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Kelvin Wong Senior Market Analyst Based in Singapore, Kelvin Wong is a well-established senior global macro strategist with over 15 years of experience trading and providing market research on foreign exchange, stock markets, and commodities. Passionate about connecting the dots in the financial markets and sharing perspectives around trading and investment, Kelvin Wong is an

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) raised its cash rate by 25 basis points to 3.85% and maintained a hawkish bias due to persistent inflationary pressures. The RBA noted that inflation is likely to remain above target for some time, reflecting greater capacity pressures in the economy, note Charlie Lay and Moses Lim from Commerzbank.

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2026.02.03 2026.02.04 Weekly Economic Calendar for 09.02.2026–15.02.2026 Jana Kanehttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/jana-kane/ Market participants continue to digest the outcome of the Fed’s late-January meeting, along with speculation surrounding Kevin Warsh’s nomination as its next chair. Attention is also turning to fresh data from the ISM and the US Department of Labor, which offer new insight into business activity

The NZD/USD pair holds positive ground near 0.6050 during the early Asian session on Wednesday, bolstered by a weaker US Dollar (USD). Increased US policy volatility continues to drag the Greenback lower against the New Zealand Dollar (NZD). Traders will take more cues from China’s January RatingDog Services  Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) report, which is

The Ai Group Industry Index indicates that Australia’s manufacturing sector continued to experience contraction through December and January, reflecting persistently weak conditions overall. Mixed trends were observed across the sector: subdued demand, tariffs, rising input and wage costs, poor cash flow, and labor constraints continued to suppress output. Nevertheless, there were limited areas where improved

AI monetization and “Gemini” integration The central narrative for 2026 is the transition from AI experimentation to monetization. Alphabet has aggressively integrated its Gemini models across its ecosystem. Investors will scan the report for: Search evolution: Updates on “AI Overviews” and their impact on user engagement and ad click-through rates. Enterprise adoption: Updates on Gemini

Markets: Gold up $271 to $4935 WTI crude up $1.85 to $64.01 US 10-year yields flat at 4.26% S&P 500 down 0.8% AUD leads, JPY lags It was another day of huge market moves and volatility. It started out once again in precious metals as gold and silver bounced back in a big way. Silver

Zain Vawda Market Analyst Zain is an experienced financial markets analyst and educator with a rich tapestry of experience in the world of retail forex, economics, and market analysis. Initially starting out in a sales and business development role, his passion for economics and technical analysis propelled him towards a career as an analyst. He

Market Insights Podcast (03/02/2026): Join TraderNick and podcast host Jonny Hart as they discuss the latest market headlines, including a recent trade deal struck between the United States and India, developments in the precious metal markets, and a choice by the BLS to postpone Friday’s NFP report. Join Nick Syiek (TraderNick) and podcast host Jonny

• Walmart becomes the first retailer to reach $1 trillion market capitalization, joining an elite club dominated by tech giants. • Palantir surges over 10% after delivering blockbuster fourth-quarter results and raising 2026 revenue guidance well above Wall Street expectations. • PayPal plunges 18% following disappointing earnings and CEO Alex Chriss’s immediate departure, with HP’s

​Current macro outlook ​The macro backdrop remains supportive for equities despite the strong run. Inflation is easing across the US, United Kingdom (UK) and Europe, giving central banks confidence that rate hikes are finished and cuts are likely later in 2026. ​That shift has reduced downside risks to growth and improved visibility for earnings. The

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