FX option expiries for 19 February 10am New York cut
There are a couple to take note of on the board for the day, as highlighted in bold below. The first ones are for EUR/USD at the 1.1790-00 levels. The expiries don’t tie to any technical significance but could play a key role in terms of limiting price action on the day. The expiries are […]
Barclays shares are booming — but don’t ignore this risk
Image source: Getty Images Barclays (LSE: BARC) shares have been on a strong run of late, helped by rising profits and renewed confidence in the bank’s long-term strategy. After a difficult few years, investors appear to be back on board. Despite the strong gains, I wonder if the market is overlooking a key risk when […]
What are the main events for today?
EUROPEAN SESSION In the European session, we don’t have anything on the agenda other than a couple of low tier releases that won’t change anything for the respective central banks. The focus remains on the US-Iran tensions as risks of a military conflict increased following yesterday’s Axios report saying that a war was looking increasingly […]
3 red-hot FTSE 250 defence stocks to consider over BAE Systems
Image source: Getty Images The defence sector isn’t just about BAE Systems, plenty of FTSE 250 weapons makers are powering ahead too. Many investors, me included, now have outsized exposure to BAE Systems, with its shares soaring 50% in the last year, and 325% over five. It’s a mighty £50bn business but looks expensive with […]
Foreign holdings of US Treasuries cool slightly after peaking in November
In wrapping up the 2025 year, foreign holdings of US Treasuries dropped slightly in December to $9.27 trillion. That compares with the peak seen in November at $9.36 trillion. The $88.4 billion drop might not seem much but it still represents the largest monthly decline since late 2022. But after hitting a record high in […]
Could the IAG share price hit £5 any time soon?
Image source: Getty Images The International Airlines Group (LSE: IAG) share price has been edging closer to £5 for some time now. As I write, shares in the British Airways owner sit at around £4.40, leaving that psychological milestone still some way off. It’s a level that matters. Round numbers have a habit of acting […]
Geopolitics in focus in the second half of the week
The rising tensions and expectations of a potential military conflict over the weekend is now keeping markets on edge. Oil prices rallied yesterday, with WTI crude moving up by over 4% to $65 levels now. The jump also coincides with a solid rebound off the 200-day moving average once more, holding since the start of […]
Cubs Hire Dixon Machado As Minor League Manager
The Cubs announced they’ve hired Dixon Machado to manage their Arizona Complex League affiliate. That seemingly brings an end to his playing career after 17 seasons in pro ball. Machado spent the majority of that time in the minors. He played nearly 1300 minor league games, more than half of which came at the Triple-A level. […]
RBNZ’s Silk: easing cycle over, but weak demand and sticky inflation pose two-way risks
RBNZ sees the cutting cycle as done, but weak consumption and sticky inflation keep risks two-sided. Summary: RBNZ’s Silk says the central scenario is the easing cycle is over, with risks both ways Downside risk: weak consumption and a softer household recovery Upside risk: sticky inflation, meaning tightening remains possible if pressures persist RBNZ says […]
NVDA Stock Analysis Shows It Is Stronger Than You Might Think
NVIDIA stock analysis: underlying activity suggests cautious bullish bias as NVDA outperforms NDX and peers NVIDIA (NVDA) is trading near ~$188 after rebounding sharply from the ~$170 area, while the Nasdaq 100 (NDX) remains in a broader repair phase below recent highs near ~$26,000. Technology shares have experienced volatility, but NVDA has shown relative resilience […]
