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Indonesia's Inflation Hits 3-Year High Amid Export Surge

Indonesia's Inflation Hits 3-Year High Amid Export Surge

Indonesia's economy sent mixed signals as January inflation hit a near three-year high, juxtaposed with surprisingly robust December trade growth.

Devin

UK Rate Cuts on Hold? BoE Faces Inflation Dilemma

UK Rate Cuts on Hold? BoE Faces Inflation Dilemma

Facing stubborn wage growth, the Bank of England is expected to hold rates, prolonging uncertainty for cuts.

Henry Thompson

China’s Manufacturing Rebound Gains Momentum as Private PMI Outpaces Official Data

China’s Manufacturing Rebound Gains Momentum as Private PMI Outpaces Official Data

China’s factory activity expanded at its fastest pace since October, according to a private survey, supported by stronger domestic and export orders, though rising costs and weak confidence continue to cloud the broader economic outlook....

Gerik

Index Of Commodity Prices – January 2026

Index Of Commodity Prices – January 2026

Preliminary estimates for January indicate that the index increased by 4.6 per cent (on a monthlyaverage basis) in SDR terms, after increasing by 1.7 per cent in December.

RBA

Russia Shifts Strike Focus in Ukraine After Trump Call for Energy Truce

Russia Shifts Strike Focus in Ukraine After Trump Call for Energy Truce

After agreeing to US President Donald Trump’s request to pause attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, Russia has adjusted its military strategy by redirecting strikes toward logistics targets...

Gerik

FastBull Expert Advisor Q&As | FISG regional marketing analyst Kitti Thanakitkumthon: Mastering Risk, Not Just Returns

FastBull Expert Advisor Q&As | FISG regional marketing analyst Kitti Thanakitkumthon: Mastering Risk, Not Just Returns

2026 FastBull Gold Demo Trading Contest Global S1 is in Full Swing. In this episode, we sit down with FISG regional marketing analyst Kitti Thanakitkumthon.

FastBull Events

EU Prepares Sanctions on Kyrgyzstan Over Alleged Role in Circumventing Russia Restrictions

EU Prepares Sanctions on Kyrgyzstan Over Alleged Role in Circumventing Russia Restrictions

The European Union is set to sanction Kyrgyzstan for allegedly facilitating trade that helps Russia bypass Western restrictions, marking the first time Brussels has activated its anti circumvention mechanism against a third country....

Gerik

India's Record Borrowing Plan Sends Bond Yields Soaring

India's Record Borrowing Plan Sends Bond Yields Soaring

Indian bonds plummeted, with yields soaring to a year-high, amid record government borrowing that challenges central bank policy.

John Adams

Copper's Wild Ride: Prices Plunge From Record Highs

Copper's Wild Ride: Prices Plunge From Record Highs

Copper plunges from record highs. Bullish Chinese investors eye a dip-buying opportunity despite softening physical demand.

Edward Lawson

US Pressure Fuels China’s Semiconductor Rise as Domestic Giants Break Into the Global Top Tier

US Pressure Fuels China’s Semiconductor Rise as Domestic Giants Break Into the Global Top Tier

Despite tighter US technology restrictions, China has rapidly strengthened its semiconductor equipment industry, placing three firms among the world’s top 20 manufacturers and generating nearly 50 billion USD in annual revenue...

Gerik

Japanese Yen Plunges Past 155 Against the Dollar

Japanese Yen Plunges Past 155 Against the Dollar

Japan's yen plunged past 155, stirred by PM Takaichi's perceived weak-yen stance and a hawkish US Fed nomination.

Samantha Luan

OPEC+ Signals Likely Output Freeze in March as Oil Prices Reach Six Month High

OPEC+ Signals Likely Output Freeze in March as Oil Prices Reach Six Month High

OPEC+ is expected to extend its production freeze into March 2026 as oil prices climb to a six month peak, supported by Middle East geopolitical risks and temporary supply disruptions...

Gerik

Trading In The Week Ahead: Silver Volatility, US Nonfarm Payrolls & Global Market Risks

Trading In The Week Ahead: Silver Volatility, US Nonfarm Payrolls & Global Market Risks

Last week will not be forgotten for some time. Those with exposure to ultra-crowded markets will be acutely aware that trading any financial instrument with a 10-day realised volatility of 186%, as seen in silver, demands both an open mind as to where the collective may push price and a disciplined approach to position sizing.

Pepperstone

SE Asia's US Trade Surplus Soars Despite Trump Tariffs

SE Asia's US Trade Surplus Soars Despite Trump Tariffs

Southeast Asia's trade surpluses with the US defied tariffs in 2025, revealing complex shifts and an uncertain 2026 outlook.

Devin

Oil News: Iran Tensions Lift Crude Oil—Can Geopolitics Override Surplus Fears?

Oil News: Iran Tensions Lift Crude Oil—Can Geopolitics Override Surplus Fears?

Crude oil surges 6.78% on geopolitical risk and inventory draws, yet structural surplus of 0.75-3.5 million bpd could cap gains near consensus $60 target.

Samantha Luan

Washington Signals Openness to Cuba Talks Amid Escalating Sanctions Pressure

Washington Signals Openness to Cuba Talks Amid Escalating Sanctions Pressure

US President Donald Trump has expressed optimism about reaching an agreement with Cuba, even as Washington intensifies economic pressure through new tariff measures that are deepening the island’s fuel and energy crisis....

Gerik

A Fragile Outlook for Russia’s Push to Revive the RIC Mechanism

A Fragile Outlook for Russia’s Push to Revive the RIC Mechanism

Russia’s proposal to revive the Russia–India–China dialogue faces limited prospects as India remains cautious amid unresolved border tensions with China, growing geopolitical pressure...

Gerik

US-Iran Standoff: What's Next for Oil Prices?

US-Iran Standoff: What's Next for Oil Prices?

Geopolitical uncertainty from US-Iran tensions fuels global energy market volatility, pushing oil and gas prices higher.

Edward Lawson

China’s Kling AI Sparks a Global Wave as AI Video Creation Enters a New Phase

China’s Kling AI Sparks a Global Wave as AI Video Creation Enters a New Phase

Kling, a Chinese AI video generation platform developed by Kuaishou, has rapidly reached 12 million monthly active users and strong revenue growth..

Gerik

India-EU Trade Deal: 5 Key Wins for a Rising Economy

India-EU Trade Deal: 5 Key Wins for a Rising Economy

India and EU finalize a landmark FTA, poised to reshape global commerce and boost India's economy.

King Ten

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