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US vs Iran: Actions speak louder than words but seems its in the interest of both sides to avoid an armed conflict
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This is a timely article with BTCUSD TRADING BELOW 75k
Gold Is Rising, Bitcoin Is Falling: Why the “Digital Gold” Narrative Is Breaking Down
NZDUSD moved higher today after holding above the EMA-50, confirming it as firm support. The pair remains positioned within a broader short-term bullish structure, with price trading just above the rising EMA-100 and EMA-200, reinforcing the underlying upward bias. On the upside, initial resistance is located near 0.6065–0.6080, ahead of stronger resistance around 0.6100. On the downside, a sustained move below 0.6030 could expose further downside below 0.6000
On a more fundamental side, attention has now turned to labor market data. The Q4 unemployment rate expected to hold at 5.3%, its highest level since 2016, while employment is forecast to grow by 0.3%.
Iran stops a US oil tanker
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Today’s Stocks Movers Part 2
(PLTR) Palantir Technologies Inc. shares were up about 6.5% at $157.47 in early trading. Adjusted earnings per share were 25 cents, above Wall Street’s consensus estimate of 23 cents and up from 14 cents last year. Revenue for the quarter reached $1.41 billion, ahead expectations for $1.34 billion, and up 70% on the year.
(PEP )PepsiCo rose 3.6% after the beverages and snacks maker posted core earnings in the fourth quarter of $2.26 a share, 2 cents better than analysts’ expectations. The company also announced a new plan to buy back $10 billion of stock.
(MRK) Merck rose 3.4%. The biotech giant reported better-than-expected earnings and sales for the fourth quarter even as weak demand in Asia weighed on vaccine sales.
(CMG) Chipotle Mexican Grill will report earnings after market hours, with analysts expecting $2.96 billion in revenue, a 4.2% year-on-year growth, and adjusted earnings of $0.24 per share.
Today’s Stocks Movers Part 1
(PYPL) PayPal Holdings down 18%. Adjusted earnings and revenue in PayPal’s most recent quarter missed expectations. Payment volume growth in branded checkout slowed to 1% in the quarter, compared with 6% the year before.
(IT) Gartner Inc. down 22%. The research and consulting firm guided for $6.46 billion in revenue for the full year, down from $6.5 billion in 2025
(PFE) Pfizer fell 3.4%. The pharmaceutical giant posted fourth-quarter adjusted earnings and revenue that handily topped consensus estimates, though it reaffirmed its 2026 outlook that was below forecasts.
(AMD) Advanced Micro Devices stock rose 2% during premarket hours on Tuesday but fell down ahead of its earnings report today. The stock will report Q4 earnings soon, expecting $9.67 billion in sales and $2.17 billion net income.
BTCUSD (BITCOIN) UPDATE
- .Just when it looked like BTCUSD might follow stocks higher, the abrupt shift to risk off has undercut its bid.
- So, it is more chop if it stays within 75-80K and dependent on the lower end holding to prevent exposing the recent 74491 low and key l;onger term support just below it.
BTCUSD 1 HOUR CHART
Newsquawk US Pre-Market Mover
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XAUUSD FIBOS
With the XAUUSD freefall from 5595 => 4403 taking no prisoners, so no obvious resistance above the market, let’s look at FIBOS for potential levels.
The one that stands out is 50% = 4999, making 5000 the clear pivotal level that will dictate whether the current rebound can restore a bid.
USDJPY UPDATE:
- With PM Takaichi undercutting the MoF with her weekend JPY comments, making traders less fearful of a commitment to drive the currency higher, USDJPY has regained a bid above 155 and more than closed a gap to 155.55.
- Chart shows little obvious resistance so stick with short-term charts to trade.
- Otherwise, keeps a bid while above 155, stronger if 155.50 becomes support.
- Only sub-154.50 would negate the upside risk.
Note JPY weakness is most notable vs., the AUD and NZD.
USDJPY 4 HOUR CHART
XAUUSD UPDATE
- Trying to build fresh momentum off the low but would at least need to regain 5000+ to restore a solid bid. Intra-day high 4949.
- On the downside, 4800 is pivotal in keeping a bid but only sub-4597 would break the current attempt and shift the focus back to the 4403 low.
- 4800-5000 is sort of a no man’s land
XAUUSD 4 HOUR CHART
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