Australian Dollar Outlook: What Is Driving AUD Higher in 2026?

The Australian dollar has been one of the strongest G10 currencies in 2026. We examine AUD/USD, AUD/CAD, AUD/NZD and the key forces driving the Aussie higher, from RBA rate expectations and carry to China, copper and iron ore.

September Rate Hikes: What Central Bank Hikes Mean for Markets

September brings a wave of major central bank meetings, with markets pricing rate hikes from the Fed, RBA, BOJ and others. We look at OIS pricing and the potential impact on volatility.

Bitcoin and Altcoins Surge as Liquidity, ETF Flows and Regulation Fuel the Crypto Rally

Oil Price Outlook: Brent Eyes $100 as Iran Sanctions Put Weekend Gap Risk in Focus

Brent crude has pushed firmly above $94 as momentum builds and traders turn their attention to weekend gap risk. With Scott Bessent set to detail what he has called the “toughest sanctions in history” against Iran on Monday, the key question is whether targeting Iran's economy and its crude buyers ultimately removes supply and pushes Brent towards $100.

Unitree IPO: Perpetual CFD Market Points to a 292% Gain

Unitree’s IPO was more than 8,000x subscribed online, attracting CNY8.1tn of retail bids. Pre-IPO Perpetual CFD pricing now implies a 292% gain from the IPO price.

Unitree IPO: Valuation, Timeline and Pepperstone's Pre-IPO Perp CFD

Explore the Unitree IPO, including its valuation, business model, listing timeline and how Pepperstone's pre-IPO market allows traders to speculate before listing.

China Is Sending a Message, and the CXMT IPO Is Leading the Charge

China Is Sending a Message, and the CXMT IPO Is Leading the Charge

The CXMT IPO, Kimi K3 and Beijing's push to restore confidence in Chinese equities could mark the start of a new AI investment cycle.

US Q226 Corporate Earnings: A trader’s guide to risk and opportunity

US earnings season is underway. Learn how professional traders approach earnings volatility, manage risk, and identify opportunities using Pepperstone's 24-hour US share CFDs and index CFDs.

Netflix Q2 Earnings Preview: Low Expectations, High Short Interest and a Potential Volatility Event

Netflix reports Q2 2026 earnings after the US close on Thursday. We look at the key numbers, options-implied move, investor sentiment, technical levels and where the biggest risks sit for traders.

Week Ahead Outlook: FOMC Minutes, RBNZ, SpaceX, SK Hynix and the Start of US Q2 Earnings

Markets enter a lighter week for macro data, with attention turning to FOMC minutes, the RBNZ policy decision, SpaceX and SK Hynix joining the NASDAQ 100, and the start of the US Q2 earnings season.

Why XAUUSD Is Under Pressure and What Traders Should Watch Next

Gold breaks below key technical levels as rising US real yields, a stronger US dollar and a more hawkish Federal Reserve weigh on sentiment. Here's why XAUUSD remains vulnerable and the key levels traders are watching.