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. […]
Yen selloff returned to focus in Asian trading today as investors positioned ahead of Japan’s snap election this weekend. continues to enjoy solid public support. Although recent polls show a modest dip in approval, her standing remains strong enough to anchor expectations of electoral success. More importantly for markets, her ruling Liberal Democratic Party appears
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China’s services sector started 2026 on firmer footing, though confidence remains cautious despite easing cost pressures. Via private survey RatingDog / S&P Global. Summary: China’s services sector accelerated to a three-month growth high in January New business and export orders strengthened at the start of 2026 Employment rose for the first time in six months
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 private sector in Singapore continued to strengthen in January, and at a faster pace, the latest survey from S&P Global revealed on Tuesday with a services PMI score of 56.8. That’s up from 54.1 in December and it moves further above the boom-or-bust line of 50 that separates expansion from contraction. Stronger demand, successful
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
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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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Forex markets are trading relatively steady as the US session gets underway, with no strong directional conviction emerging. Early risk-on momentum from Asia has faded, leaving major pairs consolidating rather than extending moves. The initial lift in sentiment came from Asia following the announcement of a US–India trade deal, which helped support higher-beta currencies. Australian
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