Key Takeaways 💼 Trump plans to reduce regulatory burden for cryptocurrency companies 🤝 Creating a crypto advisory council with up to 20 members 📉 Directing the SEC to rescind accounting guidance that affects holding cryptocurrencies 🛑 Ending "Operation Choke Point 2.0" to stop efforts to exclude crypto companies from traditional financial system 🚀 Sending a … Read more
Key Takeaways: 💵 UBS advises clients to go long USD/CNY ahead of Trump’s inauguration to hedge policy risks 🎉 Volatility is likely to increase in the months ahead due to diverging economic growth expectations and country-specific issues 📉 USD/CNY has reached new highs, expecting further pressure on the yuan once Trump firms up tariff plans … Read more
Key Takeaways: 💹 UBS has increased its forecast for the USD/JPY exchange rate 📈 The bank now predicts the currency pair to reach a higher level than previously expected 🌐 UBS cites the potential for more monetary policy divergence between the US Federal Reserve and the Bank of Japan as a driving factor in the … Read more
Key Takeaways 💸 Headline consumer price inflation in India decreased from 5.5% to 5.2% in December 🏦 Capital Economics predicts RBI will begin easing cycle despite fall in Indian rupee 🍲 Decline in food inflation and slowing economy influence RBI’s potential rate cut decision 📉 RBI’s management of rupee depreciation aims to boost competitiveness of … Read more
Key Takeaways 💵 Bank of America flags long U.S. dollar positions as the most crowded trade 🌍 Growing apprehension among market participants regarding global inflation 📉 Euro Area inflation expectations are notably visible 🌐 Emerging market investors maintain a cautious stance due to uncertainty in global trade 📊 Heavy positioning in favor of the U.S. … Read more
Key Takeaways: 💡 Focus on improving time management skills 📊 Utilize productivity tools to stay organized 📝 Set clear goals and prioritize tasks 🧘♂️ Take breaks to prevent burnout 📅 Create a schedule and stick to it 💻 Minimize distractions while working 📚 Continuous learning and skill development is important Efficient Time Management Strategies for … Read more
Key Takeaways: 💸 UK retail sales fell unexpectedly in December 📉 Retail sales adjusted for Black Friday fell by 0.3% month-on-month 🇬🇧 Sterling dipped below $1.22 against the U.S. dollar 📉 Economists had forecasted a monthly increase in sales volumes 🏦 Figures raise expectations for a Bank of England interest rate cut 📉 Retail sales … Read more
Key Takeaways: 🌏 Most Asian currencies trading in a tight range on Friday amid uncertainty over interest rates and Trump’s inauguration 💹 Chinese yuan strengthened slightly after better-than-expected GDP data for the fourth quarter 📊 Regional currencies found relief from dollar’s slide after soft inflation data, while U.S. economy still showed resilience 📈 China’s GDP … Read more
Key Takeaways: 💵 U.S. dollar weakened against the yen 📉 U.S. dollar at near one-month low against the Japanese currency 📈 Japan’s annual wholesale inflation steady at 3.8% 💹 Markets await Bank of Japan interest-rate hike discussions 🇪🇺 U.S. dollar weaker against the euro 🏢 U.S. retail sales rose 0.4% in last month 💼 Number … Read more
Key Takeaways: 💲 Dollar strength projected to continue against G-10 peers like the euro, Canadian dollar, and yen 📉 Interest rate convergence expected to increase euro’s appeal as a funding currency 🌍 Eurozone political outlook remains uncertain, with risks from German elections 🛡️ US tariffs pose a threat to euro area economy 📊 UBS predicts … Read more