Dollar Softness Continues, CPI Does Little to Alter Fed Pricing

Dollar Softness Continues, CPI Does Little to Alter Fed Pricing

Forex markets remained relatively steady following the January US CPI release, with the slightly softer-than-expected headline reading failing to trigger major repositioning. The moderation in inflation was largely driven by lower energy prices, while underlying pressures showed only gradual improvement. The data did little to materially alter Fed expectations. A March hold is effectively locked

Breaking News: US CPI at 0.2% – 2.4% Y/Y (vs 0.3% exp) – a miss!

Breaking News: US CPI at 0.2% – 2.4% Y/Y (vs 0.3% exp) – a miss!

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

UK mining giants earnings: Antofagasta, Anglo American, Glencore and Rio Tinto

UK mining giants earnings: Antofagasta, Anglo American, Glencore and Rio Tinto

​​​UK mining giants earnings preview: Antofagasta, Glencore, Rio Tinto and Anglo American report in mid-February ​As mid-February’s financial calendar approaches, investors are turning their attention to four of the United Kingdom (UK) market’s most influential mining companies – Antofagasta, Glencore, Rio Tinto and Anglo American – each preparing to report full-year 2025 results between 17 and 20

XAU/USD: Elliott wave analysis and forecast for 13.02.26–20.02.26

XAU/USD: Elliott wave analysis and forecast for 13.02.26–20.02.26

2026.02.13 2026.02.13 XAU/USD: Elliott Wave Analysis and Forecast for 13.02.26–20.02.26 Alex Geutahttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/alex-geuta/ The article covers the following subjects: Major Takeaways Main scenario: Once the correction ends, consider long positions above 3,873.00 with a target of 6,000.00–6,500.00. A buy signal: the price holds above 3,873.00. Stop Loss: below 3,873.00, Take Profit: 6,000.00–6,500.00. Alternative scenario: Breakout and

GBP/USD: Elliott wave analysis and forecast for 13.02.26–20.02.26

GBP/USD: Elliott wave analysis and forecast for 13.02.26–20.02.26

2026.02.13 2026.02.13 GBP/USD: Elliott Wave Analysis and Forecast for 13.02.26–20.02.26 Alex Geutahttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/alex-geuta/ The article covers the following subjects: Major Takeaways Main scenario: Consider long positions from corrections above the level of 1.3500 with a target of 1.4050–1.4300. A buy signal: the price holds above 1.3500. Stop Loss: below 1.3500, Take Profit: 1.4050–1.4300. Alternative scenario: Breakout

China’s January New Loans Miss Forecasts

China’s January New Loans Miss Forecasts

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China holds roundtable meeting with big German companies in Beijing

China holds roundtable meeting with big German companies in Beijing

The meeting was said to take place in Beijing on Thursday, with representatives from 60 German companies being in attendance. Of note, the list of German firms included the likes of BASF, BMW Group, and Bayer. The commerce ministry then reaffirmed that both China and Germany remain “committed to a fair and stable business environment”.

Malaysia GDP Growth Tops Estimate

Malaysia GDP Growth Tops Estimate

Malaysia’s economy grew more than initially estimated in the fourth quarter, reaching the strongest in three years, fueled by robust private consumption and investment, official data revealed Friday. Gross domestic product posted an annual growth of 6.3 percent in the fourth quarter, the strongest since the fourth quarter of 2022, the Department of Statistics said.

Yen Stands Tall as Risk-Off Tone Strengthens With Metal Crash, Tech Rout

Yen Stands Tall as Risk-Off Tone Strengthens With Metal Crash, Tech Rout

Risk aversion reasserted itself across global markets overnight as NASDAQ led US equities sharply lower once again, with AI disruption fears resurfacing as the primary catalyst. Asian markets followed and traded broadly lower. The vulnerability in equities was mirrored in fixed income markets. Safe-haven demand pushed US Treasuries higher, sending the 10-year yield tumbling and

Malaysia Q4 GDP Growth Stronger Than Initiall…

Malaysia Q4 GDP Growth Stronger Than Initiall…

Malaysia’s economy grew 6.3% year-on-year in Q4 2025, revised up from an initial estimate of 5.7% and accelerating from 5.4% in Q3. This was the strongest quarterly expansion since Q4 2022, underpinned by broad-based gains across key sectors. In agriculture, output increased 5.4% (vs 0.1% in Q3), supported in particular by a 16.2% surge in

Consumer Price Index expected to point a modest cooling in inflation

Consumer Price Index expected to point a modest cooling in inflation

The US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) will publish January’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) data on Friday, delayed by the brief and partial United States (US) government shutdown. The report is expected to show that inflationary pressures eased modestly but also remained above the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) 2% target.  The monthly CPI is forecast to

What to expect from A2 Milk’s upcoming HY 2026 earnings

What to expect from A2 Milk’s upcoming HY 2026 earnings

When will A2M report its latest earnings? A2 Milk (ASX: A2M) is scheduled to report its results for the half-year (HY) ending 31 December 2025 on Monday, 16 February 2026. Company backdrop A2M is a premium dairy nutrition company that has carved out a unique niche in the global market. Unlike standard milk, which contains

PBOC’s focus on overnight rate fuels speculation of policy shift

PBOC’s focus on overnight rate fuels speculation of policy shift

PBOC’s emphasis on overnight repo rate sparks talk of policy framework shift. Summary: PBOC elevates focus on overnight repo rate Monthly report reordered to highlight overnight benchmark Potential shift away from 7-day reverse repo focus Overnight rate already trading close to policy rate Signals possible evolution in policy framework The People’s Bank of China has

Monetary policy has passively tightened

Monetary policy has passively tightened

Federal Reserve (Fed) Board of Governors member Stephan Miran said on Friday that monetary policy has passively tightened, adding that central bank can afford to have lower interest rates. Key quotes Federal Reserve is one of the biggest risks to growth.  Monetary policy has passively tightened.  We are misunderstanding just how tight monetary policy is.  Inflation looking

Shares in New Zealand Reverse Gains, Eye Week…

Shares in New Zealand Reverse Gains, Eye Week…

The NZX 50 fell 103 points, or 0.8%, to 13,428 in early Friday trading, reversing modest gains from the previous session and positioning the index for a weekly loss after sharp declines on Wall Street overnight, driven by ongoing concerns around artificial intelligence. Profit-taking also set in after the local market hit a three-week high

Taiwan GDP Data Due On Friday

Taiwan GDP Data Due On Friday

Taiwan will on Friday release Q4 numbers for gross domestic product, highlighting a modest day for Asia-Pacific economic activity. In the previous three months, GDP was up 12.68 percent on year. Malaysia will provide Q4 figures for GDP and current account; in the three months prior, GDP was up 5.2 percent on year and the

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