Analysis

If Uncle Sam drops a much hotter inflation picture, USD traders may want to check EUR/USD and USD/JPY charts for opportunities.

Markets are expecting a significantly upbeat U.S. CPI to tip the scales in favor of Fed tightening soon, but what if the numbers fail to impress? Here’s what I’m watching on USD/CHF and AUD/USD in this scenario.

War-related inflation is still very much a hot topic these days, and the upcoming U.S. CPI release should shed more light on how price pressures are looking. Here’s what to look out for in this top-tier event.

New Zealand’s Q1 2026 employment report delivered a modest but meaningful beat against expectations. Check out the setup that made it out of the watchlist stage and how it all played out.

Trump’s rejection of Iran’s latest peace proposal slammed the door on hopes for a quick resolution. For traders, the implications ripple well beyond the price of crude.

Last week’s $17 oil round-trip set the stage. This week, US CPI, PPI, a tentative Fed Chair nomination vote, and Iran’s reply raise the stakes considerably.

A closer look at the Nasdaq 100’s latest surge this week and the risks that could decide whether it keeps going.

A look at silver’s latest move, what helped drive the bounce, and what could shape the next leg.

A look at what moved gold this week, why the latest bounce matters, and what traders may want to watch next.

The Risk-On scenario’s price targets were all reached this week — but the exact trigger combination we assigned never fired. Here’s how the framework performed, level by level.

The Strait of Hormuz dominated the May 4–8 trading week, whipsawing markets between war-premium surges and peace deal relief — with a blockbuster U.S. jobs report landing right in the middle.

Global bond yields are hitting record highs, freezing central banks and reshaping currency markets. Here’s what forex traders need to watch.

Gold surged 3.17% while oil crashed and stocks rallied on positive geopolitical news. What’s up with that?!

Will April’s payrolls give the Fed any reason to rethink its higher-for-longer stance, or does the labor market stay too firm to budge?

With the Bank of Canada (BOC) still holding a balancing act between strong inflation and weak growth, will the upcoming jobs report tip the scales in a clearer direction?

Tuesday confirmed the ceasefire holds — but “intact” isn’t “resolved.” With ISM New Orders flashing and NFP approaching, the framework’s terminal scenario remains unset.

The Reserve Bank of Australia raised rates for the third time in 2026, a move that could keep AUD supported much longer. But will other macro factors complicate the near-term picture?

NZD/USD and EUR/NZD could see fresh volatility if New Zealand jobs data beats expectations and lifts demand for Kiwi.

With the RBNZ cautiously shifting to a more hawkish stance, a major miss in employment data could put them back in cautious mode. Here’s what I’m watching on AUD/NZD and NZD/JPY in this case.

New Zealand’s upcoming quarterly jobs report could reveal more green shoots in the economy, supporting the case for its central bank to turn less dovish.