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FX Watch: AUD/USD and AUD/NZD Breakouts for a Hawkish RBA Hold
The RBA is still widely expected to hold rates at 4.35%, but reiterating that this is merely a pause in their tightening cycle could keep AUD bulls hopeful for more hikes.
Event Guide: RBA Monetary Policy Statement (August 2026)
Will the RBA be ready to resume tightening anytime soon? This upcoming monetary policy statement might have some clues, so here’s what to look out for.
Chart Art: USD/CAD Eyes a Fib Bounce Within Its Downtrend
USD/CAD may be setting up for a bounce after sliding to fresh monthly lows! How high can USD/CAD fly before the sellers step back in?
Fundies Cheat Sheet: August 10–14, 2026
US CPI lands Wednesday after payrolls contracted and Iran ruled out talks. Six weighted lanes, ATR-sized levels, and the first published projections above gold’s chart.
Fundies Cheat Sheets Recap: August 3–7, 2026
Gold posted its biggest week since January, oil gapped through three published levels, and the 28% base case failed every trigger leg. Full grade inside.
Financial & Forex Weekly Recap: August 3 – 7, 2026
Four quiet sessions of Hormuz headlines gave way to a payrolls shock that knocked the dollar down, lifted gold to two-month highs, and reset Fed rate bets.
Canada Adds 75,000 Jobs in July, Jobless Rate Hits 2-Year Low
Canada added 75,000 jobs in July 2026, far above forecasts, pushing unemployment to a two-year low of 6.4%. But wage growth is cooling fast.
US Jobs Report July 2026 Came in Soft
U.S. payrolls fell 23,000 in July 2026, far below forecasts. May and June were revised down 103,000 combined, clouding the outlook for the Fed’s September meeting.
The Importance of Managing Trading Expectations
There’s nothing wrong with setting high expectations, but problems could arise when you set unrealistic ones. Here’s how you can manage your trading expectations.
How to Read July NFP Beyond the Payrolls Headline
July’s NFP could send mixed signals, so traders may need to look beyond payrolls to wages, unemployment, and revisions today.
AUD/USD Analysis for August 7, 2026: Testing Trend Decision Zones as RBA Looms
AUD/USD sits just below a resistance shelf near a major psychological mark, right as the RBA heads into its next monetary policy decision.
Chart Art: WTI Crude Oil (USOIL) Reversal Gaining Traction?
WTI crude oil appears to have broken below the neckline of a complex head and shoulders pattern. Can this pullback gather more selling energy?
TA Alert of the Day: Is GBP/CHF Breaking Out or Setting Up a Fakeout?
GBP/CHF has breached its upper Bollinger Band, raising the prospect of either a bullish breakout or a bearish fakeout. What comes next?
Financial & Forex Market Recap – August 6, 2026
Oil’s sharpest rally in weeks rattled markets Thursday as Hormuz doubts resurfaced, lifting crude, yields, and the dollar while stocks fell ahead of Friday’s jobs report.
Iran-Oman Hormuz Deal Nears Completion
Iran says its Hormuz shipping deal with Oman is agreed in principle, but the strait’s full reopening still depends on the U.S. and Iran’s Supreme Leader.
Gold (XAU/USD) Analysis for August 6, 2026: Breakout Momentum Builds Ahead of CPI
Gold enters August with fresh momentum, but Fed policy, inflation, and real yields could decide whether the breakout has legs.
Event Guide: U.S. Non-Farm Payrolls Report (July 2026)
Mixed labor signals and shifting Fed expectations are setting up Friday’s NFP report as a major test for the dollar.
Chart Art: NZD/USD Ascending Channel Pullback to .5850?
NZD/USD has been cruising inside a freshly-forming ascending channel. Will this trend pattern hold up as the pair stalls near the resistance?
Event Guide: Canada’s Employment Report (July 2026)
Canada’s jobs report is coming up, and the results could strongly influence BOC policy expectations. Are we about to see another month of steady hiring gains?
TA Alert of the Day: Is EUR/CAD Running Out of Steam Near Resistance?
EUR/CAD is testing a major supply zone while Stochastic rolls over from overbought levels. Is a short-term pullback developing?
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