By Linh Tran, Market Analyst at XS.com USDJPY is currently trading around the 155.5 level. While this remains a relatively high price, the pair has already undergone a correction from its previous peak near 159.5. At one point, USDJPY slid back toward the 152 area before rebounding to its current…
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Global Markets at a Crossroads as Investors Weigh Growth, Policy, and Political Signals
By Bas Kooijman, the CEO and Asset Manager of DHF Capital S.A. United States: Markets Pause as Investors Weigh Economic Signals U.S. equity markets experienced a mixed week as investors balanced strong market momentum with growing signs of economic uncertainty. The S&P 500 briefly crossed the 7,000 level for the…
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Gold Volatile Amid Cautious Monetary Policy Expectations
By Krisada Yoonaisil, Financial Markets Strategist at Exness Gold extended its decline, dropping to around USD 4,400 before rebounding to some extent. Traders could remain cautious amid the nomination of Kevin Warsh to lead the Federal Reserve, which prompted a repricing of non-yielding assets. However, the geopolitical backdrop remained supportive.…
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Metals Meltdown Shakes January’s Finale as Markets Brace for a Busy Week Ahead
By Michael Brown, Senior Research Strategist at Pepperstone DIGEST – A metals meltdown dominated Friday as both gold and silver fell out of bed, though markets elsewhere were relatively unfazed by this, or by Kevin Warsh’s nomination as the next Fed Chair. Another busy calendar awaits this week. WHERE WE…
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Warsh Pivot Sparks Historic Metals Rout as Equities Hold Firm Amid Macro Repricing
By Ahmad Assiri, Research Strategist at Pepperstone Metals underwent a sharp repricing moment on Friday, posting their steepest declines in decades, while US equities notably refrained from participating in the same panic-driven selloff. This reflects what seems to be a shift in macro sentiment following Kevin Warsh’s appointment as Powell’s…
Continue ReadingS&P 500 Pulls Back After PPI Data Comes in Higher Than Expected
By Linh Tran, Market Analyst at XS.com The S&P 500 closed the final trading session of last week down 0.43% after U.S. Producer Price Index (PPI) data came in higher than expected, reinforcing concerns that inflationary pressures at the production level have not yet fully eased. Specifically, headline PPI rose…
Continue ReadingAfrica Forex Trading Expo 2026 Set to Transform Kenya’s Growing Forex Sector
NAIROBI, Kenya – Jan 30 – Azelia Expo Ltd today announced the Africa Forex Trading Expo 2026, a first-of-its-kind event, with Empire FX confirmed as Main Sponsor, bringing together forex traders, brokers, fintech innovators, Payment Service Providers (PSPs), Crypto Exchanges, and financial educators from across Africa and beyond. The two-day…
Continue ReadingSudden Volatility Shakes Momentum Trades, but Market Fundamentals Remain Intact
By Michael Brown, Senior Research Strategist at Pepperstone DIGEST – A sudden surge in cross-asset vol sparked a violent unwind of several momentum trades yesterday, though the fundamental backdrop remains little changed. Today, a busy docket awaits, with weekend gapping risk also a consideration. WHERE WE STAND – Up until…
Continue ReadingWhy Gold Is Rising: Geopolitics, Dollar Erosion, and a Global Shift in Capital
By Ahmad Assiri, Research Strategist at Pepperstone If you step back and look at what is really driving gold, it becomes clear that it is more than a reaction to a single catalyst or isolated event. Rather, it about a broader market reassessment of how different asset classes are being…
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Markets Steady as Fed Holds Rates; Dollar Talk and Megacap Earnings Take Centre Stage
By Michael Brown, Senior Research Strategist at Pepperstone DIGEST – The FOMC stood pat yesterday, though it was megacap earnings, and Tsy Sec Bessent’s remarks on the dollar which stole the show. Today, AAPL’s quarterly report is the highlight. WHERE WE STAND – It’s a bit odd when the biggest…
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