Financial & Forex Market Recap – August 13, 2026
Cooler U.S. producer prices trimmed Fed rate-hike bets Thursday, pushing the S&P 500 to a record while the dollar closed mixed against major currencies.
Read MoreCooler U.S. producer prices trimmed Fed rate-hike bets Thursday, pushing the S&P 500 to a record while the dollar closed mixed against major currencies.
Read MoreNZD/CAD has entered oversold territory on Williams %R while testing a key support zone. Could buyers step in and spark a rebound?
Read MoreUK GDP grew 0.4% in Q2 2026, matching forecasts, as June’s World Cup and heatwave-fueled 0.3% jump papered over a slowdown from Q1’s pace.
Read MoreXAG/USD flashes a bullish 10/50 SMA crossover after weeks of basing and recovery. Will buyers deliver enough follow-through to confirm the signal?
Read MoreIn-line July CPI data eased Fed rate-hike fears and lifted stocks near record highs, while the dollar reversed course to close broadly higher against major peers.
Read MoreU.S. CPI rose 0.1% in July 2026, matching forecasts, as core inflation cooled to its slowest pace since 2021, keeping the Fed on hold.
Read MoreThe Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) kept its cash rate at 4.35% this August. Markets expected the hold. What they didn’t fully agree on was the tone.
Read MoreGBP/NZD flashes a bullish MACD crossover as momentum improves. Could this signal the start of a sustained rally?
Read MoreOil climbed and the S&P 500 fell further Tuesday as Hormuz deal hopes dimmed, while a hawkish RBA hold left the dollar little changed against the majors.
Read MoreJuly CPI could reset Fed expectations, with monthly core inflation and shelter likely deciding whether the dollar gets its jolt.
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