Optimism remains abundant as the year gets underway, driven by growing excitement around Bitcoin and the broader crypto complex.

Oil managed to hold below the downtrend line early today to drop and close towards the support of 54.80.

The gold forecast remains tilted to the downside, aiming to test $4,400 as the dollar recovers ahead of the US NFP.

Global government bonds and US Treasuries surged during Asian trading hours, driven by bleak US economic data and escalating geopolitical tensions.

New car sales among American households making $75k or less have crashed by 30% since 2019. Car prices soared. Incomes didn’t.

Oil steadies after recent declines, with geopolitical tensions and data still in focus. EUR/USD holds steady ahead of US data.

Independence is at the top of the list of challenges facing the Fed as President Trump continues to appoint new members, including a new Chair in 2026.

USD/CHF continues to trade in a tight range, with the 0.79 level acting as firm support as the Swiss National Bank maintains its neutral stance.

Today’s economic calendar continues to focus on US jobs, with traders waiting patiently for tomorrow’s jobs report.

An unknown slick trader made $410,000 in profit by betting that Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro would be ousted (kidnapped by US authorities).

In 2024, the average American household "consumer unit" spent $78,535 on everything.

Indian share markets are trading on a negative note with the Sensex trading 179 points lower, and the Nifty is trading 66 points lower.

US data releases have not given much sense of direction so far.

The Pound Sterling remains under pressure against the US Dollar on Thursday.

Global macro conditions remain cautious but relatively stable as economies head into the new day.

BTC/USD dropped sharply from resistance at $94,515 as bearish sentiment grows ahead of US jobs data and a key Supreme Court tariff decision.

Silver, along with the metal market, pulled back slightly as prices attempt to remain bullish.

As long as volatility is managed to support the indices, the implicit message is bullish for precious metals. The equity market is being kept on life support, while gold and silver interpret this as an admission of systemic fragility.

In this video, Ira Epstein discusses the volatile nature of the metals market, highlighting significant movements in silver, copper, and platinum.

GameStop shares remain a highly speculative bet – a stock that continues to polarize Wall Street between skeptics who dismiss it as a relic of meme‑mania and believers who see untapped potential.