By Michael Brown, Senior Research Strategist at Pepperstone DIGEST – The December US jobs report was a bit of a mixed bag, though stabilising unemployment means the Fed should now stand pat at the end of the month. This week, US CPI, and the start of Q4 earnings season, highlight…
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EURUSD: U.S. Labor Data Cool, but Not Enough to Form a Clear Trend
By Linh Tran, Market Analyst at XS.com The U.S. labor report released last Friday delivered a fairly clear message: the U.S. economy is cooling, but in a controlled manner. The data were not weak enough to trigger an aggressive policy pivot from the Federal Reserve, yet no longer strong enough…
Continue ReadingBusiness News for Profit – English Business Magazine Launched 2nd Edition
Business News for Profit, a fast-emerging English business magazine, has officially launched its 2nd Edition, marking another important milestone in its journey of delivering credible, insightful, and profit-focused business journalism. The latest edition places a strong spotlight on business news, the economy, and in-depth feature stories, catering to entrepreneurs, professionals,…
Continue ReadingKanwal Rekhi inaugurated Kanwal Rekhi Rural Entrepreneurship and Startup (KREST) Centre in Nizamabad
Hyderabad, Jan 10: TiE Hyderabad hosted an inspiring and exclusive session titled “Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Impact!” on Saturday morning, featuring Kanwal Rekhi, Co-founder of TiE and a renowned Silicon Valley pioneer. The event marked the launch of his much-anticipated book, The Groundbreaker, and was held at The Quorum, Sattva Knowledge City,…
Continue ReadingG-Sec and Money Market Yields Rise in December Amid Tight Liquidity and Strong Credit Demand
Mumbai, Jan 10: Over the month of December 2025, government securities (G-Sec) and money market yields witnessed a broad-based upward movement across maturities, reflecting shifts in liquidity and credit demand dynamics. G-Sec Yields: The G-Sec yield curve experienced a parallel upward shift compared to November 2025. Yields increased across tenures,…
Continue ReadingGold Adjusts Its Course Following U.S. Employment Signals
By Antonio Di Giacomo, Senior Market Analyst at XS.com Gold remains firm on January 9, 2026, consolidating around the $4,500 per ounce level, in a session shaped by the market’s reaction to U.S. labor data. The precious metal has posted a weekly gain of more than 4%, after recently reaching…
Continue ReadingGold Consolidates Ahead of US Jobs Data as Macro and Geopolitics Support the Outlook
By Joseph Dahrieh, Managing Director at Tickmill Gold traded in a range on Friday. The anticipation ahead of the release of the NFP report fuels some caution. The report could shape expectations for Federal Reserve monetary policy in 2026. Markets currently anticipate two rate cuts this year. A weaker-than-expected jobs…
Continue ReadingS&P 500 shows caution near record highs ahead of the NFP report
By Linh Tran, Market Analyst at XS.com The S&P 500 is showing notable caution as it trades close to its record highs around 6,960 – 6,970 points ahead of the U.S. employment report. The index’s ability to remain at elevated levels while lacking strong upside momentum suggests that the market…
Continue ReadingStocks & Bonds Advance Amid Mixed US Data Slate
Today’s market analysis on behalf of Michael Brown Senior Research Strategist at Pepperstone DIGEST – Equities gained yesterday, with spoos clearing 7000 for the first time, while Govvies also advanced across DM. Today, focus falls on the weekly US jobless claims stats, ahead of the December jobs report tomorrow. WHERE WE STAND – Less…
Continue ReadingDollar Steady Ahead of Key US Data Releases
Today’s markets analysis on behalf of Konstantinos Chrysikos Head of Customer Relationship Management at Kudotrade The US dollar was broadly steady on Wednesday, as investors adopted a cautious stance ahead of a busy slate of US economic data that could further shape expectations for Federal Reserve policy. Market focus is…
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