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The U.S jobs report for January shocked markets with 130K new nonfarm jobs, a tick lower unemployment rate, and wages steady at 3.7%. On the surface, it looks strong — but the reality is more nuanced. Most gains came from healthcare, social assistance, and construction, while sectors like federal government and financials lost jobs. Some analysts warn that BLS seasonal adjustments may overstate true growth, which could be closer to 40–50K.
Markets reacted hawkishly — yields and the dollar jumped, equity futures dipped, and AI fears drove further volatility in tech and real estate stocks. But the verdict is not...

The US dollar slid further as December retail sales showed no growth, raising fresh concerns about the strength of American consumers.
Markets are now pricing in earlier Fed easing, with US 2-year yields falling to multi-year lows and the dollar weakening. This shift fuels a rotation from Big Tech to smaller, more domestic-focused stocks. While AI investments remain a major growth driver, rising debt and valuation questions are emerging for the tech giants.
All eyes are on today’s US jobs report. Softer-than-expected numbers could reinforce dovish Fed bets, further supporting equities rotation, while stronger data may delay easing but won’t...

The US dollar started the week on a soft note, giving major currencies and risk assets some breathing room after recent stress in tech and metals. But don’t get too comfortable — concerns around AI spending, lofty valuations and crowded positioning are keeping investors selective rather than fully bullish.
Whether the dollar’s slide continues will hinge on this week’s data. Retail sales today, jobs on Wednesday, and inflation on Friday will either confirm expectations of a more patient Fed — or reverse recent losses, putting pressure back on markets.
For now, a weaker dollar is helping stabilize equities and easing...

The week starts with an energy boost for technology stocks as Sanae Takaichi scores a landslide victory in the weekend elections, meaning that Japan will spend – and it will spend big on defence and technology particularly. So markets are looking to extend Friday’s rebound, the US dollar is under pressure, gold, silver and Bitcoin are better bid. But the fundamental questions around AI and huge spending remain a dark spot amid optimism and limit upside potential

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Ipek Ozkardeskaya has begun her financial career in 2010 in the structured products desk of the Swiss Banque...

What is up with Bitcoin and why does it keep on falling? Will we see a V recovery or keep on falling lower?

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00:39 Bitcoin
06:08 Ethereum
06:36 Solana
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In this episode of UNLOCKED, we sat down with Arjeta, Head of Product Strategy at Swissquote, to explore what innovation really means inside a regulated bank.

🎙️ From her early investing mistakes to leading product strategy at one of Switzerland’s leading digital banks, Arjeta shares how her personal journey shaped her approach to building client-focused solutions.

🚀 We also discuss the role of AI at Swissquote, the thinking behind recently launched features, and how innovation in banking is not about breaking the rules, but about finding smarter ways to serve clients while protecting their money and data.

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Big Tech is back in the spotlight! Amazon’s $200B AI and infrastructure spending plan sparked an 11% after-hours tumble. Nasdaq futures are down, the USD steadies after a soft Asia session, and the yen hovers just below 157 ahead of Japan’s snap election. Gold and silver are bouncing, Bitcoin slipped below $60K, and FX and equities are dancing to a cautious tune.
We’re coming toward the end of a hectic week, with fears surrounding AI and precious metals still very much alive!

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Ipek Ozkardeskaya has begun her financial career in 2010 in the structured products...

Big Tech’s earnings season is delivering record numbers — but the market isn’t impressed. Their spending plans spook investors that scream: “Stop spending.”
This tension is now the defining theme of the AI trade. Tech giants argue they must invest to meet soaring demand and AI-fueled computing needs, while investors are drawing the line. Even stellar earnings can’t always keep stocks aloft if the market fears overextension.
Elsewhere, the gold and silver are under pressure again while the euro and sterling are losing ground versus a broadly bid Us dollar in the ECB and BoE meetings.

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The relief in metals faded fast as Anthropic unveiled a new AI tool aimed at automating legal and research work, triggering a brutal selloff in software and data providers. Broader tech felt the heat too! AMD reported strong earnings after the bell, yet shares dropped 8% in afterhours, highlighting how the market is reassessing AI upside and pricing.
Meanwhile, geopolitical tensions between the US and Iran pushed crude higher, gold back above $5’000/oz, and silver is recovering too. But with volatile gold, waning appetite for US bonds and the falling yen, safe-haven assets remain limited...

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Gold and silver are in free fall, Asia is selling, and leveraged positions are getting flushed faster than I can finish my sentence. Silver, which raced ahead of gold on the rally, is now leading the correction, while gold tests key technical support levels. But this isn’t just about metals — the US dollar is rebounding, yields are shifting, and markets are grappling with what comes next from the Fed. Speculation over the next Fed chair and potential balance-sheet reductions is adding pressure across equities, FX, and bonds. Risk-off sentiment dominates, even as rate expectations fluctuate and central-bank divergences offer...