Monthly Archives: January 2026
Retail Sales in the Eurozone rose 2.3% year-on-year, exceeding the 1.6% forecast
Written on January 9, 2026 at 8:32 pm, by
Eurozone retail sales rose 2.3% annually in November, surpassing forecasts, but the Euro weakened.
Retail sales in the Eurozone rose to 2.3%, exceeding November’s forecast of 1.6%
Written on January 9, 2026 at 8:31 pm, by
Eurozone retail sales rose 2.3% in November, suggesting strong consumer spending and economic resilience.
During European trading, the NZD/USD pair fell 0.37%, facing intense selling pressure and poor performance
Written on January 9, 2026 at 8:05 pm, by
NZD/USD fell to 0.5730 as selling pressure increased ahead of US NFP data and Fed outlook.
Amid conflicting German data, the Euro hovers around 0.8675, facing weekly losses near 0.3%
Written on January 9, 2026 at 8:03 pm, by
EUR/GBP holds near 0.8675; mixed German data and UK inflation concerns limit major currency moves.
Amid ongoing uncertainty over interest rates and rising tensions, the Japanese Yen continues to weaken
Written on January 9, 2026 at 7:32 pm, by
Yen weakens amid BOJ uncertainty, China tensions, inflation fears; USD stays strong before key jobs data.
In December, Switzerland’s foreign currency reserves decreased to 725 billion from 727 billion
Written on January 9, 2026 at 7:32 pm, by
Switzerland’s foreign currency reserves dipped slightly, signaling potential shifts in monetary policy and economic conditions.
The industrial output in France experienced a 0.1% decline, falling short of forecasts
Written on January 9, 2026 at 7:04 pm, by
France’s industrial output dipped; dollar strength pressured EUR/USD and GBP/USD ahead of key US data.
Consumer spending in France for November underperformed expectations, recording a decline of 0.3% instead
Written on January 9, 2026 at 7:03 pm, by
Consumer spending drops in France; global markets await US jobs data; currencies fluctuate amid economic uncertainty.
Stripe’s Crypto Push Signals the Next Phase of Fintech Competition
Written on January 9, 2026 at 6:40 pm, by luna
Stripe’s move to enable crypto payments is more than a product update. It reflects a deeper shift in how digital wallets, fintech infrastructure, and crypto markets are converging, with potential implications for traders watching the sector. | VT Markets
Mid-1.6100s is where the EUR/CAD pair stabilises as anticipation builds for Canadian employment figures
Written on January 9, 2026 at 6:32 pm, by
EUR/CAD consolidates near 1.6100s; traders await Canadian jobs data; technical indicators show mixed momentum.
