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In January 2026, Japanese 10-year Treasury Bonds (JGBs) reached a 27-year high of 2.16%, forcing the Bank of Japan (BoJ) to hike interest rates to 0.75%. With a debt-to-GDP ratio exceeding 260%, the Yen’s devaluation (USD/JPY at 157) has decimated the purchasing power of the middle class. Meanwhile, Bitcoin in Yen has surged over 300% […]
In January 2026, JPMorgan Chase reported an adjusted net income of $14.7 billion, beating expectations with an EPS of $5.23. However, the sector faces instability following Donald Trump’s proposal to cap credit card interest rates at 10%. With U.S. public debt hitting $38.4 trillion and market valuations (S&P 500) at historically stretched levels, consumer resilience
Today is January 13, 2026, and we are standing at one of those crossroads that defines not just the end of a fiscal quarter, but potentially the economic narrative of an entire decade. As the market waits with bated breath for the CPI predictions today, Bloomberg and Reuters terminals are buzzing with estimates attempting to
The financial world woke up in a state of absolute shock following the explosive press conference held by Jerome Powell on January 11, 2026. As someone who has scrutinized these markets for decades, I can tell you that we have rarely seen such a defiant and assertive tone from the leader of the most powerful
