Following the impressive payrolls data (revisions aside), the number of Americans filing for jobless benefits for the first time fell to 227k last week (down from 232k - which was a notable jump).

Micron shares jumped nearly 10% after the company said it started shipping its next-gen HBM4 memory chips earlier than expected.

The USD/MYR is around the 3.9055 ratio as it swims within depths that continue to test technical perceptions and long-term charts.

Data Center REITs are on the receiving end of the money being spent now, as they provide the infrastructure for AI, in contrast to the hyperscalers whose return on investment (ROI) won’t come until much later.

Gold trades sideways above $5,000, remaining capped inside this week’s consolidation range.

The general tone in the foreign exchange market is one of consolidation after yesterday’s stronger than expected January jobs data injected volatility into dollar trading.

GBP/USD was trading at 1.3632 on Thursday. Sterling found an equilibrium point after volatility triggered by a stronger dollar following US labor market data.

On the data front, the UK brought a fresh data deluge this morning, with the 0.1% GDP figure for the fourth quarter serving to highlight the tepid growth that belies the story told by the stock market.

The employment situation for U.S. teens was little changed in January 2026.

Markets are adjusting to competing signals rather than moving in a single, clear direction.

Turkey’s central bank raised its inflation forecast range, bringing the midpoint closer to market expectations, while keeping its official target unchanged.

As oil remains bullish, can we expect a further rally with the black gold?

The price made a further slow decline but seems to have found support and will look more bullish following a breakout beyond $1.1887.

GBP/USD slips after weak UK growth & strong US jobs data. Gold slips after strong NFP pushes out Fed rate cut expectations.

Strong employment data (NFP growth of 130k and a decrease in unemployment) confirmed the resilience of the labor market and lowered expectations for an early easing of Fed policy.

Asian markets continued their winning streak, climbing for the fifth consecutive day, as attractive valuations and promising growth prospects drew in eager investors.

EUR/USD bounces up from 1.1833 lows but remains below the 1.1900 level.

Last year silver prices jumped 144%, closing at $70.13/oz. On January 28, 2026, it closed at $114.09. In less than a month, it has jumped almost 63%. Two days later, it dropped 26%.

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The delayed BLS employment report came in well above expectations, showing the economy added 130k jobs in January.