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Date: 31st July 2026. Japan Intervenes to Boost the Yen. The Japanese government intervened in the currency market for the fourth time this year to strengthen the Japanese Yen. The Yen rose 3.30% against the US Dollar, taking the exchange rate to its lowest level since mid-May. However, the...

Date: 30th July 2026. Hawkish Fed Talk, Iran Tensions, and Mixed Tech Earnings Pressure Markets. The Federal Reserve opts for a hawkish pause, with the chairman, Kevin Warsh, warning markets about rising inflation. Simultaneously, the US continues to strike Iranian targets, sending oil...

Date: 29th July 2026. Fed Decision, Oil Surge, and Big Tech Earnings: Markets Brace for Volatility. The Federal Reserve is set to announce its interest rate decision this evening, keeping markets on edge. Economists still expect the committee to vote for a pause, but there continues to be a...

Date: 28th July 2026. NASDAQ Sell-off Deepens: Why Stocks Are Falling and What Happens Next. The NASDAQ is declining for the fifth consecutive day as the global stock sell-off gains momentum. All global indices are trading in the red on Tuesday, with some stock exchanges even temporarily...

Date: 27th July 2026. Fed Decision in Focus as Oil Falls, Gold Holds Above $4,000 and US Dollar Weakens. Investors are bracing for a central bank decision from the US, UK, and Japan. The best-performing currencies at the weekly open so far are the Swiss Franc, Euro, and the Australian...

Date: 12th June 2026. Stock Market Today: Global Stocks Rally as Oil Prices Fall and SpaceX IPO Takes Centre Stage. Global markets surged on Friday as hopes of a diplomatic breakthrough between the United States and Iran boosted investor sentiment, driving stocks higher while oil prices...

Date: 11th June 2026. SpaceX IPO: Dollar Demand and Tech Valuations in Focus. Why the SpaceX IPO Matters for Markets The SpaceX IPO has become one of the most closely watched market events of the week. Its importance goes beyond the size of the potential listing. For traders, the deal may act...

Date: 10th June 2026. Oil Prices Rise, Gold Falls as Focus Turns to US CPI. Global markets are trading cautiously on Wednesday as oil prices climb following renewed tensions between the United States and Iran, while investors await the latest US Consumer Price Index (CPI) report for clues on...

Date: 9th June 2026. Traders Await US Inflation as Bond Markets Challenge the Fed. Executive Summary Rising expectations that global interest rates may remain higher for longer. Ongoing geopolitical uncertainty surrounding the US-Iran conflict and disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz...

Date: 8th June 2026. Oil Prices Surge as Israel-Iran Conflict Escalates: Stocks, Gold, and Treasury Yields React. Global markets opened the week in risk-off mode as renewed military tensions between Israel and Iran reignited concerns about energy supply disruptions and inflationary pressures...

Date: 5th June 2026. Gold at a Crossroads: All Eyes on NFP Friday. As May’s NFP Change and the unemployment rate approaches for the US, Gold prices again take a dip. The price of the safe-haven asset has been forming a descending triangle pattern, indicating pressure on demand, but also...

Date: 4th June 2026. US Dollar Surges While Broadcom Triggers a Tech Sell-Off. An interesting 24 hours for the financial markets, with strong new US economic data, a Hezbollah-Israel ceasefire, and Broadcom earnings. The US Dollar saw a significant rise on Wednesday and is now trading close...

Date: 3rd June 2026. US Dollar Surges as Employment Data Sees Rate Cut Hopes Fade. The US Dollar regains momentum due to positive employment data fading any likelihood of interest rate cuts in 2026. The US JOLTS Job Openings data made public on Tuesday afternoon read considerably higher than...

Date: 2nd June 2026. NASDAQ Pulls Back, But AI Stocks Continue to Attract Demand. The NASDAQ fell during this morning’s Asian session after the US and Iran put negotiations on hold. Regardless of the decline, the demand for AI and tech-stocks continues. US-Iran strikes around the Strait of...

Date: 29th May 2026. Forex Market Analysis Today: FX, Gold, Oil & Stock Index Outlook. Overview Global markets are entering today's session with major stock indices trading near record highs, oil prices under pressure, and currency markets reacting to shifting central bank expectations. For...