Lessons from Gold’s Historic Volatility Gold recently showed us something very important. The price did not just go up.It exploded higher, reached a historic peak, and then fell sharply in a very short time. Many traders made money.Many traders also lost money — very fast. This article explains what really happened, and more importantly, what […]
The Federal Reserve kept policy unchanged at its January meeting, holding the Fed Funds Target Range at 3.50%–3.75%, exactly as markets had anticipated. While the decision itself was uneventful, the message behind it was not. This meeting marked a clear shift in tone: less about defending against downside risks, and more about acknowledging that the
The geopolitical landscape in Latin America has shifted decisively. What began as a high-risk U.S. operation in Venezuela has now evolved into something far more complex: a hybrid of energy negotiations, asset control, and managed political transition. With Nicolás Maduro now in custody, markets are no longer pricing military escalation. Instead, they are recalibrating around
Fast Summary Card 2025: The Year Markets Lost Their Illusions If 2024 was about inflation fear, 2025 was about realism. Markets spent this year learning three uncomfortable truths: By the end of 2025, almost every major asset class stopped trading hope — and started trading credibility. Central Banks in 2025: From Confidence to Caution The
Fast Summary Card The Fed Cut — But It Didn’t Want To This was a reluctant cut.The Fed reduced rates by 25 bps because the labour market is softening faster than expected, not because inflation is comfortably cooling. The messaging was unmistakable: The addition of the phrase “extent and timing” in the statement is a
Fast Summary Card Gold Looks “Quiet” — But the Quiet Ones Are Usually the Dangerous Ones At first glance, gold at $4,200 feels boring in a world where traders chase vertical rallies. No parabolic move, no adrenaline, no Twitter hype.But beneath that stillness is a bigger, heavier story — one that hints at fatigue in
Fast Summary Card Understand: Not a Typical Holiday Lull Markets typically slow down heading into Christmas. Liquidity thins, price action softens, and institutional desks wind down. But not this year. 2025’s final two weeks are stacked with event risk, and any sense of calm could be a trap. Instead of drifting sideways into year-end, markets
Fast Summary Card Why This Meeting Matters The December FOMC meeting is always important — but 2025’s edition could define the first half of 2026. The Fed faces: This creates a rare setup where one meeting can reset expectations across every asset class. What the Market Expects Right Now 1. A High Probability of a
Summary Card Why Thanksgiving Matters for Markets This Year Thanksgiving always brings slower trading — but 2025 is different. Markets are entering the holiday with: With the U.S. trading desk offline, global markets must navigate these themes without U.S. liquidity, amplifying risk. What Traders Should Expect Today 1. Ultra-Thin Liquidity in FX and Gold While
Fast Summary Card What the Minutes Reveal The latest FOMC Minutes offer one of the clearest looks yet at the Fed’s internal tensions. The Committee is far from unified — not just on the pace of rate cuts, but on the broader economic risks facing the U.S. 1. A Split on the Path of Cuts
