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Geopolitical tensions lift gold above $5,200, sticky inflation delays Fed cuts, and new tariffs intensify trade volatility and dollar uncertainty. The Return of the Safe Haven: Geopolitics Overpower the Fed The financial landscape is currently dominated by a resurgence in safe-haven demand, as escalating tensions between the US and Iran push Gold to unprecedented heights

Valetax, a leading global trading services provider, made a strong impact as a Titanium Sponsor at Money Expo Mexico 2026, held on 18–19 February 2026 at Centro Banamex. Recognized as one of the most influential financial gatherings in Latin America, the expo welcomed over 6,000 investors, traders, fintech professionals, and industry leaders from across the

Nvidia, currently the world’s most valuable listed company, reported quarterly results that surpassed market expectations: → Earnings per share came in at $1.62 versus a forecast of $1.53; → Revenue totalled $68.13 billion, ahead of the expected $66.13 billion. Additional support for the stock came from the company’s first-quarter revenue guidance, which topped analysts’ projections.

The Chinese yuan is soaring and beating the US dollar as the debasement trade gains steam. The USD/CNY exchange rate was trading at 6.8365, its lowest level since April 2023. It has dropped in the last 14 consecutive weeks, and is down by almost 7% from its highest level last year. Why the Chinese yuan

In the latter half of February, the dollar index has shown signs of strength, supported by several bullish factors: → Hawkish Fed stance: Minutes from the most recent FOMC meeting highlighted divergent opinions on interest rate cuts. With inflation remaining persistent, some members suggested the possibility of further rate hikes. → Geopolitical and trade pressures:

BTCUSD bounces above 65,000 as dollar weakens Bullish hopes emerging, but indicators remain in negative territory Bitcoin (BTCUSD) is attempting a modest rebound from an overtwoweek low near 62,490, following three consecutive days of selling pressure that had pushed the price toward a symmetrical triangle breakout to the downside. The recovery comes alongside a techdriven bounce

The USD/ZAR exchange rate continued its rally this week as the dollar debasement trade gained momentum. It dropped for four consecutive days to trade at 15.95, down by 20% from its highest point last year. This article provides a forecast for the South African rand. South African rand rallies amid the dollar debasement trade The

The USD/JPY exchange rate continued rising this week, reaching its highest level since February 10 after Sanae Takaichi nominated two dovish central bank officials. It rose to a high 156, much higher than the year-to-date low of 152.28. Sanae Takaichi nominates dovish Bank of Japan officials The Japanese yen has retreated in the past few

It has been almost exactly a month since we pointed out that the inner strength of the US stock market no longer looks quite so fresh. In our Thoughts on January 21, 2026, we speculated whether rising interest rates in Japan could be the domino that would fall – or whether SCOTUS might rule US

Yesterday, IBM Corporation opened above $254 but ended the session below $224, marking one of its steepest single-day drops in 25 years. Since early February, the stock has slumped about 27%, recording its worst monthly performance since 1968. What Triggered The Decline? The key catalyst was Anthropic announcing its new AI platform, Claude Code, which