Monthly Archives: January 2026
Tokyo’s CPI, excluding food and energy, was 2% in January, falling short of the 2.2% forecast
Written on January 30, 2026 at 12:16 pm, by
Tokyo CPI underperforms, yen weakens; commodities, currencies, and crypto face shifts amid market uncertainties.
Dollar Index Bounces as Fed Chair Nominee Looms
Written on January 30, 2026 at 12:04 pm, by
USDX rises near 96.5 as markets price in a Fed leadership pick and political risk easing.
In December, South Korea’s industrial output fell by 0.3%, exceeding forecasts of a 2.1% drop
Written on January 30, 2026 at 11:46 am, by
South Korea’s output beats forecasts; markets react to geopolitical risks, Fed uncertainty, and crypto sell-offs.
In December, South Korea’s service sector output increased from 0.7% to 1.1%
Written on January 30, 2026 at 11:16 am, by
Service sector growth in South Korea signals recovery, improved consumer demand, and potential for stronger economic outlook.
In December, South Korea’s industrial output growth exceeded expectations, recording 1.7% instead of 0.5%
Written on January 30, 2026 at 11:16 am, by
South Korea’s industrial output beat forecasts; Bitcoin, gold, Microsoft, and Solana saw steep declines.
Traders take profits as gold nears $5,600, anticipating its best month in decades
Written on January 30, 2026 at 10:47 am, by
Gold trims losses after Fed decision; outlook mixed amid US-Iran tensions, job data, and UBS forecast.
Amid Microsoft’s decline and waning AI enthusiasm, US equities faced pressure from tech earnings and the Fed
Written on January 30, 2026 at 10:46 am, by
US markets fell as tech stocks slid; Meta surged on earnings, while copper prices hit record highs.
Following Microsoft’s earnings drop, a $400 billion market loss occurred, affecting other indices negatively
Written on January 30, 2026 at 10:17 am, by
Microsoft lost $400 billion in market value after earnings, amid capex concerns and OpenAI funding risks.
Markets experienced volatility as Trump urged the Fed to swiftly cut interest rates on social media
Written on January 30, 2026 at 10:16 am, by
Markets tumble as Trump critiques Fed, tech sell-off deepens; Dollar recovers, Gold hits record highs.
Copper Breaks Records as Metals Rally Broadens
Written on January 29, 2026 at 4:08 pm, by
Copper surges to fresh highs as traders rotate into industrial metals, supported by a weak dollar and geopolitical risk.
