Financial & Forex Market Recap – August 18, 2026
Chipmakers dragged stocks lower and yields held near multi-year highs Tuesday, while the dollar firmed as the best major and gold slid sharply.
Read MoreChipmakers dragged stocks lower and yields held near multi-year highs Tuesday, while the dollar firmed as the best major and gold slid sharply.
Read MoreThe US 30-year yield just hit 5.3%, its highest since 2007. Four forces are driving a global bond selloff that’s moving every market you trade.
Read MoreUK unemployment held at 4.9% in April to June 2026, missing forecasts. Wages beat expectations, the Claimant Count fell, and redundancies hit a 14-month low.
Read MoreThe U.K. economy is scheduled to print its inflation report this week, and the results could strongly influence BOE policy expectations.
Read MoreA bearish Stochastic crossover is signaling possible exhaustion in AUD/CHF’s recent uptrend. Can sellers take control from here?
Read MoreOil spiked on a fresh Hormuz tanker scare and long-end yields hit 2007 highs as U.S. stocks slipped and the dollar eased.
Read MoreCanada’s inflation rate rose to 3% in July 2026, just above forecasts, as a gasoline spike from the Middle East conflict masked calm core prices.
Read MoreCanada’s CPI report is coming up soon, and the results could still impact policy expectations for the BOC. Here’s what to look out for.
Read MoreIran’s Hormuz standoff kept oil elevated and inflation anxiety alive, while in-line CPI, a softer PPI, and a retail sales miss drove sharp intraday swings this week.
Read MoreCooler PPI data moved the dollar more than CPI this week and reshaped Fed rate expectations ahead of the Jackson Hole event.
Read MoreWe don't stop playing because we grow old, we grow old because we stop playing.George Bernard Shaw