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![German bond yields at a 12-year high. German bond yields at a 12-year high.](https://blog.ifcmarkets.com/storage/images/post_images/library/post_image_1677515262.jpg)
German bond yields at a 12-year high.
After the US bond yields rose today, German Bund Yields also raised to 2.58% and now trading at a 12-year high. Since market participants know the German 10-year bond as the risk-free reference asset for the Eurozone, this can be read as a long-term...
![Bitcoin failed to breach Fibonacci 161.8 resistance Bitcoin failed to breach Fibonacci 161.8 resistance](https://blog.ifcmarkets.com/storage/images/post_images/library/post_image_1677505711.png)
Bitcoin failed to breach Fibonacci 161.8 resistance
Bitcoin’s test of Fibonacci 161.8 resistance ended in failure last week and the price is below $23,500 currently. Bitcoin reflected off the Fibonacci 161.8 resistance and remains in consolidation mode halfway between the Fibonacci 161.8 and Fibonacci...
![Inflation! The main Market driver! Inflation! The main Market driver!](https://blog.ifcmarkets.com/storage/images/post_images/library/post_image_1677496487.jpg)
Inflation! The main Market driver!
Last week most markets closed lower, and US 10-year bond Yields rose towards 4%, while this week, eyes will be on EU inflation numbers. Last Friday, the January US core PCE price index recorded 4.7% year-on-year, above the 4.3% market estimate a...
![Asian stocks sink, European rise. Asian stocks sink, European rise.](https://blog.ifcmarkets.com/storage/images/post_images/library/post_image_1677234009.jpg)
Asian stocks sink, European rise.
Other than Nikkei-225, Asian stock markets fell on Friday as Thursday's US economic data increased the market uncertainty. Simultaneously, the Nikkei-225 rallied in Japan; the next BoJ governor vowed to maintain the ultra-dovish policies. Kazuo Ueda...
![Fed minutes kept the DXY above. Fed minutes kept the DXY above.](https://blog.ifcmarkets.com/storage/images/post_images/library/post_image_1677166332.jpg)
Fed minutes kept the DXY above.
The upside risk of inflation is clearly seen in last night's published minutes. FOMC members are seeking another 50-bps rate hike in the next meeting, and strong economic and Job data give the Fed more headroom to keep raising interest rates. These c...
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