Nikkei 225 Hits All-Time High: Can AI, Yen Weakness, and Earnings Sustain the Rally?
The Nikkei 225 has broken through the 72,000 level and set a new all-time high. Expanding AI capital expenditure, a weaker yen, and improving global risk sentiment have all combined to drive Japanese equities higher.
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Will Elon Musk Bring Tesla Under SpaceX and Create a $4 Trillion Company?
One of the most fascinating dynamics surrounding SpaceX right now is the growing speculation that Elon Musk could eventually bring Tesla under the SpaceX umbrella, creating a company valued at close to $4 trillion.
Why WTI Crude Is the Most Important Chart in Markets Right Now
Brent crude is testing a pivotal technical level as traders weigh the US-Iran agreement, supply risks and the outlook for oil prices.
RBA holds rates at 4.35%. Is this the peak for the cycle?
The RBA kept the cash rate at 4.35%, but markets are asking whether the hiking cycle is now over. We look at Governor Bullock's message, inflation risks, the outlook for AUD/USD and the key data that could shape the August meeting.
BOJ Hikes to 1%: The Decision Has Landed — but the Real Trade is Just Getting Started
The Bank of Japan has raised rates to a 31-year high. With Deputy Governor Uchida's press conference still ahead, markets are watching for signals on the yen, carry trade risks, and what the Fed does next. USD/JPY may be approaching a critical inflection point.
Gold Finds Its Footing: Peace Signals and the FOMC Narrative
After weeks of selling pressure that drove prices roughly 25% below their late February highs, gold is showing signs of stabilisation as two developments reshape the market’s sentiment - a US Iran peace framework and the Federal Reserve that appears inclined to hold rates steady despite inflation that refuses to cool.
Gold Outlook: Peace Deal Sparks Rebound — All Eyes on the Fed
Gold has staged a rebound from near $4,000, though the move looks more like a sentiment recovery than a genuine trend reversal. As the U.S.-Iran peace deal advances, the market's primary focus is rapidly shifting from geopolitical risk to Fed policy. This week's FOMC meeting — and Warsh's first public statement as Chair — could prove to be the defining variable for gold's near-term direction.
Crypto Buyers Are Missing: Why Bitcoin and Ethereum Remain Under Pressure
Crypto Buyers are M.I.A: Why Bitcoin and Ethereum target key support levels
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.
SpaceX IPO: What Traders Need to Know About the SPCX Listing
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?
Trading WTI Crude: Traders optimistic on a deal, but can crude break $90?
Markets are optimistic about a potential US-Iran framework agreement involving a 60-day ceasefire extension and gradual reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, which could ease energy supply constraints and reduce geopolitical risk premiums, although the timeline for a full nuclear deal is considered aggressive and may require extensions; crude prices have fallen from around $108 to below $93 amid volatile reactions to geopolitical developments, with futures indicating that prices are expected to remain elevated due to ongoing supply uncertainties and gradual recovery in Gulf production and exports.
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.