Japan’s manufacturing sector returned to expansion in January, with PMI Manufacturing finalized at 51.5. This marks the first improvement in operating conditions since mid-2025 and represents the strongest rate of growth since August 2022, offering early evidence of a cyclical recovery taking hold. The details were encouraging. S&P Global Market Intelligence noted that output and…
Bitcoin remains under heavy pressure after plunging late last week, with prices still struggling to regain 80,000. The selloff closely follows last week’s crash in precious metals, suggesting a shared catalyst of US President Donald Trump’s decision to nominate Kevin Warsh as the next Fed chair. For now, broader risk assets have so far absorbed…
Created on February 01, 2026 On Monday of last week the GBP/USD started out near the 1.36600 ratio, a jump higher after its close the prior weekend. The GBP/USD languished until Tuesday having trading within a typical range, with not much to write about except to say there were murmurs of nervousness in the broad…
Created on February 01, 2026 The WTI Crude Oil $66 level is an area that seems to be offering quite a bit of resistance and now we find ourselves pulling back from there. I think there are a lot of questions out there as to whether or not we are going to see strikes against…
Key Notes Amboss debuts RailsX at PlanB Forum, executing atomic swaps entirely via Lightning Network channels without custodial risk. Bitcoin DeFi surged 2000% in 2024 reaching $6.5 billion TVL, with Babylon driving over 80% of ecosystem growth. Lightning infrastructure expands as Taproot Assets enable multi-asset support and Tether commits $8 million for stablecoin payments. Amboss…
London, United Kingdom, January 30th, 2026, FinanceWire ThinkMarkets, a leading online trading provider, has won Europe’s Best Forex and CFD broker 2025, as recognised by TradingView. The annual TradingView awards recognise brokers on the TradingView platform that consistently deliver strong trading experiences for their users. The awards highlight brokers that demonstrate reliability, performance, and engagement within the TradingView…
LONDON, Jan. 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — ThinkMarkets, a leading online trading provider, has won Europe’s Best Forex and CFD broker 2025, as recognised by TradingView. The annual TradingView awards recognise brokers on the TradingView platform that consistently deliver strong trading experiences for their users. The awards highlight brokers that demonstrate reliability, performance, and engagement within…
Key Highlights USD/JPY nosedived below 156.50 and 155.00. It tested 152.00, and any recovery above 154.00 could face hurdles. EUR/USD surged above 1.2000 before trimming some gains. GBP/USD started a consolidation phase above 1.3760. USD/JPY Technical Analysis The US Dollar started a major decline below 158.00 against the Japanese Yen. USD/JPY settled below 157.00 to…
The gold outlook remains slightly deteriorated after a 4% plunge in a single session amid profit-taking. The structural demand for gold stays intact, with institutional targets set at $6,200 by mid-2026. Gold’s path could be bumpy depending on US macroeconomic data releases. Gold has been experiencing increased volatility after breaking the $5,500 barrier. The metal…
Report cites retail outflows into US stocks as key driver of depreciation pressure Exchange rates are displayed at a currency exchange booth in Myeong-dong, central Seoul, Jan. 19. (Yonhap) South Korea remained on the US Treasury Department’s currency monitoring watchlist updated Thursday, signaling caution as Asia’s fourth-largest economy seeks to hold the won’s value against…