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Event Guide: New Zealand CPI Report for Q2 2026
New Zealand inflation could decide whether September’s RBNZ hike stays alive, putting the Kiwi on alert at the start of the week.
Event Guide: U.K. Employment Report (June 2026)
The U.K.’s political transition is keeping Sterling supported, but can its latest employment report rock the boat? Here’s what to look out for.
Fundies Cheat Sheet: July 20 – 24, 2026
The Iran war escalated and an AI scare cracked the record in stocks. With the Fed silent, three scenarios and the levels that decide the week.
Why Oil Surged 11% as the Hormuz Risk Premium Held
WTI crude oil surged roughly 11% as escalating conflict and Strait of Hormuz shipping risks created a supply premium that held throughout the week.
CHF: The Zero-Rate Safe Haven Caught Between Soft Data & Defensive Flows
The Swiss National Bank keeps rates at 0%, the door open to intervention and negative rates. Study the fundies to build your own bias on the franc.
Fundies Cheat Sheets Recap: July 13–17, 2026
Oil rode a closed strait up 11%, cool inflation lasted one day, and a Chinese AI model broke the stock rally. We grade the week’s calls.
Finance & Forex Weekly Recap: July 13 – 17, 2026
Oil ripped, stocks slipped, and the dollar couldn’t pick a lane. Iran tensions, cool U.S. inflation, and a Chinese AI scare drove a wild week across markets.
Should You Add to Your Losing Positions?
When is scaling in considered “averaging down” and when can you call it “gambling?” Here’s when it makes sense and when it doesn’t.
Chart Art: EUR/USD Rally Runs Into a Triple Resistance Wall
EUR/USD has clawed up, but it’s now running into a key resistance zone. Will the bears defend this zone and push the pair back lower?
Sterling’s Triple Threat: Growth, Rates, and a New PM
GBP/USD hit a nine-week high as UK GDP beat forecasts, BOE rate-hike bets grew, and Andy Burnham’s incoming government added political clarity. Here’s why.
GBP/USD Analysis for July 17, 2026: Sterling Holds Firm as BOE Hike Bets Meet Chart Resistance
GBP/USD faces a key test as supportive long term trends collide with sticky inflation, shifting rate expectations, and stubborn resistance.
Financial & Forex Market Recap – July 16, 2026
A chip-led selloff dragged U.S. stocks lower Thursday as renewed Iran strikes and hawkish Fed comments capped risk appetite. The dollar firmed against every major and closed the day’s top performer.
TA Alert of the Day: Bullish SMA Crossover Emerges on GBP/USD
The GBP/USD 10 SMA has crossed above the 50 SMA, signaling a potential bullish trend shift. Learn how to assess the setup.
U.S. Retail Sales Cool, Factories Surge
U.S. retail sales rose just 0.2% in June as gas prices fell, but jobless claims dropped and factory activity surged, keeping the Fed’s hawkish rate path intact.
UK GDP Grew +0.1% in May and revised April Higher
UK GDP grew 0.1% in May 2026, matching forecasts, but only services grew while factories and construction fell, as Britain prepares to change prime ministers.
Chart Art: GBP/AUD Eyes a Breakout Above Its Two Week Range
GBP/AUD is knocking on a key resistance zone after seeing a sharp upswing in the last trading sessions. Will we see a breakout today?
June Inflation Drops at Both Ends of the Pipeline but the Fed Isn’t Convinced
Markets treated June’s inflation drop as a turning point, but gasoline, Warsh, and rising oil prices may have made that verdict premature.
USD/JPY Analysis for July 16, 2026: Yen Tests 40-Year Low, Major Move Soon?
The dollar and the yen are pulling in the same direction on the daily and weekly charts, but the short-term chart shows indecision.
BOC Kept Rates on Hold for Sixth Consecutive Meeting, Inflation Outlook Uncertain
The Bank of Canada left its policy rate unchanged at 2.25% on July 15, pointing to a resumption of economic growth and a gradually improving inflation picture.
Is IBM’s Blowup a Warning for the Rest of Tech?
IBM’s historic 25% plunge may signal broader trouble as AI infrastructure spending drains budgets from software and non-AI tech. What comes next?
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