785 during the early European trading hours on Thursday. The Euro (EUR) softens against the US Dollar (USD) as Eurozone inflation declined well below target ...
Taiwan’s TSMC plans $17B 3 nm chip production in Japan as government backs expansion
TSMC is now planning to build 3-nanometer chips in Japan, raising the stakes in its international expansion just as Japan pushes to bring chipmaking back home. The second plant, to be built in Kumamot...
Trump and Xi hold an extensive call on trade and Taiwan
US President Donald Trump and Xi Jinping, the President of the People’s Republic of China, engaged in a conversation that both leaders characterized as important and comprehensive. In this conversati...
Sony reports ¥515B Q3 profit, up 22% and above estimates, lifts outlook
Sony reported a ¥515 billion operating profit for the December quarter, beating analyst estimates of ¥468.9 billion by a wide margin. That’s a 22% increase compared to last year, reversing the dip it ...
Arm’s stock crashes 10% despite earnings beat, thanks to $505M licensing revenue miss
Arm’s stock got slammed on Wednesday night, dropping by 7.48% after hours, and by Thursday morning, the crash had widened to 10%, even though the company pulled in record revenue. The problem here is ...
GBP/USD falls toward 1.3600 ahead of BoE policy decision
GBP/USD extends its losses for the second successive session, trading around 1.3620 during the Asian hours on Thursday. The pair weakens as the Pound Sterling (GBP) comes under pressure ahead of the B...
XAG/USD trades near $77.00 after plunging over 10%
Silver price (XAG/USD) plunged over 10% after two days of gains, trading around $77.00 per troy ounce during the Asian hours on Thursday. Silver prices fall as precious metals face renewed selling pre...
Japanese Yen struggles as fiscal and political concerns weigh
The Japanese Yen (JPY) continues with its relative underperformance on the back of worries about the country’s financial health, fueled by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s expansionary fisc...
China’s Xi reasserts Taiwan stance in call with Trump, while U.S. president pushes trade
TOPSHOT – US President Donald Trump (L) and China’s President Xi Jinping arrive for talks at the Gimhae Air Base, located next to the Gimhae International Airport in Busan on October 30, 2...
January jobs report will be released on Feb. 11 after shutdown delay
A ‘help wanted’ advertisement is displayed in Manhattan on Jan. 9, 2026, in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images The January jobs report delayed by the brief government shutdown wil...
USD/CAD rises toward 1.3700 as pace for potential Fed rate cuts slows
USD/CAD extends its gains for the second successive session, trading around 1.3680 during the Asian hours on Thursday. The pair is supported by a firmer US Dollar (USD) as markets price in a slower pa...