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Thursday’s session saw UK growth surprise sharply higher while U.S. manufacturing indexes rebounded into expansion, lifting equities and the dollar despite falling oil and Bitcoin.

If you’ve been waiting for U.S. CPI to magically drop back to the Fed’s 2% target, December’s data just delivered a reality check. Here’s why the inflation story is a bit more complicated than it looks.

BTC & Gold surged while equities declined as traders navigated economic updates, geopolitical tensions & Federal Reserve independence concerns on Wednesday.

Trump’s 10% credit card rate cap idea just wiped billions off bank stocks. Learn why traders sold financials, airlines got hit, and what scenarios markets might be pricing in next.

We’ve got a fresh batch of growth figures from the U.K. economy this week! Will the GDP data make or break BOE policy expectations?

The U.S. Consumer Price Index rose 0.3% month-over-month in December 2025, matching expectations but revealing softer underlying price pressures as core inflation came in below forecasts.

Markets rallied on cooler inflation data Tuesday before geopolitical tensions dominated, with Bitcoin surging while Trump’s Iran tariff threats boosted oil and the dollar.

DOJ probe targets Fed Chair Powell over headquarters costs, but Powell calls it “political intimidation.” Gold rockets past $4,600 as institutional uncertainty rattles markets.

Markets positioned cautiously ahead of Tuesday’s CPI as Powell disclosed DOJ subpoenas. Gold surged on Fed independence concerns while dollar weakened despite rising yields amid Iranian unrest.

Australia’s November CPI missed forecasts, yet AUD rallied on sticky core inflation. Which pair made the cut to move beyond the watchlist stage, and how did it play out?

The U.S. economy is in the middle of playing catch-up with data releases, as markets brace for the December figures after the government shutdown lull. Here’s what to expect from this top-tier report.

Traders faced a high-wire act this week, juggling major Venezuela headlines with anticipation for critical US employment data to kick off a volatile 2026.

China’s consumer prices accelerated to their fastest pace in nearly three years in December while producer prices remained mired in deflation for a 40th consecutive month.

President Trump wants to acquire Greenland. After the Venezuela operation, prediction markets show rising odds. Here’s what new traders need to know about potential currency impacts.

The December ISM PMI surveys did little to provide clarity, and instead reinforced the divergence between the manufacturing and services sectors’ performance. What does this mean for recession odds and Fed policy?

Markets diverged Thursday as defense stocks surged on Trump’s $1.5 trillion military spending proposal while tech retreated, with traders positioning cautiously ahead of Friday’s employment report.

With the BOC meeting later this month, traders will be looking for clues on whether the labor market is holding up or starting to lose steam.

Dollar traders continue to debate the possibility of further Fed easing early this year, and the upcoming NFP release could still move the needle. Here’s what to look out for.

Risk sentiment soured on Wednesday as traders navigated oil developments, surprisingly robust services activity, & mixed signals on economic resilience and policy direction.

China’s factory sector just flashed its first green light in eight months—and forex markets are paying attention.