Finance & Forex Weekly Recap: May 4 – 8, 2026
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.
Read MoreThe 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.
Read MoreCAD/JPY has spent the week sliding toward a long-term rising trendline that dates back to 2021, testing other key support levels as well. Will it hold or fold?
Read MoreEUR/GBP has formed lower highs and found support around .8620 to create a descending triangle pattern. Is another move back to the resistance due?
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Read MoreWill 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?
Read MoreA double top pattern appears to have formed on CAD/JPY’s daily time frame, and price is currently testing the neckline support. Will we see a reversal soon?
Read MoreWith 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?
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Read MoreEUR/JPY looks ready to extend a months-long uptrend! Will we see further gains in the next trading sessions?
Read MoreBitcoin has just broken a months-long descending trend line and is pushing into a cluster of resistance levels. But this week’s NFP report on Friday could change the mood very quickly.
Read MoreTuesday confirmed the ceasefire holds — but “intact” isn’t “resolved.” With ISM New Orders flashing and NFP approaching, the framework’s terminal scenario remains unset.
Read MoreSilver is hovering near the 72 support zone. Will XAG/USD confirm a bounce toward 78 and 82–83, or break lower toward 70 and the mid-60s?
Read MoreThe 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?
Read MoreNZD/USD and EUR/NZD could see fresh volatility if New Zealand jobs data beats expectations and lifts demand for Kiwi.
Read MoreWith 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.
Read MoreGBP/CAD looks tired from its climb and has formed a head and shoulders pattern on its 4-hour time frame. Are we about to see a reversal soon?
Read MoreNew 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.
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Read MoreAUD/CAD is about to test a multi-week resistance zone! Will we see a breakout this week?Here’s what we’re seeing on the 4-hour time frame.
Read MoreWith Australia’s inflation at a three-year high, will the RBA hike again — or blink in the face of recession risk?
Read MoreThe average man does not know what to do with his life, yet wants another one which will last forever.Anatole France