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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.
Global Bond Yields Spike to Multi-Decade Highs
The US 30-year yield just hit 5.3%, its highest since 2007. Four forces are driving a global bond selloff that’s moving every market you trade.
UK Unemployment 4.9%, Wages Beat Forecast
UK unemployment held at 4.9% in April to June 2026, missing forecasts. Wages beat expectations, the Claimant Count fell, and redundancies hit a 14-month low.
FX Watch: EUR/GBP and GBP/AUD Setups for a U.K. CPI Miss
A U.K. CPI miss could put EUR/GBP and GBP/AUD in focus, with both setups offering different ways to track Sterling.
FX Watch: GBP/CHF and GBP/CAD Potential Support Bounce for a Strong U.K. CPI
The upcoming U.K. CPI release could reignite BOE tightening hopes if the numbers come in hot. Here’s what I’m watching on GBP/CHF and GBP/CAD.
Event Guide: U.K. CPI Report (July 2026)
The U.K. economy is scheduled to print its inflation report this week, and the results could strongly influence BOE policy expectations.
Chart Art: Can EUR/USD Bulls Defend This Channel Support Zone?
EUR/USD just ran into a trend resistance and is now drifting toward a support zone. Could bulls step back in, or is there more downside ahead?
TA Alert of the Day: Bearish Stochastic Signal Puts AUD/CHF’s Uptrend to the Test
A bearish Stochastic crossover is signaling possible exhaustion in AUD/CHF’s recent uptrend. Can sellers take control from here?
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