Gold

China PMIs slip back into contraction; Taiwan and Korea post spectacular results; Japan retail disappoints; Trump nominates Warsh; UST 10yr at 4.24%; precious metals stabilise after crash; oil firmish; NZ$1 = 60.3 USc; TWI-5 = 63.9

China PMIs slip back into contraction; Taiwan and Korea post spectacular results; Japan retail disappoints; Trump nominates Warsh; UST 10yr at 4.24%; precious metals stabilise after crash; oil firmish; NZ$1 = 60.3 USc; TWI-5 = 63.9

A crazy January makes it timely to reassess your tolerance for risk and the way you are building your retirement nest egg

A crazy January makes it timely to reassess your tolerance for risk and the way you are building your retirement nest egg

Demand volumes for gold and the gold price both smash records

Demand volumes for gold and the gold price both smash records

Gold & silver reverse spectacularly; Kevin Warsh nominated as Fed chair; Taiwan GDP rockets higher; Indian loan growth high; EU GDP rises; UST 10yr at 4.24%; precious metals prices crash; oil dips; NZ$1 = 60.4 USc; TWI-5 = 64

Gold & silver reverse spectacularly; Kevin Warsh nominated as Fed chair; Taiwan GDP rockets higher; Indian loan growth high; EU GDP rises; UST 10yr at 4.24%; precious metals prices crash; oil dips; NZ$1 = 60.4 USc; TWI-5 = 64

US data mixed as risk aversion rises; Singapore & Sweden hold rates; EU sentiment rises, inflation expectations dip; air travel & cargo buoyant; UST 10yr at 4.23%; precious metals prices hesitate; oil rises; NZ$1 = 60.5 USc; TWI-5 = 63.9

US data mixed as risk aversion rises; Singapore & Sweden hold rates; EU sentiment rises, inflation expectations dip; air travel & cargo buoyant; UST 10yr at 4.23%; precious metals prices hesitate; oil rises; NZ$1 = 60.5 USc; TWI-5 = 63.9

US Fed holds; US layoffs rise; Bank of Canada holds; Indian factories even busier; Australian inflation rises faster than expected; UST 10yr at 4.26%; gold, silver, aluminium & oil rise; NZ$1 = 60.3 USc; TWI-5 = 63.8

US Fed holds; US layoffs rise; Bank of Canada holds; Indian factories even busier; Australian inflation rises faster than expected; UST 10yr at 4.26%; gold, silver, aluminium & oil rise; NZ$1 = 60.3 USc; TWI-5 = 63.8

US jobs growth tame, consumer confidence dives; China industry profits rise; EU-India deal signed; Swedes eye euro; Australia business sentiment holds; UST 10yr at 4.23%; gold on hold; oil firmer; NZ$1 = 60.2 USc; TWI-5 = 63.7

US jobs growth tame, consumer confidence dives; China industry profits rise; EU-India deal signed; Swedes eye euro; Australia business sentiment holds; UST 10yr at 4.23%; gold on hold; oil firmer; NZ$1 = 60.2 USc; TWI-5 = 63.7

US durable goods orders 'rise'; other US metrics unsupportive; Singapore factories hesitate; India & EU to sign major FTA; UST 10yr at 4.21%; precious metals zoom, with copper, tin; oil holds; NZ$1 = 59.7 USc; TWI-5 = 63.5

US durable goods orders 'rise'; other US metrics unsupportive; Singapore factories hesitate; India & EU to sign major FTA; UST 10yr at 4.21%; precious metals zoom, with copper, tin; oil holds; NZ$1 = 59.7 USc; TWI-5 = 63.5

The 'Sell America' trade ramps up with defensive risk action heavy as the US loses its way and financial markets brace for impact

The 'Sell America' trade ramps up with defensive risk action heavy as the US loses its way and financial markets brace for impact

China FDI weak, changes focus on iron ore, Japanese inflation eases; India busy; US leading index downbeat; Australia braces for CPI; UST 10yr at 4.24%; gold hovers near record high; oil holds; NZ$1 = 59.4 USc; TWI-5 = 63.2

China FDI weak, changes focus on iron ore, Japanese inflation eases; India busy; US leading index downbeat; Australia braces for CPI; UST 10yr at 4.24%; gold hovers near record high; oil holds; NZ$1 = 59.4 USc; TWI-5 = 63.2

US activity tame, leading index drifts lower; Canada retail up; Taiwan factories busier; China FDI weak; Japanese inflation eases; India busy; Simandou emerges; UST 10yr at 4.26%; precious metals rising; oil firms; NZ$1 = 59.4 USc; TWI-5 = 63.1

US activity tame, leading index drifts lower; Canada retail up; Taiwan factories busier; China FDI weak; Japanese inflation eases; India busy; Simandou emerges; UST 10yr at 4.26%; precious metals rising; oil firms; NZ$1 = 59.4 USc; TWI-5 = 63.1

US data mixed; Japan's exports strong; EU sentiment rises; Australian labour market good; container freight rates fall; eyes on NZ CPI; UST 10yr at 4.25%; gold still rising; oil falls; NZ$1 = 59 USc; TWI-5 = 62.9

US data mixed; Japan's exports strong; EU sentiment rises; Australian labour market good; container freight rates fall; eyes on NZ CPI; UST 10yr at 4.25%; gold still rising; oil falls; NZ$1 = 59 USc; TWI-5 = 62.9

Trump in full insult mode at Europe; US housing data mixed; Canada PPI soft; EU suspends approval of US trade deal; equities can't hold rebound; UST 10yr at 4.28%; gold still rising; oil flat; NZ$1 = 58.5 USc; TWI-5 = 62.5, bitcoin falls

Trump in full insult mode at Europe; US housing data mixed; Canada PPI soft; EU suspends approval of US trade deal; equities can't hold rebound; UST 10yr at 4.28%; gold still rising; oil flat; NZ$1 = 58.5 USc; TWI-5 = 62.5, bitcoin falls

Dairy prices hold firm; US labour market signals weakish; Chinese households defensive; Taiwan and Malaysia star; German investors upbeat; worries about AI; UST 10yr at 4.28%; gold at new ATH; oil firm; NZ$1 = 58.5 USc; TWI-5 = 62.5

Dairy prices hold firm; US labour market signals weakish; Chinese households defensive; Taiwan and Malaysia star; German investors upbeat; worries about AI; UST 10yr at 4.28%; gold at new ATH; oil firm; NZ$1 = 58.5 USc; TWI-5 = 62.5

Trump goes full-crass; Canada struggles with the pressures; Japan to get early poll; China data mixed but demographics turn worse; IMF upgrades; UST 10yr at 4.27%; gold at new ATH; oil dips slightly; NZ$1 = 57.9 USc; TWI-5 = 62.0

Trump goes full-crass; Canada struggles with the pressures; Japan to get early poll; China data mixed but demographics turn worse; IMF upgrades; UST 10yr at 4.27%; gold at new ATH; oil dips slightly; NZ$1 = 57.9 USc; TWI-5 = 62.0