Kathy Lien

Kathy Lien

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Veteran FX strategist and author; blends fundamental and technical FX analysis; co‑founder BKForex.

Hot PPI Crushes Rate‑cut Bets, Markets Slide
SocialMay 13, 2026

Hot PPI Crushes Rate‑cut Bets, Markets Slide

Hot PPI just killed the rate cut trade 🔥 Producer prices came in 3x hotter than expected while CPI was only a mild bump. Translation: producers are getting squeezed and struggling to pass costs to consumers. Bullish dollar. Bearish gold. Fed sitting...

By Kathy Lien
Stocks Surge Despite Hot US CPI—Will Rally Hold?
SocialMay 12, 2026

Stocks Surge Despite Hot US CPI—Will Rally Hold?

US Inflation CPI comes in HOT but stocks rally - WHY? Can the move last? https://t.co/k6Rb0gt4WW

By Kathy Lien
Markets Brace for Hotter US Inflation, Stocks Fall
SocialMay 12, 2026

Markets Brace for Hotter US Inflation, Stocks Fall

🚨 US Inflation Report on Tap - Markets are bracing for a hotter inflation print: ⬇️ Stocks ⬇️ Gold ⬆️ USD ⬆️ Yields Here’s what everyone is watching 👇 CPI - MoM 0.6% forecast, 0.9% prior CPI - YoY 3.7% forecast, 3.3% prior CPI Core MoM -...

By Kathy Lien
NFP Preview: Slower Job Gains, Stable Unemployment
SocialMay 8, 2026

NFP Preview: Slower Job Gains, Stable Unemployment

US April Nonfarm Payrolls Report due in 30 minutes Jobs Est.: +65,000 (Prev +178k) Unemployment Rate Est.: 4.3% (same as prev) Average Hourly earnings Est.: 0.3% (Prev 0.2%) More green than red for the NFP leading indicators 👇 Going live at 8:15AM NY...

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Market Anticipates Modest NFP Gain, 65K Forecast
SocialMay 7, 2026

Market Anticipates Modest NFP Gain, 65K Forecast

Market is looking for just over a third job growth for Non-Farm Payrolls tomorrow 65K forecast vs. 178K previous Here's how my leading indicators for NFPs stack up https://t.co/8NayTDCEvN

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Japan's Finance Ministry Likely Intervened in Yen Again
SocialMay 6, 2026

Japan's Finance Ministry Likely Intervened in Yen Again

Japanese markets were closed overnight but looks like the Ministry of Finance may have intervened in the Japanese Yen again? Size of the move questionable. Thoughts? 👇 https://t.co/T1WsdkfFDF

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Traders Unite for Mental Health and Charitable Impact
SocialMay 6, 2026

Traders Unite for Mental Health and Charitable Impact

Trading is an emotionally and mentally demanding journey, which is why mental health awareness is such an important mission for us. We’re stronger when we support each other. ❤️ That’s why https://t.co/ViGv1DnlM6 is about more than trading education and inspiration. It’s...

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Markets Hold Steady Amid Geopolitical Turmoil Ahead of ISM
SocialMay 5, 2026

Markets Hold Steady Amid Geopolitical Turmoil Ahead of ISM

Markets are taking geopolitical chaos in stride. ✅ NASDAQ at record highs ✅ Oil down 3.5% ✅ Gold up ✅ USD lower vs majors (except JPY) ✅ RBA hikes, signals pause All eyes on the 10am ISM print - the real tell...

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Top Traders Unite, Donate Millions to Mental Health
SocialMay 4, 2026

Top Traders Unite, Donate Millions to Mental Health

Traders doing good, together 🤝 🎗️ In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month Prop Trader Fest is happening Saturday, May 9th 👉 https://t.co/F0D9XfiW1I ✅ 20+ top traders donating their time ✅ $2.5 MILLION in prop firm giveaways ✅ 100% of replay donations go to Project Healthy...

By Kathy Lien
Geopolitical Tensions and Tariffs Fuel Mixed Market Outlook
SocialMay 4, 2026

Geopolitical Tensions and Tariffs Fuel Mixed Market Outlook

Markets are mixed this morning and here's why it matters 👇 Iran allegedly shot at US ships overnight. US denies damage but the message is clear, tensions are escalating, not cooling. Oil popped, then faded. Dow down, NASDAQ up, S&P flat. Add...

By Kathy Lien
Nikkei Confirmation Signals Continued USDJPY Momentum
SocialApr 30, 2026

Nikkei Confirmation Signals Continued USDJPY Momentum

Considering that its reported by the Nikkei, a national paper - its likely confirmed which means we should have USDJPY continuation We wont get the data from the Ministry of Finance until a month from now

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Verbal FX Intervention Fails; Real Action Needed
SocialApr 30, 2026

Verbal FX Intervention Fails; Real Action Needed

🚨 USD/JPY just had its biggest drop of the year -500 pips The headlines: 👉Tagged 160.50, highest since July 2024 👉MoF: "final advisory to escape south" 👉Citing "extremely speculative moves" 👉Hinted at coordinated US action The catch: Verbal intervention has a 0% success rate without follow-through....

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Tech Beats Mask Macro Weakness, Markets Still Slide
SocialApr 29, 2026

Tech Beats Mask Macro Weakness, Markets Still Slide

Tech earnings beat… and stocks still dropped. $META $GOOG $AMZN That tells you everything. Oil at $108 Gas at highs since 2022 Fed divided like we haven’t seen since 1992 This isn’t a “buy the dip” market… it’s a read the macro market. https://t.co/cHKTtu3no5

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Oil Surge Threatens US Growth, Yet Markets Remain Unfazed
SocialApr 29, 2026

Oil Surge Threatens US Growth, Yet Markets Remain Unfazed

Oil +7% today, 36% in last 9 trading days Brent above $119/ barrel = Highest since 2022 Gas prices $4.23 / gallon = Highest since 2022 Prices of everything will start going up - confirms we'll get HAWKISH FED HOLD

By Kathy Lien