The US dollar is at the best levels of the day as North American traders greet a double-day of central bank decisions. First up is the Bank of Canada at 9:45 am ET and then at 2 pm ET we get the FOMC.The dollar bid undoubtedly highlights some angst about tariffs as...
US advanced goods trade balance for December -122.1B vs -105.6B estimate
Prior month -102.9 billionAdvance goods trade balance -122.1Bvs -105.6BExports of goods for December were $167.5 billion, $7.8 billion less than November exportsImports of goods for December were $289.6 billion, $10.8 billion more than November imports.The deficiit is...
US December advance wholesale inventories -0.5% vs -0.2% prior
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WSJ Timiraos: Core PCE forecast at 0.18% given CPI, PPI and Import prices
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Kickstart the FX trading day for Jan 29, w/ a technical look at the 3 major currency pairs
The USD is up mostly in early trading with the greenback up the most vs the AUD (+0.51%) and the NZD (up 0.42%). The greenback is modestly lower vs JPY, but off session lows. In Australia overnight, CPI came in lower than expected sending the AUDUSD lower (USD...
Kama Capital Secures SCA Category 1 License: A Major Step in Expanding Innovation & Reach
The Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA) of the United Arab Emirates has awarded Kama Capital the prestigious Category 1 licence. This achievement positions Kama Capital as a key player in the trading industry, providing it with the regulatory framework to...
Ethereum can reach the $5,000 watermark in 2025; ‘Wooden Snake’ may help
This week, China and the world will celebrate the coming of the Year of the Wood Snake. According to Chinese tradition, the snake represents intelligence and transformation. It is often a symbol of mystery and wisdom. Wood adds the qualities of growth and flexibility....
Forexlive European FX news wrap: Awaiting the FOMC decision
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US MBA mortgage applications w.e. 24 January -2.0% vs +0.1% prior
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Google stock vs. Microsoft stock
As we head into earnings season, all eyes are on the mega-cap tech giants—and two names stand out: Google (GOOG) and Microsoft (MSFT). While traditional analysts focus on revenue forecasts, profit margins, and guidance, we’re bringing you something entirely unique—a...
NZDUSD Technical Analysis – The US Dollar is back in the driving seat
Fundamental OverviewThe USD got boosted once again by negative tariffs news yesterday as Bessent talked about universal tariffs starting at 2.5% and gradually increasing by the same amount every month, which eventually could reach 20%. Trump later doubled down on that...
UK’s Reeves: We begun to turn things around
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AUDUSD Technical Analysis – The market raises bets for an RBA cut in February
Fundamental OverviewThe USD got boosted once again by negative tariffs news yesterday as Bessent talked about universal tariffs starting at 2.5% and gradually increasing by the same amount every month, which eventually could reach 20%. Trump later doubled down on that...
Italy January consumer confidence 98.2 vs 96.0 expected
Prior was 96.3 Business Confidence 86.8 vs 85.5 expected and 85.9 priorISTAT comment: "In January 2025, the business confidence index rose for the second consecutive month, returning for the first time to the level estimated at April 2024. The increase in the...
Eurozone December M3 money supply +3.5% vs +3.8% y/y expected
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European stocks mostly positive to kick off the session
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Spain Q4 preliminary GDP +0.8% vs +0.6% q/q expected
Prior was +0.8% GDP Q4 Y/Y +3.5% vs 3.2% prior."Gross Domestic Product (GDP), measured in terms of volume, increased by 0.8 per cent in the fourth quarter from the previous quarter. This rate was similar to that of the third quarter of 2024.Domestic demand contributed...
Why Do Futures Contracts Roll Over?
Futures contracts have fixed expiration dates, meaning traders must transition to the next active contract periodically. This rollover process ensures that market participants are trading in the most liquid and efficient market. Below are the key reasons why futures...
Germany February GfK consumer confidence -22.4 vs -20.0 expected
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Alibaba releases AI model it claims surpasses DeepSeek-V3
The Chinese tech company Alibaba released a new version of its Qwen 2.5 artificial intelligence model that it claims surpassed the highly-acclaimed DeepSeek-V3 model.Alibaba said in an announcement posted on its official WeChat account that Qwen 2.5-Max outperforms...