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The AI boom is transforming global markets, driving record precious-metal prices and exposing limits of renewables. Energy demand, sector disruption and fiat currency risks come sharply into focus.
Read more →Markets turn cautious on US holiday trade as fresh tariff threats shake confidence. China growth slows, NZ PMI rebounds, CAD CPI beats, AUD leads while GBP lags.
Read more →Market Overview • US Holiday action turns markets cautious. • Trump’s latest Tariff send shocks through markets with the President wanting to impose 10% tariffs on European countries starting Feb 1- this may continue to undermine the US Dollar. • Canadian CPI 2.4% y/y vs 2.2% expected.
Read more →Global markets open 2026 amid geopolitical unrest and pressure on the US dollar. Gold hits a record $4,630, NZD leads gains, while USD emerges as the weakest performer.
Read more →Market Overview • Happy New Year to all - hope everyone had a great break and is well rested and ready to hit the ground running in 2026. • The Greenback is under pressure following the news of a criminal investigation of Chairman Powell.
Read more →Equities slide on risk-off sentiment, NZD weakens after RBNZ pushback, and markets price Fed cuts through 2026. Gold holds near $4,300; EUR leads, NZD lags.
Read more →RBA set to hold rates, gold dips below $4,200, and Fed cut nerves unsettle markets. AUD outperforms, USD lags, while tariff threats and yen moves add volatility.
Read more →Markets stabilise after the AI correction, but weak US labour data heightens pressure on the Fed’s final 2025 rate cut. Yen carry trade reversal rattles assets, especially crypto.
Read more →RBNZ poised to cut rates, US jobs surprise to the upside, Nasdaq surges, and gold hits $4,100. Bitcoin steadies, Fed signals December easing, GBP strongest while JPY lags.
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