Canadian Dollar gains ground as jobs data lifts Loonie

The Canadian Dollar (CAD) climbed sharply on Friday, adding half a percent against the US Dollar (USD) after January labor market data showed the unemployment rate dropping to 6.5%, its lowest reading since September 2024. The Loonie found support despite headline employment falling by 25,000, as a sharp decline in labor force participation drove the […]

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US Dollar holds firm as shutdown ends, NFP, CPI ahead

The US Dollar (USD) saw little movement this week after markets assessed the United States (US) President Donald Trump’s nomination of Kevin Warsh, a former member of the Federal Reserve (Fed) Board of Governors, as the next Fed Chair, and the partial US government shutdown that pushed employment and inflation data to next week. The […]

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Bitcoin Crash Linked To BlackRock IBIT Hedging: Arthur Hayes

Arthur Hayes, co‑founder of BitMEX, has pointed to hedging tied to BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) as a major driver behind the recent Bitcoin sell‑off. Related Reading According to Hayes, dealer hedging related to IBIT and similar structured products can force large, mechanical selling when markets move against those positions. Reports note that such moves […]

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Volatility to stay high on flows – MUFG

MUFG notes robust Korean export growth, especially in semiconductors, but says KRW has underperformed on heavy foreign equity outflows and AI-valuation concerns. With the Bank of Korea seen at the end of its easing cycle and KRW volatility elevated, MUFG expects choppy trading, though its forecasts show a gradual USD/KRW drift lower through 2026. Equity […]

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Temporary weakness expected – OCBC

The Thai Baht (THB) is facing temporary weakness due to election-related uncertainties, softer gold prices, and a firmer USD. OCBC Group Research analysts Sim Moh Siong and Christopher Wong note potential scenarios for the upcoming elections and their implications for the THB, suggesting that a clear outcome could support the currency, while a contested result […]

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Bitcoin Sell-Off May Be Done, Analyst Flags Recovery Signs

They say journalists never truly clock out. But for Christian, that’s not just a metaphor, it’s a lifestyle. By day, he navigates the ever-shifting tides of the cryptocurrency market, wielding words like a seasoned editor and crafting articles that decipher the jargon for the masses. When the PC goes on hibernate mode, however, his pursuits […]

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