Monthly Archives: January 2026
A 25% tariff will be imposed by the US on nations trading with Iran, per Trump

Written on January 13, 2026 at 11:02 am, by
Trump imposes 25% tariff on Iran trade; US Dollar Index dips slightly amid market reaction.
Amid political issues in Japan, the USD/JPY pair remains above 158.00, trading positively near 158.10

Written on January 13, 2026 at 10:32 am, by
Yen weakens on political uncertainties; traders eye US CPI, Fed independence concerns, and BoJ policy shifts.
Westpac Consumer Confidence in Australia rose to -1.7%, improving from -9% previously

Written on January 13, 2026 at 10:31 am, by
Westpac Consumer Confidence improves in January, signaling a less pessimistic outlook among Australian consumers.
President of the New York Fed, John Williams, believes inflation will decrease and stabilise by 2027

Written on January 13, 2026 at 10:03 am, by
John Williams affirms Fed policy is curbing inflation; forecasts 2% target by 2027, stable employment ahead.
As a risk-off sentiment affects safe-havens, GBP/JPY climbs to 213.00 with a 0.61% increase

Written on January 13, 2026 at 10:02 am, by
GBP/JPY breaks above 212.00; targets 213.50 as weakening risk-off sentiment pressures the safe-haven Japanese Yen.
A new record high for gold surpasses $4,600, driven by safe-haven demand amid legal charges

Written on January 13, 2026 at 9:33 am, by
Gold soars above $4,600 as legal action against Powell and geopolitical tensions drive safe-haven demand.
In the fourth quarter, New Zealand’s NZIER Business Confidence rose to 48% from 18%

Written on January 13, 2026 at 9:31 am, by
New Zealand business confidence rose to 48%, signaling improved economic outlook and potential investment growth.
Concerns regarding the Fed’s independence diminished the appeal of the US Dollar among investors

Written on January 13, 2026 at 9:03 am, by
US Dollar falls amid Fed concerns; Gold, Silver hit records; EUR, GBP, AUD gain; USD/JPY rises.
The Australian Dollar strengthens against the US Dollar, recovering from losses amid Greenback’s decline

Written on January 13, 2026 at 9:02 am, by
AUD/USD rises as USD weakens amid Fed independence concerns; Australian rate hike expectations boost the Aussie.
The auction yield for the United States 10-Year Note decreased from 4.175% to 4.173%

Written on January 13, 2026 at 8:33 am, by
Gold surges past $4,600, Bitcoin faces pressure, and markets await US inflation data amid global tensions.