Key Takeaways Broad regional sell-off: Most Asian markets fell Monday, with tech leading losses ahead of Nvidia’s earnings. Nikkei drops 1%: Japan’s index slid, with TOPIX off 0.8%. Hang Seng plunges 1.7%: Hong Kong’s tech sub-index tumbled 2.5%, leading the regional decline. China weakens: CSI 300 fell 1%, Shanghai Composite …
Read More »Dow Jones Starts on a Negative Note 18/5/2026
Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) Technical Analysis Negative price action has dominated the Dow Jones Industrial Average on Wall Street, with the index kicking off the week on a clear downward footing. Technical Outlook for Today’s Session – 4-Hour Timeframe: On the short-term horizon, the bias leans firmly bearish, as …
Read More »Canadian Dollar Continues Its Gains… 18/5/2026
USD/CAD Technical Analysis The USD/CAD pair successfully fulfilled its bullish targets in line with our previous technical projections, reaching the formal objective at 1.3760 and printing an intraday high of 1.3767 during early trading today. Technical Outlook – 4-Hour Timeframe On the short-term horizon, the pair is working to establish …
Read More »Pound Sterling Under Heavy Selling Pressure 18/5/2026
GBP/USD Technical Analysis The GBP/USD pair endured a sharp decline across recent trading sessions, breaching the bearish target of 1.3455 outlined in our previous technical report and sliding to an intraday low of 1.3301 during the early morning session. Technical Outlook – 4-Hour Timeframe: On the short-term horizon, the simple …
Read More »Uptrend Asserts Its Dominance Over Oil Prices 18/5/2026
US Crude Oil (WTI) Technical Analysis US crude oil futures extended their upside trajectory in line with our previous projections, decisively surpassing the formal target at $103.20 and climbing to an intraday high of $104.33. Technical Outlook – 4-Hour Timeframe: On the short-term horizon, prices remain anchored above the simple …
Read More »Trump Issues Final Iran Warning: “Time Is of the Essence” Before Devastating Strikes Loom
Key Takeaways Trump’s ominous warning: The president declared on Truth Social: “the Clock is Ticking” and “TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE” for Iran. War prep advancing: Israel and the U.S. are actively advancing military preparations for coordinated attacks as early as next week, per The Times of Israel. Tuesday Situation …
Read More »Break Below $4,500 May Ignite a Downside Wave in Gold 18/5/2026
Gold (XAU/USD) Technical Analysis The bearish trend dominated gold’s price action at the close of last week’s trading, with the precious metal beginning to apply renewed pressure on the pivotal $4,500 support floor in an attempt to breach it and extend the downside trajectory. Technical Outlook – 4-Hour Timeframe: The …
Read More »Downtrend Tightens Its Grip on EUR/USD 18/5/2026
EUR/USD Technical Analysis The EUR/USD pair extended its downside trajectory in alignment with the bearish projections outlined in our previous technical report, successfully achieving the formal target at 1.1640 and printing a low of 1.1622 at the time of writing. Technical Outlook – 4-Hour Timeframe: The simple moving averages continue …
Read More »Oil Erupts Over 2% as Trump Declares War of Words on Iran: Weekly Gains Hit 10% Despite Xi Summit Charm Offensive
Key Takeaways Sharp Friday gains: Brent crude rose 2.8% to $108.65 per barrel, while WTI surged 3.4% to $104.60. Massive weekly jump: Both contracts on track for 7-10% weekly gains. Trump’s hawkish bombshell: The president declared “the military decimation of Iran (to be continued!)” on Truth Social. Patience running out: …
Read More »Trump-Xi Summit Wraps with “Series of New Consensus” — But Concrete Deals Remain a Mystery
Key Takeaways Second round concluded: Trump and Xi wrapped their second round of talks Friday, per Chinese media. Progress claimed: Xi said both sides marked progress toward building a more constructive U.S.-China relationship. Communication strengthened: Both leaders agreed to enhance coordination on key issues. “Series of new consensus”: China’s foreign …
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