AUD/USD falters just above 0.7100
AUD/USD comes under pressure on Monday, retreating to the area below the 0.7100 support ahead of the opening bell in Asia, all amid the continuation of the downside bias in the Greenback, as investors keep digesting the SCOTUS ruling against Trump’s global tariffs.
EUR/USD clings to gains around 1.1800
EUR/USD manages to regain composure and retests the 1.1800 region in quite a positive start to the week. The pair’s bounce follows the US Dollar’s offered stance post-SCOTUS ruling ahead of important US data and Fedspeak on Tuesday.
Gold pops above $5,200, four-week highs
Gold is holding onto its bullish tone on Monday, reaching new multi-week highs just past the $5,200 mark per troy ounce. Fresh trade-war concerns, coupled with rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, are keeping demand for the yellow metal well on the rise.
Ethereum Price Forecast: BitMine's holdings reach 4.42 million ETH as Fundstrat predicts 87% win-ratio
Ethereum (ETH) treasury firm BitMine Immersion Technologies (BMNR) scooped up 51,162 ETH last week, marking its largest purchase since December.
DEEPER DIVE
What the Supreme Court ruling means for tariffs...and what it doesn't
The Supreme Court struck down the presidents authority to levy tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). President Trump was quick to announce new tariffs.
Kevin Warsh as Fed Chair
We know from our many client discussions that there appears to be at least some degree of comfort with a Warsh led Fed vs. the other choices.
The Fed is heading for an extended pause, unlike the Bank of Japan
The FOMC decided to keep interest rates steady at 3.5% – 3.75% at its 27–28 January meeting, following three consecutive rate cuts at the end of 2025.
CRYPTOCURRENCIES
XRP recovers slightly as bearish sentiment dominates crypto market
Ripple is rising above $1.40 at the time of writing on Monday amid fresh tariff-triggered headwinds in the broader cryptocurrency market. The sell-off to $1.33, the token’s intraday low, can be attributed to macroeconomic uncertainty, geopolitical tensions and risk-averse sentiment among other factors.
Crypto Today: Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP intensify sell-off as tariff uncertainty weighs
Bitcoin, Ethereum and Ripple are trading amid increasing selling pressure at the time of writing on Monday, as investors react to fresh trade uncertainty over US President Donald Trump’s push for more tariffs.
Bitcoin slips below $65,000 as tariff, geopolitical jitters fuel risk-off sentiment
Bitcoin (BTC) is trading in red, testing the lower boundary of its recent consolidation range at $65,729 as of writing on Monday. The growing tariff uncertainty, along with rising geopolitical tensions, weighs on riskier assets such as BTC.
STOCKS
S&P 500 and Nasdaq futures hold Thursday’s range ahead of US GDP and inflation
GDP and inflation at 8:30 are the main drivers today. Thursday’s stall-and-rotate sequence reads like “wait and see” positioning — controlled trade ahead of a scheduled catalyst rather than true acceptance above the upper gate. On data days, the first push can be noisy, so the cleaner signal is acceptance (hold) beyond the gate levels.
Nasdaq 100 rebound looks strong… or is it just a trap?
The Nasdaq 100 spent the past few sessions recovering strongly from its November lows, rebounding from 24,307 and climbing back into the 25,100–25,150 mid-range zone. While the candles look convincing, the broader picture reveals a different story: the index remains trapped inside a 4H range structure.
WEEKLY FORECAST
EUR/USD: US Dollar comeback in the makes? Premium
The US Dollar (USD) stands victorious at the end of another week, with the EUR/USD pair trading near a four-week low of 1.1742, while the USD retains its strength despite some discouraging American data released at the end of the week.
GBP/USD: Pound Sterling braces for more pain, as 200-day SMA tested Premium
The Pound Sterling (GBP) crashed to its lowest level in a month against the US Dollar (USD), as critical support levels were breached in a data-packed week.
Gold: Escalating geopolitical tensions help limit losses Premium
Gold (XAU/USD) struggled to make a decisive move in either direction this week as it quickly recovered above $5,000 after posting losses on Monday and Tuesday.
Bitcoin: No recovery in sight
Bitcoin (BTC) price continues to trade within a range-bound zone, hovering around $67,000 at the time of writing on Friday, and falling slightly so far this week, with no signs of recovery.
US Dollar: Tariffed. Now What? Premium
The US Dollar (USD) reversed its previous week’s decline, managing to stage a meaningful rebound and retesting the area just above the 98.00 barrier when tracked by the US Dollar Index (DXY).
S&P 500 Price Annual Forecast: 2026 to benefit from decent growth as Trump runs it hot Premium
BlackRock, the world's largest asset manager, ran an online survey in early December asking respondents whether attractive returns for risk assets would continue for a fourth straight year in 2026.
EDUCATION
Ichimoku Cloud Trading Strategy: Understanding trend and support in one view
The Ichimoku Cloud is a technical analysis tool designed to provide traders with a rapid, comprehensive view of market trends, momentum, and future support and resistance levels.
Turn trading beats trend trading every time
While 85% of traders say they prefer trading trend, the truth is trend only occurs 15-20% of the time, leaving you flying blind on risk. In this video, I break down why most traders get trend trading completely wrong.
PRESS RELEASES
PU Prime secures "Best Mobile Trading App" award at iFX EXPO Dubai 2026
PU Prime, a global multi-licensed online brokerage, is proud to announce its achievement at the highly anticipated iFX Expo Dubai 2026.
Trade smarter in 2026: Learn from market experts at Traders Fair Manila
With thousands of trading apps, online strategies, and financial influencers flooding the internet, finding reliable guidance can feel overwhelming. Traders Fair Manila 2026 aims to cut through that noise by bringing real market practitioners face-to-face with the Philippine trading community on May 9, 2026 at Edsa Shangri-La, Manila.
STARTRADER strengthens its Latin American footprint at Money Expo Mexico 2026
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, February 20th, 2026, FinanceWire