EUR/USD: ECB to hike as Trump pushes for lower US rates
Gold: Fed uncertainty caps the upside
Why hawkish Bank of Japan expectations aren't enough to sustain the Japanese Yen rally
Bitcoin: Gearing up for a sharp move
DEEPER DIVE
Diesel’s record $100 warning: The oil shock hiding in plain sight
The Oil market may look calmer than it did a few months ago, but diesel is sending a very different message. The US diesel crack spread, the premium of ultra-low sulphur diesel futures over WTI, recently surged above $100 per barrel for the first time, reaching an intraday record of just over $102.00.
Canada's 6.4% unemployment rate: Why Friday's jobs print puts the BoC's slack story on trial
The Bank of Canada held at 2.25% on Wednesday for a seventh straight meeting and rewrote the one paragraph that still argues against a hike. In July, the BoC’s statement called the labour market soft and pinned the unemployment rate inside a 6.5%-7% range it had held since the end of 2024. July's Labour Force Survey then printed 6.4%.
2% wages: Why Canada’s weak jobs data strengthens the BoC’s stance
CRYPTOCURRENCIES
Ripple eyes $1.50 breakout despite softening on-chain activity
XRP remains elevated near $1.45 after a sharp spike from the weekly low of $1.31. XRP retains a neutral-to-bullish technical outlook, supported by the RSI and uptrending moving averages.
Zcash Price Forecast: Rally hits nine-year high above $1,000 amid growing shielded demand
Zcash trades above $1,000 on Friday, building on its 16% gain from the previous day. On-chain data show a steady increase in shielded supply to 4.86 million ZEC tokens, pointing to growing demand for privacy.
Crypto’s $638 million buyback boom may not be as bullish as it looks
Decentralized Finance (DeFi) protocols reportedly spent $638 million to buy back their native tokens in August, up 17% from a year earlier. On the surface, the buyback trend suggests the cryptocurrency industry is maturing fast.
STOCKS
Compared to estimates, Dell Technologies Q2 earnings: A look at key metrics
For the quarter ended July 2026, Dell Technologies (DELL) reported revenue of $46.97 billion, up 57.8% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $7.04, compared to $2.32 in the year-ago quarter. The reported revenue represents a surprise of +3.6% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $45.34 billion. With the consensus EPS estimate being $4.97, the EPS surprise was +41.65%.
Nasdaq 100 rebound looks strong… or is it just a trap?
The Nasdaq 100 spent the past few sessions recovering strongly from its November lows, rebounding from 24,307 and climbing back into the 25,100–25,150 mid-range zone. While the candles look convincing, the broader picture reveals a different story: the index remains trapped inside a 4H range structure.
WEEKLY FORECAST
EUR/USD: ECB to hike as Trump pushes for lower US rates
Why hawkish Bank of Japan expectations aren't enough to sustain the Japanese Yen rally
Gold: Fed uncertainty caps the upside
Bitcoin: Gearing up for a sharp move
US Dollar: The Dollar had every reason to rally. Why didn't it?
Week ahead – Dollar at a crossroads as CPI and ECB take centre stage
Dollar direction hinges on US CPI and the ECB decision. Treasury buybacks in focus; could fuel another rally in gold and bitcoin. Yen strength may be challenged by a strong US CPI report.
EDUCATION
How economic uncertainty changes bullion buying patterns across generations
When the economy becomes uncertain, investors react differently depending on their goals and circumstances. But, generally, periods of high inflation, market volatility, or geopolitical tension push investors to look beyond traditional assets for ways to diversify and manage uncertainty.
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You’re watching pre-market levels wrong [Video]
If you trade NQ, you’ve probably been told to watch the pre-market high and pre-market low. That part is easy. The harder question is: what are you actually supposed to do when price gets there? Most traders react too quickly, and that’s usually where the trouble starts.
PRESS RELEASES
Can you buy crypto in a Roth IRA?
Cryptocurrency and retirement accounts may seem like two completely different parts of the financial world. One moves around the clock and can experience sharp price changes within hours. The other is designed to hold investments for years or even decades. Yet the two can exist in the same account.
IUX announces two new podcast series: IUX Market Trendline and The Market Journey
IUX has announced the two new podcast series, IUX Market Trendline and The Market Journey, expanding its educational content for audiences interested in financial markets and trading.
cTrader launches creator programme with first open call focused on AI
cTrader launches its creator programme, starting with a YouTube open call for AI, coding and tech creators exploring real trading workflows with cTrader.