Algorand stirs interest as it expects notable price actions in January. The team will release its much-awaited tech roadmap next week. The new framework targets improvements and innovations within the ALGO ecosystem.

AUD/USD gains ground around 0.6687 on the weaker USD. The December PPI figure showed a cooler headline figure, while the core index was flat.

The U.S. federal government published a December deficit of $129 billion, up 52% from the previous year. The private sector recession is clear as expenses continue to rise while tax receipts decline.

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.

The good work of the bulls was done early in the week, but rallies had run out of steam by Friday's close, although the weekly charts still look good. There was registered accumulation for the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq, but not for the Russell 2000.

The euro appeared to be at the brink of turning decisively bearish against the Japanese yen, printing losses of 0.44% on Friday. As price action cracked inside the Ichimoku Cloud (Kumo) formation, sellers pressured the pair.

Inflation in the United States picked up in December after dropping for two consecutive months. Against such a backdrop, investors should focus on high-quality investing. Here are some ETFs to consider in such an environment.

This will be an option expiration week. This will open a window for increased volatility starting Wednesday morning, especially since we will head into a Fed meeting at the end of the month and we are in the process of moving through earnings season.

Many western experts have argued that China should switch from a model of investment-led growth to consumption-led growth. Some of their criticisms seem valid, but it’s not obvious that “more consumption” is the way to think about this issue.

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The euro moved rather choppily over the course of an already noisy trading week, as the 1.10 level continued to offer significant resistance. If it manages to break above that mark, it could open up a move to the 1.1150 level.

Spot US natural gas prices spiked higher on Friday on the back of cold weather across large parts of the US. Meanwhile, tensions in the Middle East remain elevated following US and UK airstrikes in Yemen last week.

The S&P 500 once again didn't manage to break above 4,835, even as bond yields retreated. The HYG fund lagged behind, and the Russell 2000 remained muted. The 2-year yield dramatically retreated to 4.14% - a move that the 10-year didn't mirror.

An increase in trading volumes, product expansion through prudent acquisitions, and the increased adoption of a greater number of crypto assets are expected to benefit those in the securities and exchanges industry. Here is a look at 5 such stocks.