Fundamental Analysis

Gold rose to a new record high on Monday, amid a scramble for safe havens that left the dollar weaker and the whole precious metals complex rising. The stock market drop was notable, with European indices falling the most in months amid the…
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Cable trended lower last week, despite better-than-anticipated monthly GDP figures. Part of that can be attributed to gains in the dollar, which outweighed the impact of the British data. On the other hand, traders and economists might be…
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One of the most important data points that could drive cable this week is the release of the UK's monthly GDP figures on Thursday. With inflation above target and growing slack in the labour market, traders are focusing on growth figures to…
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So far, it seems that 2026 is the year when markets are defined by geopolitics rather than economic data. So much is going on in global politics and international relations that it's hard to keep up. With the markets on tenterhooks and…
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The Fed is taking center stage amid the forex market after two major surprises at the end of last week. The unexpectedly strong jobs numbers reduced the likelihood of a near-term rate cut. But what's captured headlines at the start of the…
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Just as markets were beginning to adjust to the situation in Venezuela, new geopolitical risks have emerged, which could leave markets on edge going into the weekend. The largest protests in years have erupted in Iran, with US President…
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Friday marks the first on-time US NFP release since the shutdown began, allowing it to return to its market-moving position. The expectation is that the US job market will remain slack, which will justify further Fed easing. But there is a…
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Last year, markets were massively impacted when US President Donald Trump imposed his "Liberation Day" tariffs. Now, markets have been waiting for the outcome of a suit before the US Supreme Court (SCOTUS) that could find those tariffs…
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The EURUSD has had a rough start to the year, trending lower since trading started on January 1st. A combination of factors has weighed on the shared currency, but upcoming data could reverse the trend as investors closely monitor the…
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The surprise US military incursion into Venezuela on Saturday to capture President Nicolas Maduro would have usually sent shockwaves through the market. But, because the event occurred on a weekend, traders had some time to digest the…
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