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marketpulse.com > markets > mid-week-update-us-labor-market-doubts

Is the US Labor Market really holding well? – North American Mid-Week Market update

Is the US Labor Market really holding well? – North American Mid-Week Market update2+ hour, 18+ min ago   (841+ words) 11 February 2026 at 20:37 UTC Volatility has (relatively) come down from what Traders have been used to since the start of the year. Without many new regime-changing geopolitical catalysts, Markets are slowly getting back to their usual rhythm. Except for some renewed…...

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marketpulse.com > markets > nfp-preview-benchmark-revisions-fate-of-the-march-rate-cut-implications-for-the-dxy-and-dow-jones

NFP Preview: Benchmark revisions, fate of the March rate cut & implications for the DXY and Dow Jones

NFP Preview: Benchmark revisions, fate of the March rate cut & implications for the DXY and Dow Jones2+ day, 27+ min ago   (713+ words) 9 February 2026 at 22:28 UTC Most Read: NFP and CPI: The next major catalysts as Gold (XAU/USD) rallies 2% to $5060/oz The January 2026 Non-Farm Payrolls (NFP) report, originally scheduled for early February, was delayed due to a partial federal government shutdown and…...

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marketpulse.com > markets > bank-of-england-moves-closer-to-rate-cuts

Bank of England moves closer to rate cuts

Bank of England moves closer to rate cuts5+ day, 4+ hour ago   (161+ words) 6 February 2026 at 18:45 UTC Daily timeframe of GBPUSD, source: TradingView For the pound, this implies a period of heightened volatility. The prospect of faster rate cuts favors downward pressure on GBP, but at the same time any caution from the Bank…...

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marketpulse.com > markets > rba-breaks-two-year-pause-with-hawkish-rate-hike-audusd-poised-for-further-gains

RBA breaks two-year pause with hawkish rate hike, AUD/USD poised for further gains

RBA breaks two-year pause with hawkish rate hike, AUD/USD poised for further gains1+ week, 1+ day ago   (645+ words) 3 February 2026 at 18:30 UTC Most Read: Silver (XAG/USD) Outlook: Selloff takes a break, but it is over? The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) broke a two-year holding pattern by raising the official cash rate by 25 basis points to 3.85%. This decision…...

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marketpulse.com > markets > markets-today-euro-zone-output-rebounds-gold-and-silver-extend-slide-ftse-100-resilient

Markets Today: Euro Zone output rebounds, gold and silver extend slide, FTSE 100 resilient

Markets Today: Euro Zone output rebounds, gold and silver extend slide, FTSE 100 resilient1+ week, 2+ day ago   (1450+ words) 2 February 2026 at 10:58 UTC Japan's stock market had a rough Monday, with the Nikkei index dropping 1.2% for its biggest weekly loss. The day actually started well because a weak yen helped exporters and positive election news for Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi…...

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marketpulse.com > markets > chart-alert-gold-extends-plunge-by-9-approaching-4405-inflection-level-for-potential-minor-bounce

Chart alert: Gold extends plunge by 9%, approaching $4,405 inflection level for potential minor bounce

Chart alert: Gold extends plunge by 9%, approaching $4,405 inflection level for potential minor bounce1+ week, 2+ day ago   (563+ words) 2 February 2026 at 07:25 UTC This is a follow-up analysis and an update of our prior report, "Chart alert: Gold has formed a medium-term blow-off top below $5,600," published on 30 January 2026. The price actions of Gold (XAU/US) have staged the expected corrective…...

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marketpulse.com > markets > the-fed-chair-has-been-picked-who-is-kevin-warsh

The Fed Chair has been picked: Who is Kevin Warsh?

The Fed Chair has been picked: Who is Kevin Warsh?1+ week, 5+ day ago   (1394+ words) 30 January 2026 at 16:47 UTC The US President finally gave his answer for who will be the next Federal Reserve Chairman of the Board. Trump loves a good surprise. Just after announcing he would provide the decision next week, turns out he…...

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marketpulse.com > markets > chart-alert-gold-has-formed-a-medium-term-blow-off-top-below-5600

Chart alert: Gold has formed a medium-term blow-off top below $5,600

Chart alert: Gold has formed a medium-term blow-off top below $5,6001+ week, 5+ day ago   (479+ words) 30 January 2026 at 10:53 UTC This is a follow-up analysis and an update of our prior report, "Chart alert: Gold (XAU/USD) eyeing $5,000 and beyond as bullish acceleration intact, published on 23 January 2026. Since the start of this week, Gold (XAU/USD) continued…...

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marketpulse.com > markets > market-reactions-morning-volatility-explodes

Gold falls by 10%! Markets are going ablaze amid US-Iran War fears and post-FOMC flows

Gold falls by 10%! Markets are going ablaze amid US-Iran War fears and post-FOMC flows1+ week, 6+ day ago   (454+ words) 29 January 2026 at 17:39 UTC It was surprising to see such straightforward flows during a volatile period. While black swans are unpredictable, the market's capacity to ignore risk until something breaks can be surprising. So what changed in the past hour? Metals…...

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marketpulse.com > markets > market-wrap-jan-28-2026

The Fed holds rates steady – North American session Market wrap for January 28

The Fed holds rates steady – North American session Market wrap for January 282+ week, 1+ hour ago   (630+ words) 28 January 2026 at 21:48 UTC Log in to today's North American session Market wrap for January 28 The Fed kept rates unchanged between 3.50% and 3.75% in an uneventful FOMC Day. Today's session was very calm across most asset classes (except for one, guess which…...