The GBP/USD pair edges higher for the second straight day on Tuesday and looks to build on the previous day's recovery from the 1.3390 region, or a three-week low.

The EUR/USD pair holds steady near 1.1665 during the early Asian trading hours on Tuesday.

The broad rally in the world of metals has continued during the first full week of 2026. During December, the upward price momentum in the white metals became extreme, but now we are seeing dramatic upward price acceleration elsewhere.

AUDCAD continues its bullish cycle from April 2025. The recent pullback hit the Elliott Wave blue-box zone, triggering long entries and initial targets. More upside is expected, with another long setup likely if a deeper pullback occurs.

China reached a trade agreement with the EU today. Chinese internet stocks exploded. Brandon Chapman caught the move in real time and found institutional money piling into calls.

The second-largest Dutch pension fund published new details about their hedging strategy, challenging speculative positions for steeper curves. Expect more volatility from the very long end.

USD/JPY strengthens to around 158.10 in Tuesday’s early Asian session.

The market’s underlying mechanics are not positioned for a face-ripping move higher.

The markets plunged over night. Trump shocked the financial world by invoking a clumsy criminal probe of the Fed chairman Jerome Powell.

U.S. equity markets continued their constructive start to 2026, with broad participation across styles, sectors, and market capitalizations.

Meta launches Meta Compute as Zuckerberg outlines plans to build vast AI infrastructure and position Meta for long-term growth

Earnings updates this week are expected to shape banking sector expectations for 2026.

There were multiple factors driving metals higher.

LYFT, Inc. stock has been volatile, especially around earnings releases, but flat over the last three months. However, put option premiums are high.

Stocks finished the day higher, brushing off jitters following news that the Department of Justice (DoJ) is opening a criminal investigation into Fed Chair Jerome Powell.

Trump has a hissy fit because Exxon called Venezuela uninvestable.

Outlook for U.S. economy in 2026.

What we’re seeing unfold is the rebirth of the Monroe Doctrine, the 200-year-old idea that the U.S. is the dominant force in the Western Hemisphere and that European powers shouldn’t interfere.

This weekly Extreme Positions report highlights the Most Bullish and Most Bearish Positions for the speculator category. Extreme positioning in these markets can foreshadow strong moves in the underlying market.

Heading into the traditionally challenging second year of the U.S. presidential cycle, global news flow continues to erode consumer and business confidence.