Traders will scrutinize the FOMC minutes this week and look for clues as to when the Federal Reserve will start cutting interest rates. At the same time, the S&P Global PMIs flash index for the US will assess this month's economic performance.

US markets are closed for President's Day, while China's markets re-opened from the long Lunar New Year holiday. Mainland stocks advanced, while the yuan slipped slightly.

AUD/JPY snaps its three-day winning streak, trading lower around 98.10 during the European trading hours on Monday.

Goldman Sachs Asset Management is one of the world’s largest asset management companies, with over $2.6 trillion in assets under supervision.

At a $1.79 trillion market cap, Nvidia stock is now worth 45% of Japan’s nominal GDP of $3.93 trillion.

On Saturday, the price of Bitcoin was under bearish pressure to start a deeper pullback. On Saturday, the price of Ethereum was retreating to the $2725 level.

Geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and OPEC+ efforts to limit oil supply supported oil prices.

The pound extended gains made on Friday due to upbeat retail sales data. The dollar was weaker as markets in the US closed for the President’s Day holiday. This week, traders will focus on the FOMC meeting minutes and speeches from Fed policymakers.

Approaching key $52,000 resistance. Support at $47,500, with ETFs influencing market. Pullbacks seen as buying opportunities, but caution advised.

Markets remain obsessed over US tech stocks, especially those that could see a massive earnings boost in the future thanks to artificial intelligence.

Matrix Concepts Holdings Berhad is a Malaysian property company engaged in property development, construction, education, and hospitality.

Copper prices are beginning the week in a quieter fashion after the solid gains we saw last week. The market surged higher by more than 4% as weakness in the US Dollar helped lift demand.

It's a recession rash. Economic growth expectations slashed, "unexpectedly", of course.

Brent crude oil prices have shown resilience, hovering just below the $83.00 mark per barrel as of Monday, reaching a notable two-week peak.

The commodities complex came under pressure this morning amid weakness across risk assets.

Wave II correction appears to be over at the 81.485 level and the price is likely to be bullish again.

The Fed meeting minutes are set to come out this Wednesday, an event that’s likely to take on greater significance.

Over the past several days we’ve seen a serious adjustment in Fed rate expectations, with the market now only expecting 3.5 cuts in 2024, down from near 7 a month ago.

China's markets did not show the anticipated enthusiasm after the break, with only modest gains in stocks so far. During the Lunar New Year holiday, tourism revenues surged by 47% compared to the previous year, with over 61 million rail trips taken.

US sanctions backfire again. China is stronger as a result.