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Financial & Forex Weekly Recap: August 17-21, 2026
A surprise Treasury buyback rewrote the week for the dollar, gold, and Bitcoin, while a Strait of Hormuz standoff kept oil and equities on edge throughout.
Why Bitcoin Rallied: The “Debasement Trade” Explained
Bitcoin surged nearly 23% this week toward $77,400 while stocks sank — powered by a Treasury bond move traders read as dollar debasement. Here’s what that means.
How to Deal With Fear in Forex Trading
In trading, fear comes from the increased possibility of losing money, which can happen any time for a trader. How can you deal with this?
Long-Term Bond Yields Are Surging and Rate Hikes Aren’t the Reason
Government bond yields rarely make headlines, but this week they forced the U.S. Treasury to intervene in its own market.
Chart Art: CHF/JPY Pulling Up to Intervention Zone Near 200.00
CHF/JPY has pulled higher after Japan’s massive yen-tervention in late July, hovering around a descending trend line and area of interest. Will it hold as resistance?
WTI Crude Oil (USOIL) Analysis for August 21, 2026: Support Zones Holding Amid Geopolitical Tensions
WTI crude oil appears to have bounced off a long-term floor, but can it sustain the rally? Keep tabs on these inflection points and catalysts!
TA Alert of the Day: EUR/USD Surges Above Keltner Channel, Breakout or Bull Trap?
EUR/USD has stretched beyond its upper Keltner band after a strong daily rally. Will buyers keep control or will price snap back?
Financial & Forex Market Recap – August 20, 2026
Forex and financial market recap for Aug. 20, 2026: a Treasury buyback lost its grip as stocks fell, oil and bitcoin climbed, and the dollar firmed.
Australia July Jobs Report: Why the Headline Miss Isn’t the Whole Story
Australia’s July jobs report looked weak at first glance, but the details could matter more for the RBA and Aussie.
Chart Art: EUR/AUD Bulls Eye the 1.6500 Range Ceiling
EUR/AUD just busted through a mid-range consolidation! Will the bulls power through, or will the bears step in for another rejection?
GBP/AUD Analysis for August 20, 2026: Australian Jobs Miss vs. Upbeat U.K. Data
GBP/AUD is eyeing potential upside, as Australia’s employment figures fell short while U.K. CPI and jobs beat estimates. Take a look!
Fundies Cheat Sheet Update: August 19, 2026
A surprise Treasury buyback, not any Sunday lane, ran the week: the dollar hit a three-month low and gold and Bitcoin broke out. Lanes re-scored, levels rolled.
Financial & Forex Market Recap – August 19, 2026
Markets snapped a defensive streak Wednesday after the U.S. Treasury doubled its long-end bond buybacks, sinking the dollar to a three-month low while gold and bitcoin rallied.
Treasury Doubles Long-End Buyback Operations
The U.S. Treasury surprised markets by doubling its long-end bond buyback cap to $4 billion per operation, sending 30-year yields nearly 9 basis points lower.
UK Inflation Rises to 2.9% in July 2026
UK inflation rose to 2.9% in July 2026, matching forecasts, as a 13% Ofgem energy price cap hike pushed gas prices to their highest since 2022.
3 Exercises to Help You Take Demo Trading Seriously
Demo trading is important for building skill development and trading psychology before putting real money on the line. Problem is, most newbie traders slack off after a while.
Chart Art: Gold (XAU/USD) Forms Double Top As Correction Looms
Gold appears to be pausing from its climb now that traders are bracing for the FOMC minutes. Can it carry on with its correction?
USD/CAD Analysis for August 19, 2026: Major Trend Test as Narrative Shifts to Oil, FOMC and Bonds
Now that Canada’s CPI release is out of the way and was pretty much shrugged off by the Loonie, the spotlight now turns to other factors such as oil and bond yields.
Event Guide: Australia’s Employment Report (July 2026)
With the rate hike debate heating up again for the RBA, will a strong jobs report continue to fuel tightening hopes? Here’s what to look out for.
Financial & Forex Market Recap – August 18, 2026
Chipmakers dragged stocks lower and yields held near multi-year highs Tuesday, while the dollar firmed as the best major and gold slid sharply.
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