The Trading Pair

Market update - February 14th


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Welcome to today’s market update! Let’s dive into the key economic data shaping the markets.

  • U.S. Retail Sales Drop – January’s retail sales fell -0.9%, much weaker than expected, signaling potential consumer weakness. However, industrial production rose 0.5%, showing strength in manufacturing.
  • Eurozone GDP Holds at 0.1% – Growth remains sluggish, while German wholesale prices surged 0.9%, raising inflation concerns.
  • China’s Credit Surge – New loans jumped to 5.13 trillion yuan, showing strong liquidity support despite slower M2 money supply growth at 7.0%.
  • The Dollar Index (DXY) may see mixed movement—weak retail sales could pressure the dollar, but risk-off sentiment from slow global growth may provide support.
  • Bitcoin (BTC):$46,750 (-1.4%)
  • Gold:$2,025/oz (-0.5%)
  • Silver:$23.65/oz (-0.8%)

That’s your quick market recap! Stay tuned for more updates, and happy trading!

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The Trading PairBy Jayanjan Mukherjee