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Australia Q3 CPI Playbook: Will Softer-Than-Expected CPI Trigger an RBA Interest Rate Cut?
Australia Q3 CPI Playbook: Will Softer-Than-Expected CPI Trigger an RBA Interest Rate Cut?

Australia’s Q3 CPI is the key input for the RBA’s next policy move. See scenarios for AUD, swaps, and ASX200 as traders price the odds of a November rate cut.

A Traders’ Week Ahead: U.S.–China Trade Talks, Mega-Cap Earnings, and Global Central Bank Decisions
A Traders’ Week Ahead: U.S.–China Trade Talks, Mega-Cap Earnings, and Global Central Bank Decisions

U.S.–China trade deal optimism, Fed and global central bank meetings, and mega-cap tech earnings dominate markets in a pivotal week for traders.

September 2025 US CPI: Rate Cuts Remain On The Cards
September 2025 US CPI: Rate Cuts Remain On The Cards

Price pressures intensified less than expected stateside in September, with the latest CPI figures doing little to deter the FOMC from delivering another 25bp cut next week.

October 2025 ECB Preview: Don’t Be Expecting Any Fireworks
October 2025 ECB Preview: Don’t Be Expecting Any Fireworks

The October ECB meeting is unlikely to be an especially exciting affair, with policymakers set to stand pat once more, amid a lack of major developments since the September confab.

Precious Metals Plunge While Dollar Rally Rolls On
Precious Metals Plunge While Dollar Rally Rolls On

Precious metals encountered vicious selling pressure on Tuesday, though markets elsewhere were considerably calmer, as news- and data-flow remained light. UK CPI highlights the docket today.

Gold Outlook: Volatility Spikes, Manage Your Risk!
Gold Outlook: Volatility Spikes, Manage Your Risk!

Gold faces amplified short-term swings, while rate-cut expectations and ETF holdings support the bulls. U.S.-China relations and geopolitical developments remain key. This week, watch U.S. CPI and corporate earnings to adjust gold exposure.

Trading Week Ahead Playbook — US-China Trade Headlines, US CPI and China Data in Focus
Trading Week Ahead Playbook — US-China Trade Headlines, US CPI and China Data in Focus

Markets recover from funding stress as risk sentiment improves. Traders eye Fed rate cuts, US–China trade talks, and global inflation data this week.

Markets Set For A Choppy End To The Week
Markets Set For A Choppy End To The Week

Sentiment soured once again on Thursday, with conditions on the whole remaining choppy, as a light docket now awaits today, with tariff headlines still in focus.

Markets Choppy With Trade Still The Focus
Markets Choppy With Trade Still The Focus

Markets continued to gyrate in choppy fashion yesterday with tariffs still participants’ primary focus, ahead of a relatively light data docket today.

Q3 25 ‘Magnificent Seven’ Earnings Preview: By The Numbers
Q3 25 ‘Magnificent Seven’ Earnings Preview: By The Numbers

The performance of the ‘Magnificent Seven’ names has been decidedly mixed this year, though all of the names within the basket – just – trade inside positive territory YTD at the time of writing. In any case, as the AI frenzy continues, and with these stocks continuing to make up a significant proportion of benchmark indices, the upcoming reports will be closely watched not only for their impact on the tech sector, but the market at large.

Silver Surges to an All-Time High as Physical Shortages Deepen
Silver Surges to an All-Time High as Physical Shortages Deepen

Silver prices have surged into blue-sky territory as physical shortages, soaring lease rates, and ETF market stress fuel a powerful rally. Learn what’s driving XAGUSD and the key technical levels to watch.

August 2025 UK Jobs Report: Slack Persists But Earnings Stay Stubborn
August 2025 UK Jobs Report: Slack Persists But Earnings Stay Stubborn

This morning's UK jobs data pointed to the labour market backdrop having remained broadly stable as summer wore on.

Tariff Man Returns With A Bolt From The Blue
Tariff Man Returns With A Bolt From The Blue

Stocks dived, the dollar slumped, and havens caught a bid on Friday amid a renewed round of tariff threats from President Trump. This week, trade headlines remain the focus.

Week Ahead Playbook: Resurgent Trade Risks Roil Markets But TACO Time May Return
Week Ahead Playbook: Resurgent Trade Risks Roil Markets But TACO Time May Return

A renewed round of tariff threats from President Trump saw risk aversion dominate as last week drew to a close, amid ongoing political uncertainty elsewhere, as stocks on Wall Street notched their worst week since May. Looking ahead, trade headlines remain in focus, amid an ongoing data vacuum stemming from the US government shutdown, as Q3 earnings season gets underway.

Tesla (TSLA) Q3 25 Earnings Preview
Tesla (TSLA) Q3 25 Earnings Preview

Tesla report Q3 earnings after the market close on 22nd October, the first of the ‘Magnificent Seven’ names to report this earnings season, with the figures coming after a surprisingly strong Q3 sales figure a couple of weeks ago.

Equity Rally Resumes As Precious Metals Continue To Shine
Equity Rally Resumes As Precious Metals Continue To Shine

The UK’s ONS descended further into shambles yesterday, while the risk rally resumed, and gold continued to print fresh highs. Today, another light-ish calendar awaits.

Data & News Vacuum Continues
Data & News Vacuum Continues

Data- and news-flow were both light on Tuesday, as gold notched new highs, but stocks stumbled a little. Today, minutes from the September FOMC meeting highlight the calendar.

Political Shenanigans Make For Spicy Start To The Week
Political Shenanigans Make For Spicy Start To The Week

Political instability in France, and a surprise in Japan’s LDP leadership election made for a spicy start to the week yesterday, though stocks rallied regardless. Today, a barren docket awaits, as participants continue to headline-watch.

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