Global financial markets this week are set to navigate a high-risk environment dominated by geopolitical tensions, particularly after U.S. President Donald Trump renewed tariff threats against several European countries, including over Greenland. These developments have quickly shifted market dynamics, with risk sentiment weakening sharply as investors seek safety in traditional haven assets. Markets will also […]
Bitcoin steadied around the $92,000–$93,000 range on Tuesday, 20 January 2026, as crypto markets adjusted to heightened geopolitical tensions fueled by new U.S. tariff threats against European nations. After a turbulent session earlier in the week that saw BTC briefly dip below key support levels, investors are now focused on whether trade-related headlines out of […]
According to reports circulated last week, initially by Japanese broadcaster NHK, Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is planning to dissolve parliament this week and call a snap general election, with February 8 being considered as a possible election date. Japan’s first female prime minister, Takaichi aims to capitalise on the surge in public support for […]
U.S. stock index futures extended their decline on Sunday night and into early Monday, January 19, 2026, after President Donald Trump reaffirmed his plan to impose trade tariffs on several European countries unless an agreement is reached for Greenland to be sold to Washington. The comments intensified global market anxiety and reignited fears of a […]
As anticipated in this week’s Weekly Outlook, the U.S. earnings season has begun, as usual led by the banking sector. Expectations were relatively elevated, as banks typically provide a reliable read-through on the overall state of the economy and credit conditions. In addition, sector performance since mid-November 2025 has been decidedly strong: the Invesco KBW […]
Ichimoku Kinko Hyo was developed in Japan by Goichi Hosoda, a journalist also known as Ichimoku Sanjin, who began working on the indicator in the late 1930s. Hosoda employed dozens of students to manually calculate data and back-test formulas. After decades of research, refinement, and testing, the system was officially published in 1969. The indicator […]
Bitcoin and Ethereum ignited a fresh wave of bullish momentum after decisive breakouts that caught bearish traders off guard, wiping out nearly $700 million in leveraged short positions across crypto derivatives markets. Bitcoin surged through the long-standing $95,000 resistance, climbing as high as $97,800 during U.S. trading hours and posting a 3.5% gain in just […]
This is a period in which the global economy appears to be moving toward a “cold war” in commodities and, quite possibly, toward a new Supercycle—one not seen since the early 2000s. While the US continues to project its military and political power through actions, threats, and tariffs, China is steadily imposing restrictions on key […]
The U.S. dollar regained momentum in early Asian trading on Wednesday, stabilizing near a one-month high after inflation data reinforced expectations that the Federal Reserve will keep interest rates unchanged this month. The rebound came despite heightened political pressure on the central bank, as global policymakers and Wall Street leaders publicly rallied behind Federal Reserve […]
Over the past several weeks, the USD had experienced a series of modest appreciation sessions, clearly visible against both the Euro and the Swiss Franc. This move unfolded within a persistently low-volatility environment, which has kept the USD Index trading broadly sideways throughout the entirety of H2 2025, following a pronounced depreciation in the first […]
