VIX futures broke out above the trendline at 15.20 to a morning high at 15.81, giving its first buy signal of the year.

Lockheed Martin stock jumped more than 7% in premarket trading after President Trump proposed a $1.5 trillion U.S. defense budget for 2027.

The US dollar is mixed against the G10 currencies.

P-shaped profile points to a POC retest, with risk appetite supported by dovish expectations despite firmer dollar, higher volatility and lingering inflation risks

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The volatility of 2025 has carried into 2026 in the cryptocurrency market, highlighting the dynamic nature of the asset class as it continues to adjust of institutional investor entry.

One of the most persistent questions facing investors today is whether the excitement surrounding artificial intelligence resembles the technology bubble of the late 1990s.

GBPUSD remains in a strong bullish structure after breaking above 1.3525, but Elliott Wave signals suggest a possible corrective dip before the uptrend resumes.

Gold trades lower as bullish momentum fades below the $4,500 psychological mark.

Industrial output is likely to emerge from its lingering stagnation, with cheaper energy catalysing progress and signalling better times ahead.

Optimism remains abundant as the year gets underway, driven by growing excitement around Bitcoin and the broader crypto complex.

Oil managed to hold below the downtrend line early today to drop and close towards the support of 54.80.

The gold forecast remains tilted to the downside, aiming to test $4,400 as the dollar recovers ahead of the US NFP.

Global government bonds and US Treasuries surged during Asian trading hours, driven by bleak US economic data and escalating geopolitical tensions.

New car sales among American households making $75k or less have crashed by 30% since 2019. Car prices soared. Incomes didn’t.

Oil steadies after recent declines, with geopolitical tensions and data still in focus. EUR/USD holds steady ahead of US data.

Independence is at the top of the list of challenges facing the Fed as President Trump continues to appoint new members, including a new Chair in 2026.

USD/CHF continues to trade in a tight range, with the 0.79 level acting as firm support as the Swiss National Bank maintains its neutral stance.

Today’s economic calendar continues to focus on US jobs, with traders waiting patiently for tomorrow’s jobs report.

An unknown slick trader made $410,000 in profit by betting that Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro would be ousted (kidnapped by US authorities).