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How are markets moving today ahead of the key speech from Janet Yellen? The chart of the day is EUR/JPY.
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USD/JPY tumbles below 156.00 on hawkish BoE-speak, risk-off mood
USD/JPY holds lower ground below 156.00 in the Asian session on Thursday, deep in the red amid hawkish BoE commentary, looming intervention fears and risk-off mood, which lend support to the Japanese Yen. The US Dollar remains on the back foot amid concerns about the fallout from Trump's trade policies, adding to the pair's downside.
AUD/USD grinds higher toward 0.7150 on weaker USD
AUD/USD picks up bids and grinds higher toward 0.7150 in the Asian session on Thursday. The pair eyes a three-year peak amid bets for another RBA rate hike in 2026, bolstered by the latest Australian consumer inflation figures. Moreover, a softer US Dollar acts as a tailwind for the Aussie, though trade uncertainties seem to limit the Aussie's upside.
Gold retakes $5,200 amid sustained haven demand, softer USD
Gold attracts some buyers for the second straight day as trade jitters and geopolitical tensions persist ahead of the US-Iran nuclear talks, which underpin demand for safe-haven assets. Additionally, a softer US Dollar further supports the bullion, though the underlying bullish sentiment could cap gains. Bulls might also opt to wait for acceptance above the $5,200 mark before positioning for any meaningful appreciating move.
Michael Saylor unveils Bitcoin-backed "Digital Credit" vision at Strategy World
Strategy CEO Michael Saylor delivered a keynote titled "Digital Credit" on Tuesday at Strategy World, positioning Bitcoin as the foundation of a new financial system built on what he described as "digital capital."
Nvidia delivers another monster earnings report, and forecasts big things to come
It was another monster earnings report from Nvidia for fiscal Q4. Revenues were $68.1bn, smashing estimates of $65bn. Gross profit margin was a healthy 75%, up from 73.5% in the prior quarter, and the outlook for this quarter was monstrous.
Here is what you need to know on Thursday, February 26:
The Australian Dollar (AUD) skyrocketed to near a two-week high after a hotter-than-expected January inflation report, fueling speculation of additional rate hikes by the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA).