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Nikkei Surges Beyond 54,000 As Rally Accelerates
Japan’s Nikkei 225 climbed to a fresh all-time high on Wednesday, extending a rally that has gathered notable momentum since the start of the year. The benchmark advanced 1.3% to 54,219.24 in early trading, briefly clearing the 54,000 threshold for the first time. The move followed a strong 3% gain in the prior session, sparked Continue Reading
Week Ahead: CPI Puts The Dollar To The Test
Following a strong run for the dollar and fresh highs in equity markets, traders are once again weighing whether momentum pauses or extends further. The current US administration has increasingly framed economic and national security as part of the same strategy, treating tariffs, energy security and defence spending as interconnected levers rather than standalone policies. Continue Reading
Week Ahead: Venezuela Shock Reshapes The 2026 Outlook
Just as markets were beginning to settle into the new year, an unexpected geopolitical jolt crossed the wires. On 3 January, the United States carried out a military operation that led to the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. He has since been transferred to New York, as Washington considers its next move and regional Continue Reading
Dollar Softens As Rate Cut Expectations Intensify
The US dollar remained under strain on Wednesday and is on course for its weakest annual showing in more than twenty years. Even with a firm US GDP print, the greenback failed to gain traction as market participants continued to prioritise the Federal Reserve’s easing trajectory over signs of near-term economic strength. Measured against a Continue Reading
Week Ahead: Japan Changes Course Without Rattling Markets
The economic calendar looks relatively light in the days ahead, yet price action may tell a different story. As year-end approaches and liquidity continues to thin, even small data surprises could be enough to knock the US dollar, gold, or cryptocurrencies out of their recent trading ranges. On 19 December, the Bank of Japan lifted Continue Reading
