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Markets navigated conflicting signals on Thursday as optimism around US-Iran nuclear talks pressured oil prices lower while hawkish Bank of Japan rhetoric lifted the yen, even as US equities struggled to overcome lingering concerns about AI sector valuations following Nvidia’s mixed reception. Check out the forex news and economic updates you may have missed in the latest trading session! Forex News Headlines & Data: New Zealand ANZ Business Confidence for February 2026: 59.2 (67.0 forecast; 64.1 previous) Australia Private Capital Expenditure for December 31, 2025: 0.4% q/q (0.3% q/q forecast; 6.4% q/q previous) Japan Leading Indicators Index for December 2025:…

CAD/JPY is flashing a classic momentum “regime change” type of alert as the MACD pushes back into positive territory. Even though the latest daily candle closed slightly lower, the underlying momentum measure has improved enough to trigger a notable threshold. This kind of signal often grabs attention because it can show up early in a transition from recovery to trend follow-through. The next few sessions matter most for whether momentum can translate into sustained price acceptance above nearby levels. Welcome to “TA Alert of the Day.” Each day after the market close, MarketMilk scans for popular technical indicator alerts. We…

The broader US stock market snapped a two-day win streak, leaving the major indices modestly lower for the week with one session remaining. The Dow is down -0.26%, the S&P is down -0.01% and the Nasdaq is down -0.03%. For the day:Dow industrial average rose 17.05 points or +0.03%S&P fell -37.27 points or -0.54% Nasdaq fell -273.69 points or -1.18% The focus, however, was squarely on Nvidia.The company delivered better-than-expected earnings and raised guidance after the close yesterday. Shares initially popped in after-hours trading, but the upside momentum quickly faded. By the end of the session, the stock was closing…

Here is what you need to know on Friday, February 27:Initial Jobless Claims in the week ending February 21 came in at 212K, below economists’ expectations of 215K but slightly above the previous reading of 208K. Continuing Claims also declined to 1.833 million, signaling stabilization in labor market conditions. The United States (US) Dollar Index (DXY) is trading near the 97.90 level, recovering part of Wednesday’s losses even after Federal Reserve (Fed) Governor Stephen Miran reaffirmed his dovish stance, indicating he is looking for 1% rate cuts this year. He added that “prices right now seem stable,” and he does…

If you want to know how talks are going between Iran and the USA then you don’t need to look any further than the intraday WTI crude oil chart. It was lower earlier on some profit taking ahead of talks but since the talks ended, it’s been one-way traffic higher.Reports continue to highlight that the US has taken minimalist positions, including a reversal of conventional missile production, exporting enriched uranium out of the country and destroying nuclear (or not?) sites. There is also the thorny issue of regional proxies, which Iran formally denies.The main signal the market continues to see…

West Texas Intermediate (WTI) US Oil trades around $65.40 per barrel on Thursday at the time of writing, little changed on the day, after two consecutive days of losses. Crude Oil prices stabilize as markets assess the balance between geopolitical risks in the Middle East and signals of excess supply in the United States (US).Attention is focused on the third round of nuclear talks between the US and Iran, held in Geneva. US President Donald Trump recently raised the possibility of military action if negotiations fail, while Tehran warned that US military bases in the Middle East could become legitimate…

The Japanese Yen (JPY) faced a bruising sell-off this week, retreating sharply against all major counterparts as a one-two punch of political interference and dovish personnel shifts cast doubt on the Bank of Japan’s (BOJ) path toward interest rate normalization. After months of markets pricing in a steady climb out of the negative-rate era, the narrative shifted abruptly this week, suggesting that the “Ueda era” of independence may be facing its most significant challenge yet from the Prime Minister’s office. Why BOJ Rate Hikes Matter for the Yen When a central bank raises rates, its currency usually strengthens because investors…

The big story in the equities market came after the close yesterday, with Nvidia delivering a major beat in their earnings report across the board. That saw shares of the tech giant rose by over 3% for a brief period in after-hours trading before settling with more modest gains. In turn, broader market sentiment also retreated and that’s making for a more tepid mood seen in Asia and early European morning trade thus far.S&P 500 futures are down 0.1% currently, with Nasdaq futures also down 0.1% on the day. As we look to the open later, Nvidia shares are now…

Silver prices (XAG/USD) fell on Thursday, according to FXStreet data. Silver trades at $87.50 per troy ounce, down 1.00% from the $88.38 it cost on Wednesday.Silver prices have increased by 23.09% since the beginning of the year.Unit measureSilver Price Today in USDTroy Ounce87.501 Gram2.81The Gold/Silver ratio, which shows the number of ounces of Silver needed to equal the value of one ounce of Gold, stood at 59.20 on Thursday, up from 58.29 on Wednesday. Silver FAQs Silver is a precious metal highly traded among investors. It has been historically used as a store of value and a medium of exchange.…

The Follow Line MT5 indicator offers a different approach. This dynamic support and resistance tool adapts to price momentum while filtering out minor fluctuations. It changes color based on trend direction, giving traders a visual roadmap that’s clearer than stacking multiple moving averages on a chart. But here’s the thing no indicator works in every market condition, and this one’s no exception. What Makes Follow Line Different from Standard Moving Averages The Follow Line indicator plots a curved line that tracks price movement with adjustable sensitivity. Unlike fixed-period moving averages, it recalculates its position based on recent swing highs and…