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WTI Oil declines as US-Iran talks ease tensions, supply data awaited
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) US Oil trades around $63.90 per barrel on Tuesday, down 0.43% on the day at the time of writing. The Crude Oil remains under pressure as concerns about potential supply disruptions in the Middle East have partly faded.
Fed’s Logan: Policy near neutral, inflation risks still skewed to the upside
Federal Reserve (Fed) Bank of Dallas President Lorie Logan said that the labor market is stabilizing, with downside risks dissipating. She added that the economic activity has rebounded strongly, at the FIA-SIFMA Asset Management Derivatives Forum in Austin, Texas, on Tuesday.
AUD/USD edges lower as markets await US NFP and China CPI
AUD/USD ticks lower on Tuesday, pausing a two-day winning run as weak domestic consumer sentiment data weighs on the Australian Dollar (AUD). The pair, however, struggles to attract fresh sellers with a broadly softer US Dollar limiting downside pressure.
USD/JPY declines as US Dollar falters on soft data, Yen gains stability
USD/JPY trades around 154.40 on Tuesday at the time of writing, down 0.95% on the day.
United States 3-Year Note Auction dipped from previous 3.609% to 3.518%
United States 3-Year Note Auction dipped from previous 3.609% to 3.518%
USD/CHF tests key technical level as Swiss Franc look for the next leg
The US Dollar is continuing its slide against the Swiss Franc, with the daily chart showing a well-defined downtrend of lower highs and lower lows since the late November 2025 peak near 0.8102.
NIFTY - I told you, bulls are powerful: 500+ points (Elliott Wave) [Video]
I told you the bulls were powerful! ? After catching the massive 500+ point rally in Nifty from the 25,491 low, we are analyzing the road ahead. Is Nifty heading for a new high at 26,341?
USD rates: Cooler data expectations shape Fed path – DBS
DBS Group Research economist Eugene Leow notes that US Treasuries have been resilient despite headlines on China reducing US government debt exposure and higher Japanese government bond yields.
Fed’s Hammack: Inflation is still too high
Federal Reserve (Fed) Bank of Cleveland President Beth Hammack said that the Fed is in a good position with its policy to see how things develop. She also added that the Fed rate policy could be on “hold” for some time, in a speech prepared for an event in Columbus, Ohio, on Tuesday.
Pound Sterling Price News: GBP/USD slips below 1.3700 as weak US data meets UK political jitters
The Pound Sterling (GBP) consolidates below 1.3700, edges down 0.2% during the North American session on Tuesday as the Greenback pares some of its earlier losses after the release of worse-than-expected US data. GBP/USD trades at 1.3660 after hitting a daily high of 1.3700. Read More...
Correction: US ADP Employment Change 4-week average rises to 6.5K
(This story was corrected on February 10 at 16:34 GMT to reflect that the 4-week average of the US ADP Employment Change didn't decline compared to the previous week. It rose to 6.5K, up from the 5K reported one week ago. The corrected version follows.)
Anthropic’s massive round of funding signals new phase of AI capital
Anthropic, the San Francisco based AI company that is responsible for the Claude family of language models is finalizing a funding round of more than $20 billion, according to the Financial Times and Bloomberg.
European Gas: Storage risks and LNG reliance – Commerzbank
Commerzbank’s Thu Lan Nguyen warns that unusually low gas storage levels in Germany and across the EU, combined with higher consumption and a flatter forward curve, raise the risk of price spikes and potential consumption restrictions.
Dow Jones Industrial Average early rally halted by Retail Sales miss
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) extended its record streak on Tuesday, touching a fresh all-time intraday high of 50,509.22 before settling at 50,259.81, up 123.57 points or 0.25%.
US Treasury Bessent: We see a very good partnership with Venezuela
United States (US) Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said that they can have a very productive relationship with China, adding that the competition keeps you from stagnating. At a hearing on Capitol Hill on Tuesday, he added that the Trump administration sees a good partnership with Venezuela.
Gold price forecast: XAU/USD toys with $5,000 level on Tuesday
The daily chart for spot Gold shows a broad uptrend that is holding above both the 50-day Exponential Moving Average (EMA) at 4,637 and the 200-day EMA at 3,954, confirming the longer-term bullish structure.
Treasury Sec Lutnick sees 6% growth in Q1
US Treasury Secretary Howard Lutnick hit the newswires with an array of policy, trade, and economic outlook soundbites on Tuesday.
Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD faces consolidation risk below $90 amid extreme volatility
Silver (XAG/USD) trades with a negative bias on Tuesday, as mild profit-taking emerges after the metal surged more than 8% on Monday.
GBP/USD slips below 1.3700 as weak US data meets UK political jitters
The Pound Sterling (GBP) consolidates below 1.3700, edges down 0.2% during the North American session on Tuesday as the Greenback pares some of its earlier losses after the release of worse-than-expected US data. GBP/USD trades at 1.3660 after hitting a daily high of 1.3700.
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