Gold, on Wednesday, returned above the key level of 5000 USD per ounce and has already approached 5067 USD.

Chipotle reported another disappointing quarter after the close on Tuesday with -2.5% comps. For the first time ever, full year comps were negative at -1.7%.

Sunday’s election is around the corner and polls show Prime Minister Takaichi leading the LDP to a strong showing, where it may recapture an outright majority.

QE normalized huge bank reserves, so rapid QT risks liquidity stress, and the author argues policy should steer rates, not the balance sheet.

Markets moved lower yesterday, with major indices falling.

Don't expect Kevin Warsh, or anyone else, to have any material effect on nature of the Federal Reserve or its mission.

The first capital markets’ month of 2026 is now complete but the proposed appointment of the new Fed Chair changed a lot of the monthly returns significantly in just one day of trading.

FTSE 100 reaches a record high, boosted by oil majors and miners.

In early February, Bitcoin declined to $72,800, reaching its lowest level since November 2024 amid an increase in forced liquidations of leveraged positions and accelerating capital outflows.

Software stocks across Asia, from India to Japan, took a hit as concerns mounted over how advancements in artificial intelligence could disrupt traditional business models, echoing the declines seen in their U.S. counterparts.

The Pound Sterling rises against its peers on expectations that the BoE will hold interest rates steady on Thursday.

The initial estimate of the U.S. median household income for December 2025 is $86,820.

The S&P 500 continues to see the 7,000 level as a major ceiling in the market, as we are waiting to see whether we can get a daily close above that level.

Our view for this week remains that data has the most potential to steer USD crosses, and today’s busy US calendar offers a couple of opportunities.

The current year, 2026, is a so-called midterm election year. For stocks, it is the weakest year in the four-year cycle.

Over the last couple of weeks, we have shared evidence that supports the reflationary narrative and some that defies it.

Indian share markets are trading marginally higher, with the Sensex trading 90 points higher, and the Nifty is trading 52 points higher.

Markets open with the yen under pressure on the Japan election and stimulus risks.

The EUR/USD exchange rate remained under pressure on Wednesday morning as traders waited for the upcoming European inflation data and ECB interest rate decision.

Oil maintains its bearish stance after the recent sell-off.