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Brent: Geopolitical tensions lift prices to one-week high – Deutsche Bank
Deutsche Bank analysts note that Brent has risen to around a one-week high as geopolitical risks around Iran intensify. Comments from President Trump on potential military moves and reports of possible tanker seizures have pushed Oil higher.
US Nonfarm Payrolls set to show moderate job growth in January
The United States (US) Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) will release the delayed Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) data for January on Wednesday at 13:30 GMT.
Gold holds bullish tone near $5,050 amid Fed-driven USD weakness; focus remains on US NFP
Gold (XAU/USD) sticks to modest intraday gains above the $5,050 level through the first half of the European session on Wednesday.
WTI holds gains near $64.50 on supply concerns, Indian demand boost
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) Oil price gains over 0.5%, trading around $64.50 per troy ounce during the early European hours on Wednesday. Crude Oil prices advance amid persistent supply concerns linked to escalating United States (US)–Iran tensions.
EUR/USD: Stronger Euro seen as disinflationary but manageable – Nomura
Nomura analysts note EUR/USD’s move above 1.20 and subsequent pullback, highlighting ECB concerns about excessive Euro strength.
USD/JPY: Fed cut repricing weighs on pair – MUFG
MUFG’s Michael Wan notes that softer US data have pushed US 10-year Treasury yields lower and led Fed fund futures to fully price a June rate cut.
EUR/USD: Upside bias with 1.2080 in view – DBS
Philip Wee at DBS Group Research highlights an upside bias in EUR/USD, expecting the pair to oscillate around 1.19 rather than 1.18 in early February.
Here's what key metrics tell us about Curbline (CURB) Q4 earnings
Curbline Properties (CURB - Free Report) reported $54.15 million in revenue for the quarter ended December 2025, representing a year-over-year increase of 55.1%. EPS of $0.29 for the same period compares to $0.11 a year ago.
USD/INR strengthens as US Dollar pares recent losses ahead of Nonfarm Payrolls
USD/INR appreciates on Wednesday after registering modest losses in the previous session. However, the upside of the pair could be restrained as the Indian Rupee (INR) is supported by equity inflows. INR gains may be limited as persistent Greenback demand from local corporates caps the upside.
USD: Labour data and Fed cuts in focus – Commerzbank
Commerzbank’s Erik Liem flags the delayed US labour market report as the key driver for US rates and Dollar pricing, especially after the strong reaction to JOLTS.
Canadian Dollar rallies to nearly two-week top as USD weakens further ahead of US NFP
The USD/CAD pair remains under some selling pressure for the fourth straight day and drops to a nearly two-week trough on Wednesday.
Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD eyes $83.00 near upper descending wedge boundary
Silver price (XAG/USD) gains ground for the second consecutive day, trading around $82.60 per troy ounce during the early European hours on Monday.
Japanese Yen rises above 153.00 on fiscal optimism, traders await US NFP release
The USD/JPY pair tumbles to near 153.15 during the early European trading hours on Wednesday. Traders pour into Japanese stocks in anticipation of stimulus flowing to consumers and Japanese companies, boosting demand for the Japanese Yen (JPY).
Europe: Geoeconomic reset and US relations – Rabobank
Rabobank analysts note Europe’s evolving geoeconomic stance and its complex relationship with the United States.
USD: Fed independence risk caps jobs impact – Commerzbank
Commerzbank’s Antje Praefcke argues that January’s delayed US labor market report is unlikely to trigger major moves in the US Dollar, as Nonfarm Payrolls are expected around 70,000 with unemployment steady at 4.4%.
GBP/USD: Politics weighs despite hawkish BoE – Scotiabank
Scotiabank analysts Shaun Osborne and Eric Theoret note the Pound is slightly softer versus the Dollar, underperforming most G10 currencies despite hawkish comments from BoE’s Mann hinting at reluctance for further easing.
EUR/USD gathers strength above 1.1900 ahead of US January NFP data
The EUR/USD pair gains traction to near 1.1915 during the early European session on Wednesday, bolstered by a weaker US Dollar (USD).
AUD/USD Price Forecast: Climbs beyond 0.7100, fresh three-year peak before US NFP
The AUD/USD pair catches fresh bids following the previous day's modest slide and climbs to a fresh high since February 2023, beyond the 0.7100 mark during the Asian session on Wednesday.
Pound Sterling Price News and Forecast: GBP/USD upside could be limited as UK political risks rise
Pound Sterling (GBP) advances against the US Dollar (USD) after registering modest losses in the previous session, trading around 1.3650 during the Asian hours on Wednesday.
AUD/JPY Price Forecast: Constructive outlook remains intact above 109.00
The AUD/JPY cross loses ground around 109.15 during the early European session on Wednesday. Foreign inflows into Japanese equities following Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's landslide election victory increase demand for the Japanese Yen (JPY) against the Australian Dollar (AUD).
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