SpaceX IPO: What Traders Need to Know About the SPCX Listing
Reports suggest SpaceX (ticker: SPCX) could officially price its IPO on 11 June and begin trading on 12 June, in what may become one of the most significant equity listings in modern market history.
Why SpaceX Could Become the ‘Perfect’ Trading Stock
The SpaceX IPO is already shaping up as one of the biggest market events in years. Financial media, investors and traders are all focused on one question: how will SpaceX trade once it officially lists on the expected date of 12 June?
Gold Outlook: Will XAUUSD Break Higher or Lower This Week?
Gold trades in a tight range as traders watch US jobs data, Fed expectations and US-Iran talks. Key XAUUSD levels are $4,595 and $4,366.
Trading Gold: Technical levels and an outlook for the week ahead
Gold starts the new trading week with the buyers stepping up, but whether this move can kick will be driven by moves in crude, US 10yr Treasury yields, and the reaction to US economic data.
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Trump-Xi Summit Eyed With Geopolitics & Trade In Focus
President Trump is on his way to Beijing for a keenly anticipated summit with Chinese President Xi, the first meeting between the two since October 2025. Even if the summit is just a 2-day affair, the agenda is a packed one, with plenty of topics for the two to discuss, and there likely also being plenty for market participants to get their teeth into.
April 2026 US CPI: The Energy Shock Continues
April’s US CPI report pointed to further inflationary pressures making themselves known, as the impact of conflict in the Middle East, and subsequent surge in energy prices, continue to make themselves felt. The near-term policy implications of the data, though, are likely relatively limited.
Gold Outlook: All Eyes on CPI as Geopolitics Stall
Gold remains rangebound as markets await key U.S. CPI and retail sales data for direction. This weekly analysis explores XAUUSD technical levels, inflation outlook, Fed policy expectations, and the impact of stalled U.S.-Iran geopolitical talks on gold’s next move.
April 2026 US Employment Report: Solid Payrolls Print Keeps Fed In ‘Wait & See’ Mode
Headline nonfarm payrolls again topped expectations in April, though the Household Survey was somewhat softer. Regardless, the Fed will remain in ‘wait and see’ mode for the time being, with the inflation side of the mandate continuing to take priority.
Equity Rally Rolls On With Pain Trade Remaining Higher
Risk appetite has roared back as signs of a potential US-Iran agreement spark another leg higher for equities, though the ‘pain trade’ remains higher for now.
JPY Surges Again Amid Further Intervention Speculation
Another sudden round of JPY strength has sparked speculation that the MoF have intervened in the market yet again, though despite these efforts to prop up the currency continuing, they remain unlikely to change the longer-run trend, absent a change in the fundamental backdrop.
Bitcoin Reclaims $80K: Institutions Buy, Shorts Bail — Two Risks Could Derail
Bitcoin has reclaimed the $80,000 level, completing a key breakout driven by the convergence of sustained ETF inflows and short covering. Pricing resilience and improving regulatory clarity reinforce the bullish structure, while geopolitical risks and shifts in institutional buying pace remain the primary variables shaping near-term price action.
Preview For The April 2026 US Jobs Report
This Friday brings our latest update on the state of the US labour market, which has remained mired in a ‘no fire, no hire’ dynamic for some time now. While the figures are unlikely to materially impact the near-term Fed policy outlook, which hinges largely on geopolitical events, the report will nonetheless warrant close attention, especially if any signs of economic uncertainty denting labour demand begin to emerge.
Gold Outlook: Geopolitical Tailwinds Fading, Nonfarm Payrolls Could Be the Deciding Factor
Gold remains rangebound and tilted to the downside, as geopolitical tailwinds gradually lose their potency and interest rate headwinds persist. This week, markets will closely watch the U.S. ISM Services PMI and the nonfarm payrolls report — both could prove pivotal in determining gold's next directional move.
Trading the Week Ahead: Key Risks, Data and Market Levels to Watch
A detailed trading outlook for the week ahead, covering FX, equities, crude oil, central bank decisions, key data releases and technical levels shaping global markets.
JPY Jumps As ‘Yentervention’ Returns
The JPY has surged over the last couple of sessions as the MoF appear to have finally stepped in to prop up the currency, tilting the risk-reward drastically against JPY bears in the short-term, albeit while being unlikely to change the longer-run trend.
Apple Q2 26 Earnings Review: Record Quarter, but Growth Quality Under Scrutiny
Apple’s Q2 FY26 earnings beat estimates with strong guidance, but rising costs and leadership uncertainty put Apple’s growth quality under scrutiny.
April 2026 ECB Review: Staying On Hold
The ECB, as expected, stood pat at the April meeting, reiterating a ‘data-dependent’ approach to policy moving forward.
April 2026 BoE Review: Standing Pat For Now
The Bank of England stood pat at the April meeting, holding Bank Rate steady, albeit via a split decision, with Chief Economist Pill dissenting in favour of a 25bp hike. Policy guidance was little changed, while the various scenarios outlining how the economy may evolve are too disparate to provide any signal at all.