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Since our economies are interdependent, Tokyo markets are seeing some positive sentiment as a result of the U.S. stock market and Fed outlook. https://www.reuters.com/article/us-global-markets/asian-stocks-extend-gains-on-firm-wall-street-fed-outlook-idUSKCN1PU03C?feedType=RSS&feedName=topNews

Yes, the U.N. is doing their part to chime in with a warning about the massive impact of continued U.S. /China trade wars having the potential for massive impact. But since the U.N. is not an economic organization is their warning necessary? What political motivation could have motivated this warning that was not needed and

Apparently a lot of businesses are considering moving operations outside of the U.K. when the Brexit takes effect. One would think the U.K government would have a plan that would favor businesses making it even better than the current situation.

Trading the Non-Farm Payroll is tricky enough if you narrow down what you watch to one or two things, but when the dust settles you might also notice a turn on oil and gold to boot. https://www.dailyfx.com/forex/fundamental/daily_briefing/daily_pieces/commodities/2019/02/01/Crude-Oil-and-Gold-Prices-May-Retreat-on-Upbeat-US-Jobs-ISM-Data.html

If I read these at all it tends to be sometime the next day after the profit has long since been banked.

Age-old conflicts between England and Ireland are now holding up the harmonious solution for a Brexit deal but there is still hope it will be worked out. https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-47061650

People who are not aware might think this could be a coincidence but when you see it worked 90% of the time for the past 3 years you have to come to some conclusions about what is true about financial markets.

Trade agreement talks seem to have their biggest effect on the AUD and NZD pairs and these are in general, some of the best pairs to trade due to solid moves and less market confusion. Let’s see what happens next but all of this could now be overshadowed by the “double whammy” week with both

We have been observing caution about committing to any direction or apparent entry for GBP Pound pairs. Each day can bring new surprises all caused by the uncertainty and fear being generated in politics. One can hope those in charge might eventually be able to come to an agreement and get something done. https://www.dailyfx.com/forex/market_alert/2019/01/29/Brexit-Latest-GBP-Falls-After-Favored-Deal-Amendments-Rejected.html

As you can see the NAB Business movement is so far, insignificant compared what might happen tomorrow or at the next breakthrough with China trade talks. According to the charts, this news is not significant and the Aussie is waiting for more important news. https://www.dailyfx.com/forex/market_alert/2019/01/29/Australian-Dollar-Slips-On-NAB-Business-Gloom-Trade-Talks-Eyed.html