This was hinted at in the API numbers yesterday but it’s still an astonishing build. Gasoline -1011K vs -560K expected Distillates +252K vs -1594K exp There were some waves late yesterday when the API survey showed this: Crude +11.4m Gasoline -1530K Distillates -2770K So even with this tip-off in the API report, this is still […]
Yen is firmly back in its traditional inverse relationship with global risk sentiment. Today’s broad-based selloff in the currency moved in tandem with a powerful equity rally stretching from Asia to Europe. In Asia, the Nikkei 225 surged past 58,000 for the first time, while the KOSPI smashed through the 6,000 level in a decisive
Malta’s EU measure of inflation moderated in January to the lowest level in ten months, data from the National Statistics Office showed on Wednesday. The harmonized index of consumer prices, or HICP, climbed 2.3 percent year-on-year in January, following a 2.5 percent rise in December. Moreover, this was the lowest inflation rate since March 2025,
In January 2026, the Euro Area saw a notable cooling in cost pressures as annual inflation was confirmed at 1.7%, a drop from the 2.0% recorded in December. This mark represents the lowest inflation level since September 2024, a shift that occurred alongside a significant strengthening of the euro, which surpassed the $1.20 threshold, its
Pound Sterling trades higher against its peers despite BoE Bailey’s dovish remarks The Pound Sterling (GBP) trades higher against its major currency peers, except antipodeans, 0.23% higher to near 1.3520 against the US Dollar (USD) during the European trading session on Wednesday. The British currency gains even as Bank of England (BoE) Governor Andrew Bailey
Solana recovery underway In recent weeks, Solana (SOL) has traded in a more technically driven and ecosystem-focused environment, with price action reflecting internal network developments, shifting on-chain activity and evolving sentiment around layer-1 competition rather than broader macro forces. After stabilising from its earlier correction, SOL attempted to rebuild momentum, but gains have so far
2026.02.25 2026.02.25 Yen Slumps As Takaichi’s Speech Reignites Sell-Off. Forecast as of 25.02.2026 Dmitri Demidenkohttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/dmitri-demidenko/ When Sanae Takaichi found the Bank of Japan’s independence beneficial, she emphasized it. However, the slowdown in inflation allowed the prime minister to change her stance. Her toughness towards the BoJ is driving USD/JPY quotes higher. Let’s discuss this topic and
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In an exclusive interview with Reuters, former Bank of Japan chief, Haruhiko Kuroda expressed concerns about potential inflationary upswing coming from Takaichi’s big spending plans and a weak yen. Kuroda is famous for leading the BoJ during the Abenomics era. He launched a massive monetary stimulus in 2013 in an attempt to bring Japan out
Business sentiment in South Korea decreased slightly in February, while the outlook brightened further, the latest survey from the Bank of Korea showed on Wednesday. The Business Survey Index on business conditions in the manufacturing sector dropped to 72 in February from 73 in January. The expected score was 75. Manufacturers reported a decline in production levels
Dollar fell broadly again today, pressured by renewed risk appetite as global equities pushed higher. The greenback struggled to attract safe-haven demand despite lingering geopolitical and trade uncertainties, with investors favoring higher-beta currencies instead. Asian markets set the tone. Both Nikkei 225 and KOSPI hit fresh record highs, tracking the tech-driven rebound in the US
The Australian Dollar (AUD) outperforms its major currency peers, trades 0.7% higher above 0.7100 during the late Asian trading session on Wednesday. The antipodean strengthens on the expectation that higher-than-expected growth in the Australian Consumer Price Index (CPI) data for January would prompt hawkish Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) bets. Australian Dollar Price Today The
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The PBOC allows the yuan to fluctuate within a +/- 2% range, around this reference rate. PBOC injects 409.5bn yuan via 7-day reverse repos at 1.4% in open market operations today. more to come This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at investinglive.com. Source link
2026.02.24 2026.02.25 Weekly Economic Calendar for 02.03.2026–08.03.2026 Jana Kanehttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/jana-kane/ Geopolitical tensions, moves by the US administration, Trump’s erratic rhetoric, conflicting macro data, and a steady stream of headlines, especially around the Fed, continue to shake the markets. In this environment, only one trend has remained consistent so far: the ongoing decline in cryptocurrencies. Unlike gold,
Consumer prices in Australia were up a seasonally adjusted 3.8 percent on year in January, the Australian Bureau of Statistics said on Wednesday – unchanged from the December reading following an upward revision from 3.6 percent. On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, inflation rose 0.5 percent. The largest contributors to annual inflation were housing (+6.8
