Oil prices hover near 4-month highs as Russia sanctions stay in focus

By Trixie Yap (Reuters) -Oil prices eased on Tuesday but remained near four-month highs as the impact of fresh U.S. sanctions on Russian oil remained the market’s main focus, ahead…

Short-Term Analysis for BTCUSD, XRPUSD, and ETHUSD for 14.01.2025

Dear readers, I’ve prepared a short-term forecast for Bitcoin, Ripple, and Ethereum based on the Elliott wave analysis. The article covers the following subjects: Major Takeaways BTCUSD: A bearish impulse…

US Dollar Edges Lower on Trump Tariff Uncertainty. Forecast as of 14.01.2025

It seems that the divergence in monetary policy may be contributing to the ongoing downtrend in the EURUSD pair. However, the impact of the Trump trade has the potential to…

Oil shipping rates surge after US sanctions tighten global fleet

By Florence Tan and Siyi Liu SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Supertanker freight rates jumped after the U.S. expanded sanctions on Russian oil trade and sent traders rushing to book ships to…

Robinhood Fined $45 Million for Recordkeeping Failures, Short Sale Violations and More

Robinhood, an online brokerage firm, has agreed to pay $45 million in penalties to settle a range of charges brought by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including alleged…

Column-China torments and titillates seaborne coal market: Russell

By Clyde Russell LAUNCESTON, Australia (Reuters) – China imported a record amount of coal in 2024, driving world imports of the fuel to an all-time high. So why are coal…

Gold prices edge higher amid speculation over rates, Trump tariffs

Investing.com– Gold prices rose slightly in Asian trade on Tuesday, steadying from overnight losses as traders speculated over just how severe President-elect Donald Trump’s planned trade tariffs will be. Markets…

Oil prices remain near 4-month highs as Russia sanctions weighed

By Colleen Howe and Trixie Yap (Reuters) -Oil prices eased on Tuesday but remained near four-month highs as the impact of fresh U.S. sanctions on Russian oil remained the market’s…

Japanese yen subdued despite BOJ deputy governor’s rate hike hint

Investing.com– The Japanese yen exhibited minimal movement on Tuesday, despite Bank of Japan (BOJ) Deputy Governor Ryozo Himino indicating a potential interest rate hike in the upcoming policy meeting. Himino…

Asia FX muted as dollar stays near 2-yr peak amid rates, tariffs speculation

Investing.com– Most Asian currencies kept to a tight range on Tuesday, remaining under pressure from a strong dollar amid heightened speculation over the path of U.S. interest rates and President-elect…