Analysis

The Fed has room to wait

The Fed has room to wait

The US economy is expanding not only because of artificial intelligence and the wealth-increasing rally in stock indices, but also thanks to increased life expectancy. Older people require care, and the surge in healthcare hiring contributed significantly to the 130K increase in employment in January.
FxPro | 6h 16min ago
Dollar gains as strong NFP weighs on Fed cut bets

Dollar gains as strong NFP weighs on Fed cut bets

Nonfarm payrolls increase by nearly double the forecast - Dollar gains as investors scale back their Fed rate cut bets - Yen extends rally on intervention worries, Aussie rallies on RBA hawkishness - Wall Street pulls back after NFP, gold shrugs off dollar strength
XM Group | 8h 35min ago
Gold Holds Gains After Strong NFP, Eyes CPI and UK GDP

Gold Holds Gains After Strong NFP, Eyes CPI and UK GDP

U.S. nonfarm payrolls for January surprised to the upside, rising by 130,000 to the highest level in 13 months, while the unemployment rate fell to 4.3%. U.S. equities ended slightly lower on Wednesday, with the Nasdaq Composite and Dow Jones Industrial Average edging down.
ATFX | 10h 20min ago
Bitcoin falls below 67k with NFP in focus

Bitcoin falls below 67k with NFP in focus

BTC breaks lower to 66.5k, down 12% in 7 days; NFP data could influence Fed rate cut expectations; BTC-Software stock correlation adds downward pressure; BTC ETF demand steadies after recent weakness; BTC technical analysis
PrimeXBT | 11h 52min ago
Policy Divergence Drives FX Volatility | 12th February, 2026

Policy Divergence Drives FX Volatility | 12th February, 2026

Divergence Moves Markets: Central bank policy gaps drive volatility as a hawkish RBA sends AUD to multi-year highs, while strong US NFP data supports the Dollar. GBP weakens on UK rate-cut bets, JPY stays pressured below key levels, and WTI remains capped under $65 amid rising US inventories.
Moneta Markets | 12h 47min ago
The crypto market still has a significant downside

The crypto market still has a significant downside

The crypto market cap fell 2.5% in 24 hours to $2.27T. The market was below this level for several hours last Friday, the first time in the past year and a half. Trading remained stable in this range from March to November 2024
FxPro | 1 day ago
Forex follows new leaders

Forex follows new leaders

The US dollar has stalled amid anticipation of the important January labour market report. Non-farm payrolls are expected to add 69K, while the unemployment rate is set to remain at 4.4%.
FxPro | 1 day ago
Mixed risk appetite ahead of pivotal NFP

Mixed risk appetite ahead of pivotal NFP

US equities and cryptos reverse Monday’s gains; Focus shifts to nonfarm payrolls after weak US retail sales; A 70k NFP increase is forecast, but speculation is rife about a weaker print; Dollar/yen slide persists; greenback is weak even against the troubled pound;
XM Group | 1 day ago