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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?
Financial & Forex Market Recap – August 17, 2026
Oil spiked on a fresh Hormuz tanker scare and long-end yields hit 2007 highs as U.S. stocks slipped and the dollar eased.
Trading Case Study: Reading CAD/JPY and CAD/CHF After Canada’s CPI
A beginner-friendly case study on how to read CAD/JPY and CAD/CHF after Canada’s July CPI, using expected value to judge four trade ideas. Educational only.
Canada Inflation Hits 3% on Gas
Canada’s inflation rate rose to 3% in July 2026, just above forecasts, as a gasoline spike from the Middle East conflict masked calm core prices.
3 Common Sources Of Trading Anxiety (And How To Address Them!)
It’s no secret that trading can bring a lot of pressure and stress. Here are some of the likely roots of trading anxiety and how you can fix them.
What are AI Agents in trading and how cTrader MCP servers connect the dots
Explore how AI agents connect with cTrader MCP servers to support trading analysis, account monitoring, risk management, and automated execution workflows.
FX Watch: USD/CAD and AUD/CAD Could Gain on a Canadian CPI Miss
A softer Canadian CPI report could weaken the Loonie and create potential bounce setups on USD/CAD and AUD/CAD this week.
FX Watch: CAD/CHF and GBP/CAD Trend Plays for a Hotter Canadian CPI
Stronger-than-expected inflation could revive BOC tightening talks. Here’s what I’m looking at on CAD/CHF and GBP/CAD if this happens.
Chart Art: AUD/USD Approaches a Long-Term Range Resistance
AUD/USD has cleared the 100 SMA and is now making a run at the .7200 range resistance area. Can the pair finally break through?
Event Guide: Canada’s CPI Report (July 2026)
Canada’s CPI report is coming up soon, and the results could still impact policy expectations for the BOC. Here’s what to look out for.
Fundies Cheat Sheet: Aug 17–21, 2026
The US–Iran ceasefire expires Monday with Hormuz shut and Israel striking Lebanon. Five weighted lanes led by escalation, a thin US calendar, and ATR-sized levels inside.
Fundies Cheat Sheets Recap: August 10–14, 2026
Oil ran the week from the Sunday reopen, CPI landed in line, and the cleanest dovish move came Friday from a growth scare no lane carried.
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