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Limit Up! 21st February 2025

Written by Ian Reynolds | Feb 20, 2025 11:30:05 PM

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Overnight

Economic Indicators Released Overnight

Inflationary numbers from Canada and weakness in the Philly FED report adds to anecdotal evidence of US consumers stretched to the limit.

USD lower with USD / YEN below 150.00. Generally markets are risk-off as who'd want to trade the Trump headlines. BTC and Gold trading higher as FED minutes suggest end of QT.

China leaves benchmark lending rates unchanged as expected in Feb [Reuters] 

Breaking

Bessent Says US ‘Long Way’ From Boosting Longer-Term Debt Sales [Bloomberg]

Trump Says He Will Check Amount of Gold Stored at Fort Knox [Bloomberg]

Russia asked US for Nato withdrawal from eastern Europe, says Romania [FT]

Precious Metals

Monthly Gold chart shows we're at a decision point. Pull back after a great run or a parabolic break? End of the month will confirm of course but Fort Knox could certainly be the fuel required.

Gold / USD Monthly

Equities

Equity markets lower overnight despite a small rally in US Treasuries. Walmart was down sharply and META lost a lot of recent gains.

Equity Markets

Foreign Exchange

USD continues lower as the head and shoulders pattern controls the price action.

DXY Daily

Bonds

Bessent saying coupons increase not coming any time soon sparked small rally in USTs but yield now sitting on support.

US 10 Year Government Bond Yield Daily

Bitcoin

BTC looking perky and despite all the experts that say it just follows tech stocks, it's certainly not at the moment. 

Bitcoin / USD Daily

Economic Indicators Today