US Dollar Price Action Setups into NFP: EUR/USD, GBP/USD, USD/JPY.As looked at last Friday there was a circulating worry around the Greenback as the initial stages of a carry unwind scenario had developed. It was widely spread that it was intervention but as I pointed out in that article, it was far too early to tell, and if we were looking at the move from a granular basis, it looked to be organic given the massive positioning imbalance that's built over the past five years.

Natural Gas News: Weather Forecast Through Mid-Feb Could Push Futures to $4.81.March natural gas rallies above $4.00 as cold forecast drives demand. Limited short interest may cap gains, but upside targets $4.49-$4.81 remain.

Fed's Musalem says no more rate cuts needed with policy now at neutral level.St. Louis Federal Reserve President Alberto Musalem said on Friday ​the U.S. central bank does not ‌need to cut interest rates further unless the job market starts to deteriorate or inflation falls.

Colombia's central bank shocks with 100-bp rate hike to 10.25%.Colombia's central bank raised its benchmark interest rate by 100 basis points to 10.25% on ​Friday, its first hike in nearly three years and a ‌larger move than most analysts had expected, as policymakers pointed to rising inflation pressures, a sharp jump in inflation expectations and mounting fiscal and external risks.

USD/JPY jumps as US Dollar strengthens on hawkish signals, Warsh nomination.USD/JPY jumps as US Dollar strengthens on hawkish signals, Warsh nomination

TWD: Central bank to hold policy steady – DBS Bank.TWD: Central bank to hold policy steady – DBS Bank

JPY: Weakness concerns amid intervention – BNY.JPY: Weakness concerns amid intervention – BNY

United States Baker Hughes US Oil Rig Count below forecasts (412): Actual (411).United States Baker Hughes US Oil Rig Count below forecasts (412): Actual (411)

Natural Gas, WTI Oil, Brent Oil Forecasts – Traders Stay Focused On Iran.Oil traders try to guess whether U.S. will strike Iran over the weekend.

Despite strong results, Apple, SoFi trend lower as Wall Street reflects on Warsh Fed nomination.Despite strong results, Apple, SoFi trend lower as Wall Street reflects on Warsh Fed nomination

China: PMI expectations and Lunar New Year caution – ABN AMRO.China: PMI expectations and Lunar New Year caution – ABN AMRO

Fed's Miran: Warsh is a fantastic pick.Fed's Miran: Warsh is a fantastic pick

Oil News: Will Supply Shock Spike Crude Oil Above $66.49 Resistance?.Crude oil needs Iran supply shock to break resistance, Reuters columnist says. Technical setup suggests market anticipates production disruption with breakout over $66.49.

U.S. Dollar Rallies As Trump Names Warsh As Fed Chair Pick: Analysis For EUR/USD, GBP/USD, USD/CAD, USD/JPY.The higher-than-expected PPI report provided additional support to the American currency.

Fed's Bostic: Fed needs to remain vigilant.Fed's Bostic: Fed needs to remain vigilant

Pound Sterling Price News and Forecast: Slips below 1.3800 as Warsh nomination, hot PPI boosts USD.Pound Sterling Price News and Forecast: Slips below 1.3800 as Warsh nomination, hot PPI boosts USD

Fed's Waller: Labor market remains weak.Fed's Waller: Labor market remains weak

Natural Gas Price Analysis – Natural Gas Continues to Build a Base.The natural gas market continues to be very noisy and choppy, as it looks like we are trying to base, turning things around. Ultimately, there should still be another rally to the upside again before winter ends.

Crude Oil Price Analysis – Crude Oil Continues to Threaten Breakout.Crude oil continues to see a lot of pressures, but at this point in time, the markets are moving on geopolitics more than anything else.

Colombia National Jobless Rate up to 8% in December from previous 7%.Colombia National Jobless Rate up to 8% in December from previous 7%

Kevin Warsh as Fed Chair.We know from our many client discussions that there appears to be at least some degree of comfort with a Warsh led Fed vs. the other choices.

USD: Decline and inflation dynamics – UBS.USD: Decline and inflation dynamics – UBS

Weekly Focus – USD Slide Continues.The USD has continued to weaken this week with broad dollar trading at its weakest levels since 2022. This constitutes a continuous boost to the global economy, which is also linked to the surge we see in both oil and copper prices.

ECB Preview:  Stronger Euro? No Problem.We expect the ECB to leave the deposit rate unchanged at 2.00% on Thursday in line with consensus and as priced by markets. There has been a lot of geopolitical turbulence since the December meeting but in the end, it has not changed the outlook for the ECB in our view.

USD: Range-bound outlook amid Fed dynamics – BBH.USD: Range-bound outlook amid Fed dynamics – BBH

GBP/JPY steady near weekly highs as Yen weakens on softer Tokyo inflation.GBP/JPY steady near weekly highs as Yen weakens on softer Tokyo inflation

S&P500 Forecast: SPX under pressure after Trump's Fed Chair pick.U.S. stocks are rising on Friday and the dollar is rebounding, while gold and silver extend declines after U.S. President Trump nominated Kevin Warsh as his pick for the next Federal Reserve chair.

Warsh Pick Calms Fed Fears But No Dollar Turnaround.US President Donald Trump today finally named former Fed Governor Kevin Warsh to succeed Jerome Powell as Fed Chair, bringing an end to a prolonged and unusually turbulent succession process. Trump praised Warsh publicly, calling him a future “great” Fed chairman and signaling confidence in his leadership.

US PPI jumps 0.5% mom in December as services drive cost pressures.US producer prices rose sharply in December, with PPI up 0.5% mom, well above expectations of 0.2% mom. The increase was driven almost entirely by services, where prices climbed 0.7% mom on the month.

The Week Ahead – Return of the Dollar.( UKOIL ) Oil rallies on geo-political risks ( UKOIL ) Oil prices remained bullish as geo-political tensions continued to grow. Iran's stance on a potential conflict with Donald Trump sent oil prices across the board higher.