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Trading the 2026 US Midterm Elections: Where Could the Biggest Market Moves Come From?
The US midterm elections on 3 November offer traders a compelling event-risk opportunity, but the biggest market moves may have little to do with which party ultimately controls Congress.
2026 US Midterm Elections: Who Wins Congress and Why Markets Care
The US midterm elections on 3 November are shaping up as a major political event, with potentially significant implications for global financial markets. With control of Congress at stake, President Donald Trump's ability to advance his economic agenda over the next two years faces a serious challenge.
Firmus IPO: The Bull and Bear Case Ahead of Its ASX Listing
Firmus is preparing for one of the biggest Australian IPOs on record, with its shares priced at A$11 and an implied equity valuation of around A$43.7 billion.
The French Connection: Why EUR Sellers have taken Control
The message coming from the French bond market is becoming increasingly difficult for FX traders to ignore.
Gold Outlook: Soft Payrolls Can't Offset Yield Pressure — Can the FOMC Minutes Free Up the Bulls?
A sharp payrolls miss sent October rate-hike odds tumbling, yet gold slid to a near two-month low.
How to find the right copy trading platform for your strategy
This guide looks at copy trading platforms and strategies together, rather than treating platform choice as a separate decision from how you want to trade.
Copy trading platforms explained: what to look for before you start
Not all copy trading platforms are built the same way, and the differences can matter more than you might expect. This guide walks through the main types of copy trading platforms, what to look for before you connect an account, and how to get started.
Gold Price Outlook: Why Gold Is Falling and What Could Turn the Trend
Gold prices are under pressure as real yields rise and rate expectations turn hawkish. Explore the XAUUSD outlook, key technical levels and what could drive gold next.
Crypto’s New Bull Market: Why Wall Street’s Move On-Chain Changes Everything
After a challenging 2026, sentiment towards crypto has turned decisively. Fear and Greed indices have reached “Extreme Greed” for the first time since December 2024, Bitcoin dominance is falling, the Altcoin Season Index is rising, and over the past month nearly $2 billion of investor inflows have moved into the spot Bitcoin ETFs.
Gold Outlook: A V-Shaped Bounce Defies the Hikes — Rates and Geopolitics Still Call the Shots
Gold staged a V-shaped recovery after both the Fed and the Bank of Japan raised rates by 25 basis points. This week, markets will be watching Fed speakers, the U.S.-China summit, and developments in the Middle East, with rate expectations, the dollar, and geopolitical risk all likely to continue shaping gold's direction.
Why Trade Gold? What Makes XAUUSD So Popular with Traders
Discover why XAUUSD is one of Pepperstone’s most actively traded markets, with insights into gold trading costs, liquidity, volatility, execution and client behaviour.
Anthropic IPO 2026: The $2 Trillion AI Listing and How to Trade the Pre-IPO Perpetual CFD
Anthropic is moving closer to what could become one of the most anticipated IPOs in market history, potentially giving public-market investors direct exposure to one of the companies at the centre of the global artificial intelligence boom.
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