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Central bank news

The complexities of global finance made easy with all the relevant news in one place. These powerful institutions, like the Federal Reserve or the European Central Bank, play a crucial role in shaping our economies. Explore their mandates, from managing inflation and interest rates to ensuring financial stability.

Markets Today: BoJ Hikes Rates, German Consumer Confidence at 2024 Lows as FTSE 100 Holds the High Ground
The Bank of Japan raised rates to a 30-year high of 0.75%, causing the Yen to fall as Governor Ueda avoided a clear timeline for future hikes. German consumer confidence hit near two-year lows heading into 2026. European shares were muted, though major banks offset losses from retail and tech. Oil prices dropped due to oversupply fears, while gold held onto weekly gains.
by Zain Vawda
Nikkei 225: A gradual interest rate hike stance by BoJ maintains the bullish trend
Japan’s Nikkei 225 remains resilient after the Bank of Japan’s 25bp rate hike to 0.75%, the highest level in 30 years. With the BoJ signalling a gradual, data-dependent tightening path into 2026, domestic-focused stocks are outperforming exporters as a stronger yen supports consumer confidence. Technical indicators point to a minor bullish reversal, suggesting the Nikkei’s broader uptrend remains intact despite policy normalization.
by Kelvin Wong
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Trade Wars 2.0

Navigating the turbulent waters of global finance and potential trade wards with the resurgence of potential trade wars as our analysts dissects the financial implications of tariffs under a second Donald Trump’s presidency. Watch out for reshaping financial landscape, volatility, supply chain disruptions, and the economic ripple effects as investors and businesses brace for policy shifts.

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Non-farm payrolls (NFP)

Understand the significance of Non-farm payrolls (NFP) and learn how NFP releases impact financial markets, Federal Reserve policy, and provide insights into the overall health of the US economy.

US Stocks struggle: Unemployment rate ticks up to 4.6% after NFP release
US Indexes Technical Analysis and Key levels for Dow Jones, Nasdaq and S&P 500: We analyze the timid market open following the NFP report, as rising unemployment overshadows payroll beats. With stock buyers hesitant and safety flows moving into bonds, we breakdown the intraday charts for the Dow, Nasdaq, and S&P 500 to gauge the next move.
by Elior Manier
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Energy

Explore key energy sources like crude oil, natural gas, coal, and emerging renewable energies. Keep up with their global impact on the economy and environment.

WTI Oil prices at 2025 Lows – Opportunity or Trap?
WTI Oil Technical Analysis: We analyze the downtrend in Oil as prices reach new 2025 lows. With OPEC+ dynamics, Venezuela-US tensions, and a Russia-Ukraine ceasefire pricing in, we explore the supply risks for US Shale and whether a contrarian bullish case is emerging.
by Elior Manier
UK: Rising debt costs and fiscal uncertainty
Growing fiscal pressures facing the UK economy as rising debt-servicing costs and uncertainty over tax policy weigh on bond markets and the pound. Despite the government’s attempts to stabilise public finances, fragmented tax measures may not ease mounting borrowing costs.
by Krzysztof Kamiński
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Atrifical Intelligence (AI)

Companies involved in the development of artificial intelligence are impacting market efficiency and potentially increasing volatility in the global economy.

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