After days dominated by fears of an intensified tech rout and structural disruption from artificial intelligence, markets ended the week on a steadier footing. While volatility picked up meaningfully, Friday’s price action made clear that talk of an imminent trend reversal remains premature. Investors responded to midweek stress not by abandoning equities wholesale, but by […]
China gold reserves at the end of January 2026: 74.19 million troy ounces In December 2025: 74.15 million troy ounces China gold reserves value at the end of January 2026: $369.58 billion In December 2025: $319.45 billion Amid the surging run higher in prices to start the year, the value of China’s gold reserves have
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Colombia Consumer Price Index (YoY) meets forecasts (5.35%) in January Source link
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Markets: S&P 500 up 2.0% Russell 2000 up 3.8% US 10-year yields flat at 4.20% WTI crude up 19-cents to $63.48 Gold up $183 to $4953 Bitcoin up $6850 to $69,957 AUD leads, JPY lags What a week. There was no whimper at the end of it either as Friday’s trading was hugely volatile but
It is surprising to conclude a week that hasn’t been marked by any crazy geopolitical headline or regime-changing event, yet markets were no less volatile. After last week’s gigantic drop in Metals, a wave of anxiety took traders by surprise, who embarked on a deleveraging journey – As we’ve seen since October, the previously undefeated
Two weeks ago the world was abuzz with precious metals bullish talk. Gold had rallied that week to $4982 from $4629 in the third straight week of gains. It was a near-euphoric time for the gold bulls, nearly hitting the once-dreamlike level of $5000. If you were to ask the bulls then, if they would
The Bank of England is very close to cutting interest rates – the MPC decision was taken by a 5–4 vote with the policy rate at 3.75%, and the new forecasts show inflation falling below the 2% target as early as April, significantly increasing the likelihood of a cut, potentially as soon as March. The
UOB’s report by Enrico Tanuwidjaja and Sathit Talaengsatya discusses the Bank of Thailand’s (BOT) shift from solely using interest rates to a broader policy framework. The BOT aims to address structural economic issues such as low productivity and high inequality while maintaining an accommodative interest rate policy. The report anticipates a final 25bps cut in
2026.02.06 2026.02.06 Best Scalping Indicators on Forex Oleg Tkachenkohttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/oleg-tkachenko/ Scalping is a type of high-frequency trading that involves holding trades in the market from a few seconds to a few minutes. This trading strategy is complex, requiring maximum concentration, good reaction, quick decision making, and intuition. Nevertheless, scalpers can earn several times more per trading
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Market sentiment appears to be stabilizing after this week’s sharp tech-led selloff. US equity futures are edging higher and cryptocurrencies are recovering modestly, suggesting the worst of the near-term liquidation pressure may have passed, at least for now. The calmer tone is feeding through into FX markets, where activity has slowed markedly. Most major pairs
The mood in markets is improving prior to the US open with S&P 500 futures up 0.5%. That’s a turnaround from earlier losses and may reflect a re-evaluation on the disruption to software and AI capex. Here are some pre-market movers: AMZN (-8.9%): Amazon shares tumbled after the company missed profit expectations and alarmed investors
2026.02.06 2026.02.06 XAU/USD: Elliott Wave Analysis and Forecast for 06.02.26–13.02.26 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
With commodity price volatility, shifting demand dynamics and a company-wide transformation agenda all in play, BP’s full-year results will be closely watched for insight into operational execution, capital allocation and future growth pathways. BP is expected to report lower revenue, pre-tax profit and earnings per share (EPS) compared to full-year 2024 results. Revenue: $184.78 billion,
The Czech Republic’s industrial production growth moderated in December after accelerating in the previous month, data from the Czech Statistical Office revealed on Friday. Separate data showed that the foreign trade surplus increased notably in December from a year ago as exports grew faster than imports. Industrial production advanced a working-day-adjusted 3.8 percent year-on-year in
