Summary
Cryptocurrencies are the hottest topic in the financial markets going into 2018. Their rise has been astronomical, but are they here to stay? What will the crypto market shape into during this year? How does cryptocurrency trading compare to FX or other traditional asset classes? Which cryptocurrencies should be the best to trade in 2018?
We've put together a stellar set of panellists to discuss this and more topics about the Crypto sphere:
- Joel Kruger - Analyst & Currency Strategist at JKonFX
- Nicola Duke - Trader, Technical Analyst & Educator at ForexAnalytix
- The Crypto Lark - Cryptocurrency Youtuber
- Martin Armstrong - Founder & Chairman at ArmstrongEconomics
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USD/JPY posts modest gains to near 158.50 ahead of BoJ rate decision
The USD/JPY pair posts modest gains near 158.45 during the early Asian session on Friday. The Japanese Yen softens against the US Dollar following the release of Japanese inflation data. All eyes will be on the Bank of Japan interest rate decision and the press conference later on Friday.
AUD/USD bulls retain control near the highest level since October 2024
AUD/USD holds steady below mid-0.6800s during the Asian session on Friday, consolidating its weekly gains to the highest level since October 2024, set the previous day, before the next leg up. The upbeat Australian employment data released on Thursday reaffirmed expectations for tighter monetary policy from the RBA and underpins the Aussie amid a positive risk tone. Apart from this, a bearish US Dollar backs the case for a further appreciation of the currency pair.
Gold continues scaling new record highs, climbs above $4,950
Gold extends its record-setting rally for the fifth consecutive day on Friday, as persistent geopolitical uncertainties continue to drive safe-haven flows. Meanwhile, expectations for further policy easing by the Federal Reserve contribute to the de-dollarization trend and further underpin the non-yielding bullion, which remains on track to register gains for the third successive week and appears unaffected by extremely overbought conditions.
Bank of Japan expected to hold rates, markets seek clues on further tightening
The Bank of Japan is expected to leave its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 0.75% after concluding its two-day monetary policy meeting next Friday. The Japanese central bank hiked rates to its highest level in three decades in December, and will likely stand pat on Friday to better assess the economic consequences of previous rate hikes.
Trump walks back NATO tariffs, signals de-escalation
What began as a sharp escalation risk quickly turned into a de-escalation signal. Earlier this week, markets briefly priced in escalation risk after Donald J. Trump proposed a 10% tariff hike on eight NATO nations amid the Greenland dispute.
Here is what you need to know on Friday, January 23:
Risk aversion eased after US President Donald Trump reiterated that he had agreed with NATO on "the framework of a future deal with respect to Greenland". Trump and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte spoke in Switzerland.