The private sector in Hong Kong continued to expand in December, albeit at a slower pace, the latest survey from S&P Global revealed on Tuesday with a PMI score of 51.9. That’s down from 52.9 in November, although it remains above the boom-or-bust line of 50 that separates expansion from contraction. Private sector firms in […]
The GBP/USD pair edges lower during the Asian session on Tuesday and reverses a part of the previous day’s strong move up to the 1.3545-1.3550 area, or its highest level since September 2025. The downtick, however, lacks bearish conviction, with spot prices currently trading around the 1.3535-1.3530 region, down less than 0.10% for the day.
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It was a strong start to the year. In the first week or so of trading, you generally start to see funds put on ‘core’ positions and we saw some of that today, though trading ws generally dominated by a surge in energy stocks on the Venezuela regime change. Closing changes: S&P 500 +0.6% Nasdaq
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Here is what you need to know on Tuesday, January 6: Over the weekend, the United States (US) military entered Venezuela, capturing and bringing Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, to New York. According to the latest developments, Maduro is being held at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn and will face
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As 2025 gives way to 2026, IG’s experts take a look at key themes and lessons from the last 12 months, and what the future might have in store. Source link
Forex markets are trading in mixed fashion, with hesitant tone, as investors continue to digest the controversial US seizure of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro over the weekend. While geopolitical risk has clearly entered the equation, price action suggests the response is far from a textbook risk-off move. There are visible safe-haven bids flowing into Dollar
The long-term copper trade is one I’ve been banging the drum on since at least 2022 and as you look at the longer-term supply gap, this is the year when it really starts to open up and that will be especially true with the massive Grasburg mine mostly curtailed due to last year’s tragic mudslide.
Bank of Japan (BoJ) Governor Kazuo Ueda opened the year reiterating a hawkish stance, emphasizing continued rate hikes to support stable inflation and economic growth. With USD/JPY consolidating near recent highs and long-end JGBs under pressure, the government may intervene in FX markets to stabilize the yen if upward momentum resumes, MUFG’s FX analyst Lee
2026.01.05 2026.01.05 Oil Shrugs Off Venezuela Headlines as Supply Growth Takes Time. Forecast as of 05.01.2026 Dmitri Demidenkohttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/dmitri-demidenko/ Political changes in Venezuela and the lifting of sanctions could lead to higher oil production, potentially keeping downward pressure on Brent prices. In practice, however, the situation is more complex, as increasing output requires significant investment and
Slovenia’s trade deficit decreased in November from a year ago as exports rose amid a drop in imports, figures from the Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia showed on Monday. The trade gap narrowed to EUR 339.7 million in November from EUR 389.4 million in the same month last year. In October, the shortfall
As liquidity conditions have normalized quickly after the holiday lull, markets are digesting the fallout from Washington’s weekend raid in Venezuela and the capture of President Nicolás Maduro. While the operation initially triggered a spike in geopolitical risk, price action suggests investors remain cautious but far from alarmed. The greenback rallied broadly alongside precious metals
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2026.01.05 2026.01.05 Short-Term Analysis for Oil, Gold, and EURUSD for 05.01.2026 Alex Rodionovhttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/alex-rodionov/ Welcome, my fellow traders! I have prepared a price forecast for the USCrude, XAUUSD, and EURUSD using a combination of the margin zones method and technical analysis. Based on the market analysis, I suggest entry signals for intraday traders. Oil is trading
