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Get ready for CPI – US Inflation Preview
CPI Preview: The final piece of the puzzle. With +0.3% expected, we analyze if sticky inflation and tariff passthrough will kill the 2026 easing cycle. Scenarios for Gold ($5,100), Stocks, Cryptos, and the USD as the Fed weighs a resilient labor market against 3% core inflation.
12-02-2026 20:32 GMT by Elior Manier
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Chart alert: Gold rally faces risk of exhaustion below $5,170
Gold’s 15% rebound from $4,405 is losing steam as prices stall below key $5,170 resistance. The usual inverse correlation with the US dollar has weakened, while the Shanghai gold premium has flipped into discount, signalling softer physical demand. Bearish RSI divergence raises the risk of a pullback toward $4,795–$4,703 unless bulls reclaim momentum above $5,170.
12-02-2026 10:49 GMT by Kelvin Wong
Markets Today: Nikkei record anchors fifth day of Asian gains, US Dollar struggles as FTSE 100 slides 50 points after all-time high print
Asian markets extend their record-breaking run, anchored by a surge in chip stocks and the Nikkei 225 crossing 58,000 for the first time. European shares also hit new highs, driven by upbeat corporate earnings and a massive acquisition in the financial sector. On the FX front, the Japanese Yen sees its biggest weekly gain in a year, putting pressure on the US Dollar.
12-02-2026 10:49 GMT by Zain Vawda
Breaking News: UK GDP underwhelms with 0.1% growth in Q4, FTSE 100 slips & GBP/USD advances
Preliminary ONS data shows the UK economy expanded by a disappointing 0.1% in Q4 2025. This sluggish growth was driven by a 1.2% rebound in the production sector, which was largely offset by a 2.1% contraction in construction and, more critically, a third consecutive month of zero growth in the dominant services sector. Markets reacted with volatility, as the FTSE 100 pulled back while GBP/USD advanced.
12-02-2026 08:20 GMT by Zain Vawda

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NFP surprises to the upside – Market Reactions
Market Reactions to NFP: A massive +130K headline beat is overshadowed by a staggering -856K revision to 2025 data. We analyze the market whiplash: Gold rejects $5,100, the Dow battles for the 50,000 handle, and Bitcoin remains heavy as traders weigh the hawkish repricings and the UE rate drop to 4.3%.
11-02-2026 15:11 GMT by Elior Manier
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Get ready for CPI – US Inflation Preview
CPI Preview: The final piece of the puzzle. With +0.3% expected, we analyze if sticky inflation and tariff passthrough will kill the 2026 easing cycle. Scenarios for Gold ($5,100), Stocks, Cryptos, and the USD as the Fed weighs a resilient labor market against 3% core inflation.
12-02-2026 20:32 GMT by Elior Manier
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