What to Watch This Week (Jan 20-24)
Trump Inauguration, US Earnings and BOJ Rate Decision As the week starts, financial markets will encounter a fresh batch of events with major macroeconomic data on the cards. The week starts as President elect Donald Trump re-enters office. His inauguration will be watched carefully by traders and investors. Canada’s CPI report will determine whether […]
Netflix Q4 Earnings: The Stock to Watch?
Netflix is set to report its Q4 earnings on Tuesday, January 21 after the closing bell. All eyes will be on the streaming giant’s performance during the crucial holiday season. Netflix’s Q4 2024 earnings will provide key insights into the company’s ongoing evolution and how effective its recent initiatives have been. Analysts will be looking to […]
AUD/USD Faces Pressure Amid RBA Uncertainty
The Australian Dollar has trended downwards against the U.S. Dollar, resulting from tariff threats, dovish sentiment from the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA), and hawkish signals from the Fed. As a result, markets have shown increasing demand for the USD. Uncertainty From The RBA The Reserve Bank of Australia has kept rates steady at 4.35% […]
Goldman Sachs Q4 Earnings: What To Expect
Goldman Sachs is set to report its Q4 earnings results before the market opens on Wednesday, January 15 at 16:30 GMT+4. As Goldman Sachs approaches its Q4 earnings report, traders and investors are anticipating a continuation of the strong performance seen in previous quarters. What Should Traders Be Focused On? With Goldman Sachs’ earnings approaching, […]
EUR/GBP Rises on Pound Weakness
EUR/GBP has reached new highs for 2025. The British Pound has shown increasing weakness as domestic challenges in the UK have put pressure on the economy. These factors have contributed to downward pressure on the British Pound, making the Euro relatively more attractive. U.K. Economic Challenges The UK’s economic challenges are caused by a substantial […]
UK’s FTSE 100 Maintains Its Ground Despite Economic Uncertainties
The FTSE 100, the UK’s benchmark stock market index, has maintained its gains amid mixed sector performances and ongoing economic uncertainties. The index has been affected by mixed investor sentiment with strength in the banking, aerospace, and defense sectors, and weakness from UK businesses that are more reliant on economic conditions. Corporate Developments The banking […]
Yen Intervention Looms Over USD/JPY
USD/JPY may face increased volatility in the near term, driven by stronger-than-expected U.S. economic data and widening interest rate differentials between the U.S. and Japan, which continue to pressure the Yen. However, potential intervention from the Bank of Japan could disrupt the market and temporarily curb the Yen’s weakness. The U.S. Dollar pushed higher this […]
IBM’s Rally: What’s Driving the Stock Higher?
International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) is a longstanding technology company with a diversified portfolio, including artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and quantum computing. The company operates in over 170 countries and serves a wide range of industries, from finance to healthcare. IBM’s long-standing reputation is built on its ability to adapt to technological shifts, demonstrated by […]
German Dax Rises but Still Faces Tariff Threat
The German Dax index rose almost 1% on Monday in line with the broadly positive sentiment across European markets with improvements in the services sector. However, its uptrend may be disrupted. The index could face a potential downside risk as tariff threats loom. A weakening Eurozone job market is affecting the DAX’s start to the […]
Will Cold Weather Drive Natural Gas Prices Higher?
Natural gas prices rose more than 20% on December 30 after new forecasts indicated that arctic conditions could deliver the coldest January in the United States in over a decade. After years of warmer winter temperatures, the news caught some traders off guard. With storage levels and demand monitored by traders, the risk of severe […]
