This website is managed by Ultima Markets’ international entities, and it’s important to emphasise that they are not subject to regulation by the FCA in the UK. Therefore, you must understand that you will not have the FCA’s protection when investing through this website – for example:
You will not be guaranteed Negative Balance Protection
You will not be protected by FCA’s leverage restrictions
You will not have the right to settle disputes via the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS)
You will not be protected by Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS)
Any monies deposited will not be afforded the protection required under the FCA Client Assets Sourcebook. The level of protection for your funds will be determined by the regulations of the relevant local regulator.
Note: UK clients are kindly invited to visit https://www.ultima-markets.co.uk/. Ultima Markets UK expects to begin onboarding UK clients in accordance with FCA regulatory requirements in 2026.
If you would like to proceed and visit this website, you acknowledge and confirm the following:
1.The website is owned by Ultima Markets’ international entities and not by Ultima Markets UK Ltd, which is regulated by the FCA.
2.Ultima Markets Limited, or any of the Ultima Markets international entities, are neither based in the UK nor licensed by the FCA.
3.You are accessing the website at your own initiative and have not been solicited by Ultima Markets Limited in any way.
4.Investing through this website does not grant you the protections provided by the FCA.
5.Should you choose to invest through this website or with any of the international Ultima Markets entities, you will be subject to the rules and regulations of the relevant international regulatory authorities, not the FCA.
Ultima Markets wants to make it clear that we are duly licensed and authorised to offer the services and financial derivative products listed on our website. Individuals accessing this website and registering a trading account do so entirely of their own volition and without prior solicitation.
By confirming your decision to proceed with entering the website, you hereby affirm that this decision was solely initiated by you, and no solicitation has been made by any Ultima Markets entity.
The market’s focus this week is concentrated on the International Energy Agency’s (IEA) latest assessment of crude oil demand and the Bank of Japan’s interest rate decision. Although the BoJ is widely expected to hold rates steady on Friday, its forward guidance on the hiking cycle will be crucial.
Meanwhile, the weakening trend in U.S. consumer confidence warrants continued attention as a potential early warning sign of an economic slowdown. Traders should also note the potential for shifts in liquidity on Monday due to the U.S. stock market closure.
Key Event to Watch:
1. Canada December CPI (MoM) & U.S. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Holiday – Monday
Canada will release its monthly CPI data, a key gauge of Canadian inflation that directly influences market expectations for the Bank of Canada’s subsequent monetary policy. A higher-than-expected CPI figure could support the Canadian dollar. Concurrently, with U.S. markets closed for the holiday, overall liquidity may decrease, so caution is advised due to the potential for magnified currency market volatility.
2. IEA Monthly Oil Market Report – Wednesday
The International Energy Agency (IEA) will publish its latest assessment of the global crude oil market. Of particular interest will be its evaluation of recent supply changes from key oil-producing nations like Venezuela. Recent signs suggest that the risk of a decline in Venezuelan crude production and exports has increased due to the political situation, and the IEA’s judgment on this risk will shape market expectations regarding the stability of supply outside of OPEC+.
3. ECB December Monetary Policy Meeting Minutes – Thursday
The European Central Bank will release the minutes from its December monetary policy meeting, where it chose to hold its three key interest rates unchanged. These minutes will reveal the trade-offs policymakers are weighing between the economic outlook for inflation and growth. If the minutes show increased confidence among members that inflation is returning to its 2.0% target, it would reinforce market expectations for rate cuts in 2026 and could pressure the euro.
4. Bank of Japan Rate Decision – Friday
The Bank of Japan will announce its interest rate decision in what will be its first meeting since taking the pivotal step to raise rates in December 2025. The market’s focus will be on its guidance regarding the future path of rate hikes. If the central bank sends a hawkish signal, suggesting further hikes are possible, it would push the yen stronger. A more dovish tone, emphasizing a potential pause in the hiking cycle to observe its effects, would likely put the yen under pressure.
Why Trade Metals & Commodities with Ultima Markets?
Ultima Markets provides the foremost competitive cost and exchange environment for prevalent commodities worldwide.
Thank you for visiting the Ultima Markets website. Please note that this website is intended for individuals residing in jurisdictions where accessing is permitted by law. Ultima and its affiliated entities do not operate in your home jurisdictions.
By clicking on ''Acknowledge'', you confirm that you are entering this website solely based on your initiative and not as a result of any specific marketing outreach. You wish to obtain information from this website based on reverse solicitation principles, in accordance with the applicable laws of your home jurisdiction.
