Gold Outlook: Jobs Miss Fuels the Rally — CPI Could Be the Real Turning Point

Gold has snapped a seven-week losing streak, with soft nonfarm payrolls and a subtle shift in the Fed's hawkish tone igniting a recovery against a backdrop of steady central bank buying. Inflation concerns haven't gone away and rate-hike expectations remain on the table. July 14 — when CPI and Warsh's congressional testimony land on the same day — could prove to be the real turning point.

US Q2 2026: A trader’s guide to navigating risk and opportunity

US earnings season is underway. Discover key factors traders monitor during earnings volatility, including market reactions, risk considerations, and potential opportunities with Pepperstone’s 24-hour US share CFDs and index CFDs.

USD/JPY Surges Through 162 as Traders Question the Effectiveness of Yen Intervention

USD/JPY has become one of the most actively traded markets from clients on the day, with the break above ¥162 triggering option barriers, stop-loss orders and renewed momentum in favour of the US dollar.

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Traders Week Ahead: Nonfarm Payrolls, Fed Chair Warsh, Oil and AI Stocks Set to Drive Market Volatility

Gold Outlook: $4,000 Is the Line — Doha, Warsh, and Payrolls to Decide

Gold has fallen for seven consecutive weeks, with rate headwinds and geopolitical uncertainty keeping prices under pressure around the $4,000 level. This week brings a dense cluster of risk events — the U.S.-Iran Doha talks, Warsh's Sintra debut, and the nonfarm payrolls report — any one of which could determine whether gold has the foundation to stabilize.

Gold Price Outlook: 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.

Gold Outlook: Hawkish Fed Caps the Upside — Core PCE in Focus

Gold is under pressure for a third consecutive week, with hawkish Fed signals and geopolitical whipsaw continuing to weigh on bullish momentum. This week, developments in the Middle East and U.S. core PCE release could prove to be the key variables shaping gold's near-term direction.

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.

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.

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.

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Trading WTI Crude: Traders optimistic on a deal, but can crude break $90?

There is a growing sense of anticipation around the ongoing US-Iran negotiations, with markets increasingly hopeful that a tangible framework agreement could emerge over the coming days.

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.

Q1 26 UK GDP Review: This Year's Peak Is Probably Already In

This morning's UK GDP report pointed to a solid pace of growth in the first quarter, though such a pace is likely to be as good as it gets for the economy this year, as downside political and geopolitical risks continue to mount.

Political Pressure Drives GBP and Gilts Lower

Markets are increasingly pricing the risks of political instability, looser fiscal policy, and persistent inflationary pressures into UK assets, in turn driving further downside in the GBP, and Gilts.

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.