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AUD/USD fails to continue winning streak despite strong Aussie Employment data
The AUD/USD pair declines after failing to extend a three-day winning streak above the key resistance of 0.6245 in Thursday’s European session.
AUDUSD
RBA
Fed
Employment
Inflation

IEA and OPEC oil market reports are out – ING
Yesterday both the IEA and OPEC released their monthly oil market report, ING’s commodity analyst Warren Patterson and Ewa Manthey note.
Oil
OPEC
Energy
Banks

FSMA Reports €15.9 Million in H2 Fraud Losses and 297 Warnings in 2024
The FSMA's H2 2024 dashboard shows cryptocurrency scams and fraudulent trading platforms make up half of all reported investment fraud cases.
fsma
Belgium
retail
fraud
recovery fraud
recovery room

Oil: US crude stocks fall – ING
Oil prices continued their move higher yesterday with ICE Brent breaking above US$82/bbl and trading to its highest level since August 2024, ING’s commodity analyst Warren Patterson and Ewa Manthey note.
Oil
Energy
Banks

Hong Kong Opens Express Lane for Crypto Exchanges
The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) of Hong Kong unveiled a streamlined licensing approach for virtual asset trading platforms (VATPs), marking another significant shift in the region's crypto laws.
sfc
crypto
hong kong

Mitrade Secures Lloyd's Backing for $1 Million Trader Protection Plan
The Australian Contract for Difference (CFD) trading platform Mitrade has implemented an Excess of Loss Insurance Policy through Lloyd's of London.

S&P 500 Technical Analysis – Benign inflation data sends the market higher
The S&P 500 is trading near a key trendline with a breakout being eyed. What’s next?
S&P Futures Technical Analysis

Ecommpay Launches Customizable Payment Page Designer After MT5 Integration
Ecommpay has introduced a new design tool aimed at enhancing the payment experience for merchants, which known as the Payment Page Designer.
ecommpay
fintech
payments
mt5

Aluminum gets a short boost – ING
LME aluminum prices touched their highest in nearly a month this Wednesday, topping $2,600/t following the news that the European Union is considering more sanctions on Russian aluminum products. Prices later gave up the gains, ING’s commodity analyst Ewa Manthey notes.
BankStocks
Metals
Europe
RussianFederation

EU's imports of Russian metal have fallen – ING
Although the EU continues to import Russian aluminum, volumes have fallen over the past two years, with European buyers self-sanctioning since the invasion of Ukraine, ING’s commodity analysts Ewa Manthey notes.
Metals
Commodities
Banks

Canadian Dollar Futures Analysis for Today
Our TradeCompass enables traders to benefit from a simple map for today - 16 Jan 2025. It shows the CAD is already in the bearish territory as long as price is below today's developing VWAP, and offers some profit targets at your consideration, if you are in Short. As always, the TradeCompass also identifies the bullish threshold, should price rise to there.
CAD

Spain 5-y Bond Auction up to 2.763% from previous 2.372%
Spain 5-y Bond Auction up to 2.763% from previous 2.372%
Spain
Bonds

Eurozone Trade Balance s.a.: €12.9B (November) vs €6.1B
Eurozone Trade Balance s.a.: €12.9B (November) vs €6.1B
EURUSD
TradeBalance
Eurozone

Eurozone Trade Balance n.s.a. came in at €16.4B, above forecasts (€8.5B) in November
Eurozone Trade Balance n.s.a. came in at €16.4B, above forecasts (€8.5B) in November
EURUSD
TradeBalance
Eurozone

Changelly Taps Revolut in Push to Boost European Crypto Access
Instant cryptocurrency exchange Changelly announced today (Thursday) the addition of Revolut's payment infrastructure to its platform, enabling cryptocurrency purchases for users in the EEA
revolut
Changelly
crypto
EEA

Eurozone November trade balance €16.4 billion vs €8.5 billion expected
Latest data released by Eurostat - 16 January 2025
EUR

Dollar keeps more mixed on the session thus far
USD/JPY continues to stay heavy as traders contemplate a BOJ rate hike for next week
USD

Russell 2000 Technical Analysis – Top in inflation hysteria?
The Russell 2000 is trading near a key resistance as good news this week propelled the market. What’s next?
Russell 2000 Technical Analysis

China to initiate anti-dumping probe into US subsidies in its chip industry
The announcement made by the Chinese commerce ministry
CNY
USD

Silver price today: Silver rises, according to FXStreet data
Silver prices (XAG/USD) rose on Thursday, according to FXStreet data.
Silver
Commodities
Metals

EUR/USD edges lower as ECB supports gradual policy-easing approach
EUR/USD falls on Thursday as the broader outlook of the Euro (EUR) has weakened after the release of European Central Bank (ECB) Accounts, which showed that all officials agreed to a gradual interest rate cut approach amid confidence that inflation will return to target in the first half of 2025.
EURUSD
ECB
Fed
DollarIndex
SEO

Insights and 'Whispers' Take Centre Stage on Day 2 of iFX EXPO Dubai 2025
As the iFX EXPO Dubai 2025 enters its final day at the Dubai World Trade Centre, the excitement and opportunities show no signs of slowing down.
iFX Dubai

NZDUSD Technical Analysis – Strange USD reaction to the US CPI report
The NZDUSD pair is trading around pre-CPI levels. What’s next?
NZD
USD

Italy December final CPI +1.3% vs +1.4% y/y prelim
Latest data released by Istat - 16 January 2025
EUR

Italy Consumer Price Index (YoY) meets forecasts (1.3%) in December
Italy Consumer Price Index (YoY) meets forecasts (1.3%) in December
CPI
Inflation
Italy

Italy Consumer Price Index (MoM) in line with expectations (0.1%) in December
Italy Consumer Price Index (MoM) in line with expectations (0.1%) in December
CPI
Inflation
Italy

Italy Consumer Price Index (EU Norm) (YoY) meets expectations (1.4%) in December
Italy Consumer Price Index (EU Norm) (YoY) meets expectations (1.4%) in December
CPI
Inflation
Italy

Italy Consumer Price Index (EU Norm) (MoM) in line with forecasts (0.1%) in December
Italy Consumer Price Index (EU Norm) (MoM) in line with forecasts (0.1%) in December
CPI
Inflation
Italy

UF AWARDS MEA 2025 Reveals Winners of the Industry’s Most Credible Awards
The decisive moment has arrived: revealing the winners of the UF AWARDS MEA 2025! Passing as “the industry’s most credible awards”, the UF AWARDS MEA recognise the achievements of the most deservin...
UF AWARDS

Exness Celebrates Dual Recognition at iFX EXPO Dubai 2025
Exness won Best Broker and Most Trusted Broker - MEA 2025 at iFX EXPO Dubai 2025.

Plus500 Shares Hit Record Highs as Company Joins STOXX Europe 600 Index
Plus500 (LSE: PLUS) will join the STOXX Europe 600 Index effective January 17, 2025, marking the latest milestone for the multi-asset trading platform provider.

Gold Technical Analysis – The market likes the benign inflation data
Gold is finding support from the softer than expected inflation figures this week. What’s next?
Gold

Wise Posts 24% Volume Growth as Morgan Stanley Deal Boosts Reach
Financial technology company Wise (LSE: WISE) reported strong performance in the third quarter of fiscal year 2025 (FY25), with cross-border transaction volumes reaching £37.8 billion.
Wise (TransferWise)
FY 2025
Q3

European equities open higher as the good start to the new year continues
The DAX hits a fresh record high upon the open today
Stocks

Pound Sterling slides as UK GDP misses estimates, factory activity contracts
The Pound Sterling faces selling pressure in Thursday’s North American session after the release of the United Kingdom's (UK) monthly Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and factory data for November.
GBPUSD
BOE
GDP
Inflation
SEO

Forex Today: Dollar struggles amid upbeat mood, ahead of high-impact US data
Here is what you need to know on Thursday, January 16: Risk-off flows remain in vogue in the early European session on Thursday, with the US Dollar (USD) struggling alongside the US Treasury bond yields.
RetailSales
EconomicIndicator
DollarIndex
RiskAversion

What are the main events for today?
The highlights include the US Retail Sales, the US Jobless Claims and Scott Bessent's confirmation hearing
market overview

Breaking: IG Acquires Freetrade for £160 Million
IG Group (LON: IGG) has acquired Freetrade, a commission-free investment platform, for £160 million to further expand its offerings in the United Kingdom.

EUR/GBP sticks to gains around 0.8635-0.8640 area after UK data/German CPI
The EUR/GBP cross attracts fresh buyers near the 0.8400 mark and stalls the previous day's sharp retracement slide from its highest level since August 23.
EURGBP
GDP
BOE
Inflation
Germany

Eurostoxx futures +0.3% in early European trading
Equities stay buoyed after the US inflation numbers yesterday
Stocks