Partner Center Markets buckled across several asset classes as concern over technology profits and weakness in commodities spurred losses in the stock market. Gold and silver tumbled as traders plowed money into the perceived safety of Treasuries, and the selloff in bitcoin deepened. Check out the f

Partner Center The U.S. labor market delivered a surprisingly robust performance to start 2026, adding 130,000 jobs in January—nearly double economists’ expectations—while the unemployment rate ticked down to 4.3%, according to data released Wednesday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The strong he

Partner Center U.S. retail sales unexpectedly stalled in December, coming in flat month-over-month and missing market expectations for a 0.4% gain, according to data released Tuesday by the Commerce Department’s Census Bureau. The flat reading followed November’s unrevised 0.6% increase and marked a

Partner Center The Bank of England maintained its policy rate at 3.75% in a closely contested decision, with four members voting for an immediate cut. The divided vote and dovish guidance suggest mounting pressure for easing as inflation approaches target. Key Takeaways Policy Decision: MPC voted 5-

Partner Center The European Central Bank (ECB) kept interest rates unchanged at 2.00% on Thursday for a fifth consecutive meeting, signaling confidence in its inflation trajectory even as headline prices fell below the 2% target. President Christine Lagarde reinforced the message that monetary polic

Partner Center For decades, every U.S. administration, Republican and Democrat alike, has championed the “strong dollar policy.” But Trump has thrown that playbook out the window recently, publicly celebrating dollar weakness as a path to manufacturing revival and export growth. This represents one

Partner Center Mid-tier U.S. data presented a nuanced picture of the economy, with the services sector maintaining steady growth while private sector job creation slowed to a crawl in January, prompting mixed movements in the U.S. dollar across major currency pairs. Key Takeaways ADP National Employ

Partner Center New Zealand’s unemployment rate ticked higher to 5.4% in the December 2025 quarter instead of holding steady at 5.3%, reinforcing expectations for continued monetary easing from the RBNZ despite modest employment gains of 0.5% quarter-on-quarter. Key Takeaways Unemployment rate increa

Partner Center The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) delivered its first interest rate hike since November 2023, raising the cash rate by 25 basis points to 3.85% in a unanimous decision that reflected mounting concern over persistent inflation pressures. The decision marked a dramatic reversal from i

Partner Center When it comes to describing the crypto market selloff lately, “bloodbath” seems to be a mild way of putting it. Bitcoin dropped from around $94,000 to briefly touch $76,000 in just days, chalking up a nearly $10,000 nosedive in 24 hours at one point. Ethereum crashed below $3,000 to a

Partner Center If you were watching gold prices on Thursday, you probably witnessed one of the wildest moves in precious metals history. In a single day, gold swung through a massive $500 range—hitting a record high near $5,600 per ounce during the morning before crashing nearly 9% to around $5,100

Partner Center For the past few years, central banks were basically peak One Direction. Wherever one went, the rest followed. Everyone was hiking rates together to fight the same monster: inflation. But as January 2026 gets underway, the playlist has changed. Just like Harry Styles is gearing up for

Partner Center The Bank of Canada (BOC) kept its policy rate unchanged at 2.25% in their January decision as widely expected while acknowledging heightened uncertainty from U.S. trade restrictions. During the press conference, BOC Governor Tiff Macklem emphasized the bank remains content with curren

Partner Center The Federal Reserve kicked off 2026 by keeping interest rates unchanged at 3.50-3.75%, breaking a three-meeting cutting streak as policymakers signaled growing confidence that monetary policy is now close to neutral. Despite two dovish dissents from Governors Stephen Miran and Christo

Partner Center You know that friend who always “forgets” their wallet when the bill comes? They promise they’ll pay you back, they swear they’re good for it, but after the fifth time, you’re like ehhhh… maybe I should stop lending this person money. That’s basically the debasement trade, except the