The first full trading week of 2026 marks a re-engagement phase for global financial markets as investors return from year-end holidays and liquidity conditions normalise. With trading volumes recovering, markets are expected to respond more decisively to incoming macroeconomic data, particularly from the United States. Investor focus centres on labour-market strength, inflation dynamics, and how […]
The digital asset market has commenced the 2026 fiscal year with robust bullish momentum. Bitcoin (BTC) recorded its most substantial daily percentage gain in over a month, while the altcoin sector, led by a surging XRP, demonstrated significant price recovery, breaching key technical resistance levels. Bitcoin Approaches Critical $95,000 Threshold Bitcoin appreciated by more than […]
News of the capture of Nicolás Maduro, now former president of Venezuela, might lead some market participants to expect an immediate impact on energy markets. This assumption is understandable, given that the Caribbean nation sits atop the world’s largest proven oil reserves, estimated at 303 billion barrels—approximately 17% of global reserves—according to data from the […]
Oil prices climbed in early Asian trading on Monday, reversing earlier losses after the United States announced the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and declared plans to assume control of the South American nation’s government. The market also reacted to an OPEC+ decision to keep current oil production levels unchanged, even as political tensions […]
When speaking of Christmas, it is difficult for many not to think of a company that has accompanied them—and continues to do so—with its cartoons during this period throughout the years. The Walt Disney Company (DIS) has faced some challenging years recently but throughout 2025 it has completed its strategic pivot from aggressive subscriber acquisition […]
In recent weeks we have discussed both metals, not only in light of the strong performance delivered over the past couple of years—particularly throughout 2025—but also because of their growing popularity among retail investors, especially gold. Regarding XAU, we were not expecting outsized further appreciation. We analyzed it when it was trading around $4,050; after […]
The week of December 22–26 marks a transitional period for global financial markets as investors move into the final stretch of the year. With Christmas holidays across major economies, liquidity conditions are expected to thin significantly, amplifying the impact of positioning flows and post-central-bank repricing. Markets will continue to digest signals from the Federal Reserve, […]
The EUR/USD pair advanced sharply during the North American session, climbing around 0.42% to trade near 1.1757–1.1760, after rebounding from intraday lows around 1.1706. The move reflects renewed weakness in the US Dollar as traders increasingly price in monetary easing by the Federal Reserve, despite mixed messaging from policymakers. With little high-impact economic data released […]
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From President Lagarde’s press conference, it was clear that the ECB is currently very comfortable with its prevailing monetary policy stance following the latest adjustment to the Main Refinancing Operations rate (2.15%) implemented last June. Only a clear and material deterioration in the medium-term growth outlook would be likely to alter the Governing Council’s perception […]
