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Send us Fan Mail Treasury yields jump again as stimulus draws closer, inflation bets continue to rise. Dollar soars against yen, crashes gold; stocks ease back but no sign of panic. Oil holds firm amid US disruptions, copper surges on growth optimism. Risk Warning: 78.04% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you can afford to take...

Send us Fan Mail There's something different about this booming stock market, especially when one looks at all the madness under the hood in small-cap and penny stocks. Several reasons have been floated to explain this phenomenon, from cheap money policies to massive government spending to the rise of small investors. It looks like a bubble, but the thing about bubbles is that they can last l...

Send us Fan Mail Safe-haven yen sold across the board as vaccine rollouts fuel hopes of a swift recovery. Stocks continue to soar even as global yields creep higher, but dollar fights back. Pound scales fresh highs as aggressive vaccination campaign shines light on UK assets. Risk Warning: 78.04% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider. You should consider wheth...

Send us Fan Mail Global stocks surge to fresh highs as no end to euphoria, but quieter day expected. Dollar jolts back down, pound and aussie roar ahead on vaccine boost. WTI oil smashes above $60 a barrel to new post-pandemic high. Risk Warning: 78.04% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you can afford to take the high risk of l...

Send us Fan Mail There will be no shortage of data releases in the coming week, with Japanese GDP, Australian job numbers and European and US flash PMIs being some of the highlights. But markets may still struggle to find new direction as there’s nothing on the horizon that is likely to alter the existing narrative on stimulus and vaccine expectations. The minutes of the Federal Reserve’s January...

Send us Fan Mail Equity markets stage late comeback after Biden boosts semiconductors. Euro/dollar caught between conflicting narratives, currencies quiet overall. Most of Asia off for Lunar New Year week - thin liquidity implies risks. Risk Warning: 78.04% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you can afford to take the high risk...

Send us Fan Mail Stocks virtually flat despite promises of endless Fed liquidity. FX quiet too as traders search for the next big theme. US jobless claims and Disney earnings top the agenda today. Risk Warning: 78.04% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money. Please consider ou...

Send us Fan Mail Dollar remains under pressure, stocks hover near records in a quiet session. Markets still driving in risk-on gear as stimulus hopes grow stronger. But US inflation data and Powell's remarks could spark volatility today. Risk Warning: 78.04% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you can afford to take the high...

Send us Fan Mail Stock markets conquer new heights as usual themes remain in play. Dollar continues to retreat, unable to draw power from rising yields. UK turns into the G10 vaccine champion, Cable breaks higher. Gold gets its feet under it as inflation whispers depress real rates. Risk Warning: 78.04% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider. You should conside...

Send us Fan Mail Disappointing US jobs report knocks dollar down. Yet, bad economic news is good news for stimulus and stocks. Disappointing vaccine headlines go unnoticed, inflation on the radar. Risk Warning: 78.04% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money. Please consider ou...

Send us Fan Mail Rising hopes that vaccinations will soon bring an end to lockdowns fuel global equities. Dollar eases slightly but USD bulls may have already reawakened; NFP eyed. Pound jumps after BoE says negative rates not imminent, euro steadies. Risk Warning: 78.04% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you can afford to take...

Send us Fan Mail It will be a quiet week, without any central bank meetings and only a handful of key data points. Some remarks by the Fed chief could attract attention, but the overall focus will remain on Congress, where the new relief package is finally taking form. The question for markets is whether the narrative of US economic exceptionalism can continue to push both the dollar and equity ma...

Send us Fan Mail Dollar at fresh 2-month high as US yields rise further on stimulus expectations. But Wall Street turns more cautious, Asian stocks wobble on Chinese liquidity worries. Pound skids ahead of Bank of England decision, euro can’t catch a break. Risk Warning: 78.04% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you can afford t...

Send us Fan Mail Democrats move to fast-track Biden’s stimulus package through Congress. Wall Street surges for second day on earnings beats, brighter outlook. US yield curve steepens, lifting the greenback; euro gets left behind. Risk Warning: 78.04% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you can afford to take the high risk of los...

Send us Fan Mail Dollar approaches 2-month top as stimulus hopes push up yields, euro falters. Stocks rise again as Wall Street rebounds, retail craze cools, silver plunges. Aussie bounces back, shrugs off surprise QE boost by RBA. Risk Warning: 78.04% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you can afford to take the high risk of lo...

Send us Fan Mail Silver rockets higher as it becomes the new target for Reddit traders. Equity markets a lot calmer but growth worries, vaccine doubts cap gains. Pound leads FX majors, euro tarnished by EU’s vaccine mess. Risk Warning: 78.04% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your...

Send us Fan Mail It’s going to be a relatively busy start to February as investors will be hoping the latest US jobs report will confirm that December’s rough patch was short lived. However, that won’t be the only data to test the market mood as preliminary GDP numbers out of the Eurozone could heighten fears of a double-dip recession. In the world of central banks, the first policy decisions of t...

Send us Fan Mail Wall Street set to open in the red, erasing latest rebound. Overall, nothing has changed, so risk aversion could fade soon. Dollar outperforms yen after BoJ signals, loonie crumbles. Risk Warning: 78.04% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money. Please consider...

Send us Fan Mail Stocks suffer, dollar shines amid whispers of hedge fund slaughter. Fed plays down tapering speculation, but unable to calm nerves. Euro on the ropes as ECB rate cut speculation returns. US GDP data coming up today amid peculiar earnings season. Risk Warning: 78.04% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you can aff...

Send us Fan Mail Fed decision the main event today, no policy changes on the menu. Powell likely to push back on tapering speculation. Dollar retreats amid market euphoria, ECB unable to sink euro. Huge day for corporate earnings too: Apple, Facebook, and Tesla. Risk Warning: 78.04% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you can aff...

Send us Fan Mail Delays in Biden’s relief timeline keep animal spirits in check. Euro/dollar retests key support region as Eurozone troubles grow. Gold in a holding pattern, waiting for the next catalyst. Have retail traders ‘broken’ the market’s plumbing? Risk Warning: 78.04% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you can afford to...

Send us Fan Mail Wall Street set for new record highs as California prepares to lifts stay-at-home order. Dollar stable as traders look to Fed meeting, sterling near recent peaks. But geopolitics, virus mutations, and stimulus talks threaten a reality check. Risk Warning: 78.04% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you can afford...

Send us Fan Mail Equity rally loses steam after strong weekly gains amid renewed virus jitters. Talk of Biden tax increases also undermines risk appetite, lifting the dollar. Poor data pull down pound and aussie but euro fares better after ECB stays put. Risk Warning: 78.04% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you can afford to t...

Send us Fan Mail With President Biden now in office, markets will be on alert for any remarks from US Senators about whether they’d support the massive stimulus bill he proposed. A tough negotiating battle could see the final proposal being watered down. The Federal Reserve will meet as well. No policy changes are on the menu, so Chairman Powell is likely to reaffirm that it’s too early to talk ab...

Send us Fan Mail Hopes of more stimulus and relief over Biden’s peaceful transition lift sentiment. US stocks close at new record highs as strong earnings add extra fuel. Dollar skids again, euro bounces off lows ahead of ECB decision. Risk Warning: 78.04% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you can afford to take the high risk o...