RBA became the first major central bank to go from rate cuts to rate hikes following the post-COVID inflation spike.
What started in metals spilled into crypto over the weekend—Bitcoin slipped below $80k as liquidity got pulled fast. 📉
The USD is flexing again, and the “Warsh Hawk” narrative is quietly reshaping the 2026 playbook.
Is this a
▶️Gold and Silver just had one of their most volatile sessions on record.
▶️Now they pause — with one final data point ahead.
⏰ US PPI at 4:30 PM
The last London–New York crossover of January.
Is the market catching its breath… or
Markets are pricing in ~97% odds of a hold, but the real story will be in the guidance for Q2.
Eyes on the USD Index — hovering around a key zone near 98.30 as traders brace for volatility.
What’s your plan for the session? 👇
Disclaimer:
That means no New York session, and a very different market environment than most days.
What often gets overlooked: when US participation is absent, global liquidity dynamics change.
In recent years, low-liquidity
Today’s focus: USD pairs, Gold, and Silver — and how traders can approach them on a high-volatility US CPI day.
We’ll be unpacking what to watch, how to frame the moves, and how to think about risk when the market is reacting to
While the retail crowd debates the +50,000 headline, the pros are already focused on ~3.8% YoY wage growth and the 4.4% unemployment rate. That sticky inflation component is the real story for 2026; it’ll determine whether the Fed truly hits
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