Markets

Intervention Or Surrender? How Far Is Japan Willing To Draw On Its $1.3 Trillion War Chest?

Japan’s latest reserve data have transformed the debate around the Yen. The question is not whether Tokyo is willing... Read more

NFP Is A Gatekeeper For Fed Policy And Golds Next Move

Gold traders have spent the past week waiting. After falling steadily from 4,889.24, the precious metal has settled in... Read more

Dollar Falls As Peace Hopes Return, But Risks Havent Gone Away

Financial markets traded with a mixed tone today as investors tried to balance fresh signs of diplomatic progress in t... Read more

USD/CAD Surges On New US Tariff Threats. A Break Above 1.40 Could Change Everything.

Usually, rising oil prices have generally been a source of support for Canadian Dollar. This week, however, that relat... Read more

EUR/CHF And GBP/CHF Gain Breakout Momentum As US-Iran Stalemate Keeps Oil Elevated

Swiss Franc has emerged as one of the weakest major currencies this week. As US-Iran negotiations drag on without a cl... Read more

Dollar Rises As Markets Price Out Quick Iran Deal And Price In Higher Fed Rates

Dollar regained momentum today as two important market narratives moved in its favor simultaneously. First, investors ... Read more

Market Heard Japans Intervention Warning. But USD/JPY 160 Test Still Alive.

The Japanese Yen bounced slightly briefly after fresh intervention warnings from Tokyo, but the market’s overall mes... Read more

Bitcoins Next Stop Could Be $60k. The Bigger Risk May Be $40k.

Bitcoin is flashing increasingly bearish signals at a time when many traditional risk assets continue to look remarkab... Read more

Yen Nears 160 Again As Markets Demand More Than A Token BoJ Hike

The Japanese Yen is once again approaching the intervention red line around 160 per dollar, despite growing confidence... Read more

Stronger Eurozone Inflation Gives EUR/CAD A Floor. But Can It Break The Ceiling?

Eurozone inflation has given EUR/CAD a reason to stay bid, but perhaps not yet a reason to break much higher. The stro... Read more

Gyrostat June Market Outlook: When Low Volatility Conceals Structural Risk

This monthly Gyrostat Risk-Managed Market Outlook does not attempt to forecast market direc... Read more

Golds 4,400-4,600 Standoff To Be Decided By The Next Iran Headline

Gold is trapped between two competing narratives, and neither side is winning decisively. Last week, the precious meta... Read more

Brent Oil Challenges 97.81 As Iran Halts Talks. Peace Trade Faces First Real Test

Just as investors were becoming comfortable with the idea of a US-Iran agreement, oil markets received a sharp reminde... Read more

Trump Says “Relax”, Markets Appear To Be Listening Despite Ongoing Iran Tensions

For a market supposedly obsessed with geopolitics, investors appear remarkably calm. The proposed US-Iran agreement re... Read more

Japan Spent ¥11.7 Trillion Defending USD/JPY 160. Traders May Test It Again This Week

For a few days in early May, it looked as though Japan had successfully pushed back against Yen weakness. The Ministry... Read more