Monthly Archives: January 2026
In December, the year-on-year CPI for Japan, excluding food and energy, decreased to 2.9%
Written on January 23, 2026 at 1:13 pm, by
Japan’s inflation dips; gold hits highs; Ethereum slows; forex and crypto markets show cautious optimism.
Yen Weakens as BOJ Delivers Expected Hold
Written on January 23, 2026 at 1:01 pm, by
USDJPY trades near 158.7 as the BoJ holds rates and fiscal risks weigh, with intervention risk rising near 160.
In December, Japan’s National CPI increased by 2.1% year-on-year while Core CPI met forecasts
Written on January 23, 2026 at 12:43 pm, by
Japan’s December CPI rose 2.1% annually, slowing from November; core inflation met market expectations.
In December, Japan’s Year-on-Year Consumer Price Index decreased from 2.9% to 2.1%
Written on January 23, 2026 at 12:42 pm, by
Japan’s CPI fell to 2.1% in December; global markets saw currency shifts and rising gold prices.
Japan’s National CPI excluding fresh food aligns with projections at 2.4% year-on-year
Written on January 23, 2026 at 12:13 pm, by
Japan’s CPI meets forecasts; global markets react to central bank moves, gold surges, crypto fluctuates.
The New Zealand Dollar strengthens against the US Dollar, reaching approximately 0.5910 following inflation data
Written on January 23, 2026 at 12:12 pm, by
NZD/USD rises on stronger-than-expected CPI; New Zealand inflation and global risk sentiment influence currency strength.
Dollar Index Slides as Political Risk Bites
Written on January 23, 2026 at 12:08 pm, by
The dollar index hovers near 98.3 after a volatile week, with geopolitics and positioning driving pressure.
Why Gold and the Dollar React to “TACO Trump” Headlines
Written on January 23, 2026 at 12:00 pm, by
“TACO Trump” has become a shorthand for market-moving political volatility. We explore how it affects gold, the US dollar, and trader sentiment.
The Pound’s rise boosts GBP/JPY to 213.98, while concerns weaken the Japanese Yen
Written on January 23, 2026 at 11:43 am, by
GBP/JPY hits weekly high at 213.98 as Pound strengthens; Yen weakens amid Japanese fiscal policy concerns.
The preliminary PMI reading for Australia increased to 52.4, up from 51.6, according to S&P Global
Written on January 23, 2026 at 11:42 am, by
Australia’s PMI figures rose, boosting AUD/USD; strong Chinese demand and iron ore prices support the currency.
