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Japanese Yen Surges as Intervention Risk Rises and U.S. “Rate Check” Shakes USD/JPY

Quick Recap of the News The Japanese yen strengthened sharply in late January as markets reacted to signs that Tokyo may be closer to stepping into FX markets—and, unusually, that…

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Bitcoin Slides on Fed-Chair Speculation as Traders Brace for a Huge Options Expiry

Quick Recap of the News Bitcoin fell to around $82,300 on January 30, 2026, hitting a two-month low as markets reacted to rising speculation that Kevin Warsh could be named…

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AFT Exposure Post: The Kind of “Broker” That Leaves You With No One to Hold Responsible

Here’s my rule of thumb: a legitimate trading firm makes it easy to answer boring questions—who runs it, where it’s licensed, how money moves, and how you contact a real…

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Dollar rout and gold surge as Trump comments spark FX volatility and haven bids

Meta description: U.S. dollar slides sharply after Trump’s comments; gold hits record highs and equities react, shifting FX, commodities, and risk sentiment. The move in one paragraph On January 28,…

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COF Is Not Regulated

COF is an online multi-asset trading platform that claims to offer access to forex, commodities, indices, digital currencies, and futures through a unified system. Publicly available information shows the domain cofgroupforex.com was registered in July 2024, indicating a relatively short operating timeline. The platform promotes ST5 terminal access across desktop and mobile devices and references MT5 in a comparative way. COF states it is regulated by ASIC, FMA, and VFSC, but no matching records were found during public database verification. Key corporate disclosures, including a registered address and direct support contact details, are limited, while Semrush data indicates minimal measurable website traffic.

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Oil Slides as Iran Tensions Ease and Supply Fears Cool

Crude prices fell as the market dialed back immediate escalation concerns involving Iran, unwinding the geopolitical risk premium that had supported oil earlier. With tensions appearing to cool, traders refocused on fundamentals such as inventory trends, supply expectations, and global demand signals. The move reinforces oil’s current regime: sharp headline-driven swings, but medium-term direction anchored by supply-demand balance.

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