Key Takeaways Bitcoin slides: The world’s largest crypto fell 1.5% to $76,946.6 — its lowest level since May 1. $80K dream dies: Bitcoin briefly climbed above $80,000 last week but failed to sustain momentum. Oil above $110: Crude prices jumped following UAE drone incidents and stalled Iran diplomacy. Bond sell-off: …
Read More »Dollar Pauses After Stellar Week: Iran War Inflation Storm Keeps Greenback in the Driver’s Seat
Key Takeaways Modest pullback: The DXY and dollar index futures fell about 0.1% each, after rallying over 1% the prior session. Strong weekly gains intact: The dollar held on to most of last week’s gains as oil and bond yields surged. Iran tensions persist: Reports show the U.S. and Israel …
Read More »Oil Soars 2% as UAE Nuclear Strike Rattles Markets: Trump’s Iran Threats Meet Russia Sanctions Storm
Key Takeaways Crude surges: Brent oil futures rose 2% to a two-week high of $111.45 per barrel, while WTI gained 2.2% to $103.26. UAE nuclear plant attacked: Drone strikes near the Barakah plant caused a fire, though no direct damage to the main facility. UAE blames Iran: Officials called the …
Read More »Gold Crashes to 6-Week Low: Soaring Bond Yields and Trump’s Iran Threats Strangle Bullion
Key Takeaways 6-week low hit: Spot gold touched $4,480.79/oz before recovering, while gold futures fell 0.5% to $4,540.67/oz. Spot gold dips slightly: Last at $4,538.79 per ounce after a turbulent session. Bond yields explode: U.S. 10-year Treasury yields hit a one-month high, while Japanese 10-year yields surged to a 29-year …
Read More »Samsung Shares Soar 3.9% as South Korea’s Government Races to Avert Catastrophic Chip Strike
Key Takeaways Stock rallies: Samsung Electronics shares closed 3.9% higher at 281,000 won, while the KOSPI added just 0.3%. New round of talks: Samsung and its labor union kicked off mediated negotiations Monday, with the government stepping in. NLRC mediation: Chairman Park Soo-geun said talks would continue until 10:00 GMT …
Read More »Asian Stocks Tumble as Nvidia Earnings Loom and Trump’s “Time Is Ticking” Iran Warning Spooks Markets
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 …
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