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China’s Politburo: Development process of latest ‘five-year plan’ is “extremely unusual”

China’s Politburo: Development process of latest ‘five-year plan’ is “extremely unusual”

Development process during the 14th ‘five-year plan’ period is “extremely unusual and extraordinary” China’s economic strength and comprehensive national strength has jumped to a whole new level To make greater efforts to protect and improve people’s livelihood To continue to expand domestic demand, optimise supply conditions Will implement more active and promising macro policies And […]

Sensex Opens at Over 3-Week Low

Sensex Opens at Over 3-Week Low

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Sterling Attempts Downside Break as Loonie Awaits GDP

Sterling Attempts Downside Break as Loonie Awaits GDP

Forex markets are closing out February in subdued fashion, with activity thinning as traders hold back from fresh positioning ahead of a heavy data calendar next week. Aussie remains the standout performer, supported by stronger-than-expected inflation data earlier this week, which reinforced expectations that the RBA will deliver another rate hike in May. Swiss Franc

USD/CNY & USD/CNH jump as PBoC cuts FX RRR to zero, cooling yuan gains

USD/CNY & USD/CNH jump as PBoC cuts FX RRR to zero, cooling yuan gains

Summary: China’s central bank has moved to ease constraints in the FX market, announcing it will cut the foreign-exchange risk reserve ratio for forward FX sales to 0% from 20%, effective March 2. The decision by the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) removes a macro-prudential tool that had been in place since September 2022, when

Pound Sterling declines below 1.3500 on UK political uncertainty, US PPI data eyed

Pound Sterling declines below 1.3500 on UK political uncertainty, US PPI data eyed

The GBP/USD pair loses ground to near 1.3485 during the early Asian session on Friday. The Pound Sterling (GBP) weakens against the Greenback amid rising UK political uncertainty surrounding the Gorton and Denton by-election.   Manchester’s Gorton and Denton constituency was held on Thursday. The result is still being counted and is expected on Friday between 3:00

Japan Retail Sales Unexpectedly Rise

Japan Retail Sales Unexpectedly Rise

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Japan Retail Sales Jump 1.8% On Year In January

Japan Retail Sales Jump 1.8% On Year In January

The value of retail sales spiked 1.8 percent on year in January, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry said on Friday – coming in at 12.954 trillion yen. That beat expectations for an increase of 0.1 percent following the 0.9 percent decline in December. On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, retail sales jumped 4.1

NVIDIA gets fresh Wall Street backing. JPMorgan lifts target to 265, UBS flags AI upside

NVIDIA gets fresh Wall Street backing. JPMorgan lifts target to 265, UBS flags AI upside

Major banks reaffirm confidence in NVIDIA’s AI growth runway, lifting targets and flagging multi-year demand visibility. Summary: JPMorgan maintains Buy, lifts price target to $265 from $250 UBS reiterates Buy, keeps $245 target UBS says it’s “hard to see” why shares remain rangebound Analysts point to stronger guidance, demand visibility, backlog into 2027 Street sees

Rough profit-taking but not the end of the world – North American session Market wrap for February 26

Rough profit-taking but not the end of the world – North American session Market wrap for February 26

Traders have caught a scary wave of profit-taking after yesterday’s record-beating Nvidia earnings ($68.13! +70% y/y), which initially sparked a pump-and-dump price action in Equity Markets. The headwind for the Market has been a persistent search for reasons to take some profits after historic gains, and, logically, so given the miraculous gains throughout 2025. But

Long-game growth strategy – Standard Chartered

Long-game growth strategy – Standard Chartered

Standard Chartered economists Carol Liao and Shuang Ding expect China to set a 2026 GDP growth target of 4.5–5.0% at the National People’s Congress, slightly below 2025. Fiscal policy should stay supportive but less aggressive, while monetary policy remains moderately accommodative with a focus on liquidity. Policy support with structural priorities “China is likely to

Yield on U.S. 7-Year Note Dips as Latest Auct…

Yield on U.S. 7-Year Note Dips as Latest Auct…

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Stock Markets tumble; The great tech fake-out – Nasdaq and US Index Outlook

Stock Markets tumble; The great tech fake-out – Nasdaq and US Index Outlook

Elior Manier Market Analyst Elior brings over seven years of experience in financial markets to our analyst team. Since 2018, he has actively engaged in observing, charting, and trading, driven by his passion for mastering market dynamics. With a profound understanding of the geopolitical and macroeconomic forces that shape market movements, Elior focuses on analysing

EUR/USD dips as US Dollar gains on Fed outlook, weak Eurozone data

EUR/USD dips as US Dollar gains on Fed outlook, weak Eurozone data

EUR/USD eases on Thursday, trimming earlier intraday gains as a firmer US Dollar (USD) weighs on the Euro (EUR). At the time of writing, the pair is trading around 1.1794, retreating from the daily high of 1.1829. The Greenback gains traction following stronger-than-expected weekly jobless claims data, while fading expectations of a near-term Federal Reserve

US Futures Waver Following Nvidia Earnings

US Futures Waver Following Nvidia Earnings

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FX Calm as Oil Slips on Receding War Risk, Yuan Breaks Higher

FX Calm as Oil Slips on Receding War Risk, Yuan Breaks Higher

FX markets are subdued, with major pairs largely contained within recent ranges. Dollar is edging higher from earlier lows, but the move lacks follow-through amid a strong risk-on backdrop. Yen staged a mild recovery after hawkish signals from BoJ officials, yet it remains the week’s worst performer. Risk-on dynamics continue to outweigh policy rhetoric. For

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