Market News and Analysis Archive

Aug

Gold and Bitcoin Rally as Dollar Weakness Shapes Market...

The US Dollar Index is trading around 98.80-98.75 during Asian hours on Friday, remaining close to its lowest level since mid-May after struggling to extend the previous session’s ...

21/08/2026 - 05:14 UTC

Will Nvidia Beat Earnings? Jackson Hole and Treasury Yi...

Will Nvidia Beat Its $91bn Q2 Guidance? Jackson Hole Week Thursday 20 August 2026 Key takeaways • Nvidia reports Q2 on Wednesday 26 August, having guided to revenue of $91...

20/08/2026 - 22:25 UTC

Aug

U.S. Economic Data in Focus as Markets Recover

The US Dollar Index (USDX) is trading near 98.80 in early European hours on Thursday, hovering around three-month lows as markets scale back expectations for a Federal Reserve rate...

20/08/2026 - 06:49 UTC

Aug

Fed Minutes in Focus as Markets Turn Cautious

The US Dollar Index (USDX) is holding steady after posting modest gains in the previous session, trading around 99.60 during Asian hours on Wednesday. Market participants are now a...

19/08/2026 - 06:41 UTC

Aug

Oil and Yields Pressure Markets Ahead of Fed Minutes

The US Dollar Index (USDX) is edging higher after three consecutive sessions of losses, trading around 99.60 during Asian hours on Tuesday. The Greenback is finding some support fr...

18/08/2026 - 06:46 UTC

Aug

Weekly Preview: FOMC Meeting Minutes, Walmart & Home De...

US Dollar Index (USDX) traded near the 99.50 level on Monday (+0.12% for the week), losing ground following softer-than-expected economic data. US Retail Sales unexpectedly fell -0...

17/08/2026 - 06:58 UTC

Will UK Inflation Hit 3% and Can the US Consumer Hold? ...

The week ahead – 17th August 2026 Author: Michael Hewson There was some good news this week on the inflation front after US CPI inflation slowed to 3.4% in July, while core pr...

15/08/2026 - 22:25 UTC

Aug

US Macro Watch: Retail Sales & Consumer Sentiment Data ...

The US Dollar Index (USDX), tracking the Greenback against a basket of six major currencies, continued to lose momentum, trading down -0.02% around the 99.90 level during Friday's ...

14/08/2026 - 06:50 UTC

Aug

US Core PPI and Applied Materials Earnings Ahead

The US Dollar Index, tracking the Greenback against a basket of currencies, struggled to build momentum beyond the 100.00 level, remaining confined within a two-week range after lo...

13/08/2026 - 07:40 UTC

Aug

Dollar and Oil Rise as Geopolitical Risks and US CPI Lo...

The US Dollar Index, which measures the Greenback against six major currencies, extended gains for a third consecutive session to trade around 99.90 during Wednesday's Asian hours,...

12/08/2026 - 07:47 UTC

Aug

Markets Waver on Geopolitical Tensions & Energy-Driven ...

Global financial markets exhibited mixed performance during Tuesday's Asian session, navigating a complex backdrop of renewed geopolitical friction and shifting interest rate expec...

11/08/2026 - 07:40 UTC

Aug

Weekly Preview: U.S. Core CPI, U.S. Core PPI, U.K. GDP

Global financial markets kicked off the week on a firm note as investors processed an unexpected contraction in July’s US Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) report, a development that signific...

10/08/2026 - 07:30 UTC

Aug

Markets Brace for Crucial US NFP Data to Map Fed Intere...

The US Dollar Index (USDX) holds steady near the 100.00 psychological mark, edging up 0.27% during Thursday’s session. The Greenback finds support in persistent geopolitical uncert...

07/08/2026 - 06:59 UTC

Aug

Dollar Slips, Gold Advances as Markets Brace for NFP

The US Dollar Index (USDX), which tracks the Greenback against a basket of major currencies, remains under pressure for a third consecutive session, trading around 99.65 during Thu...

06/08/2026 - 07:16 UTC

Is the AI Trade Back? US CPI Is the Test: Week Ahead 10...

The week ahead – 10th August 2026 Author: Michael Hewson Is the AI trade back after last month's sell-off? Quick answer: Yes — August has seen a sharp reversal in sentiment, w...

05/08/2026 - 22:25 UTC

Aug

Dollar Weakens as Gold Rises, Stocks Rebound

The US Dollar Index (USDX), which tracks the US Dollar against six major currencies, extended its decline for a second consecutive session, trading around 99.90 during Wednesday’s ...

05/08/2026 - 06:45 UTC

Aug

Tech Rebound Lifts Sentiment as Markets Await NFP

The US Dollar Index (USDX) steadied around the 100.00 level early on Tuesday after failing to extend the previous day’s recovery from its lowest level since mid-June. Renewed uncer...

04/08/2026 - 06:20 UTC

Aug

Busy Week Ahead: Tech Earnings and US Jobs Data in Focu...

The US Dollar Index (USDX) slipped below the 100.00 level, trading around 99.70 during Monday’s Asian session as improving risk sentiment weighed on the safe-haven US Dollar. US Pr...

03/08/2026 - 07:04 UTC

How Could US Jobs Data and Major Earnings Move Markets?...

Author: Michael Hewson Date : 3rd of August 2026 There’s been a lot to dissect this past few days, with concerns about an AI bubble pushing the Nasdaq into correction territor...

01/08/2026 - 22:25 UTC

Jul

Dollar Recovers as AI Rally Lifts Global Markets

The US Dollar Index (USDX), which measures the Greenback against a basket of major currencies, regained some ground during Friday’s Asian session, climbing back above the 100.00 ps...

31/07/2026 - 06:33 UTC

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Gold and Bitcoin Rally as Dollar Weakness Shapes Market...

Will Nvidia Beat Earnings? Jackson Hole and Treasury Yi...

U.S. Economic Data in Focus as Markets Recover

Fed Minutes in Focus as Markets Turn Cautious

Oil and Yields Pressure Markets Ahead of Fed Minutes

Weekly Preview: FOMC Meeting Minutes, Walmart & Home De...

Will UK Inflation Hit 3% and Can the US Consumer Hold? ...

US Macro Watch: Retail Sales & Consumer Sentiment Data ...

US Core PPI and Applied Materials Earnings Ahead

Dollar and Oil Rise as Geopolitical Risks and US CPI Lo...

Markets Waver on Geopolitical Tensions & Energy-Driven ...

Weekly Preview: U.S. Core CPI, U.S. Core PPI, U.K. GDP

Markets Brace for Crucial US NFP Data to Map Fed Intere...

Dollar Slips, Gold Advances as Markets Brace for NFP

Is the AI Trade Back? US CPI Is the Test: Week Ahead 10...

Dollar Weakens as Gold Rises, Stocks Rebound

Tech Rebound Lifts Sentiment as Markets Await NFP

Busy Week Ahead: Tech Earnings and US Jobs Data in Focu...

How Could US Jobs Data and Major Earnings Move Markets?...

Dollar Recovers as AI Rally Lifts Global Markets

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