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S&P 500 Index Holds Near Record High Ahead of Fed Announcement At 21:00 GMT+3 today, the Federal Reserve will announce its interest rate decision, followed by Jerome Powell’s press conference. The rate is widely expected to be cut from 4.25%–4.50% to 4.00%–4.25%. This will conclude a prolonged intrigue fuelled by President Trump: → his constant criticism of...
Market Analysis: USD/JPY Shows Weakness USD/JPY declined below 147.00 and is currently consolidating losses. Important Takeaways for USD/JPY Analysis Today - USD/JPY is trading in a bearish zone below 147.00. - There is a short-term bearish trend line forming with resistance at 146.65 on the hourly chart. USD/JPY Technical Analysis On the hourly chart...
Market Analysis: EUR/USD Rallies EUR/USD started a decent upward move above 1.1770. Important Takeaways for EUR/USD Analysis Today - The Euro found support and started a recovery wave above the 1.1770 resistance zone. - There is a connecting bullish trend line forming with support at 1.1825 on the hourly chart of EUR/USD. EUR/USD Technical Analysis On...
Tesla (TSLA) Stock Price Rises Above $400 As the chart shows, Tesla (TSLA) stocks are displaying strong market momentum. In particular, the price: → is above the psychological level of $400; → has reached its highest levels since late January; → has gained around 25% since the beginning of September. Why Is TSLA Rising? The main news driving the price surge...
GBP/USD Rate at 2-Month High As the GBP/USD chart shows, the pair is trading this morning above 1.3620 – its highest level since the beginning of July. The bullish sentiment is driven by the divergence in central bank policies: → United States: Traders are betting on an interest rate cut, supported by President Trump. The Federal Reserve will announce its...
What Does Beta Mean in Stocks, and How May It Be Used in Risk Management? Beta is a key measure of how a stock moves relative to the market, helping traders assess risk exposure and price volatility. Understanding this indicator can help traders analyse potential price swings and portfolio stability. This article explores how beta works, its implications, and...
Gold Price Stabilises Ahead of Central Bank Decisions Following the ECB’s decision last week to leave interest rates unchanged, traders will closely monitor this week’s monetary policy announcements from the US Federal Reserve, the Bank of England, the Bank of Japan, and other central banks from Toronto to Taipei. As the XAU/USD chart shows today, the gold...
Oracle (ORCL) Stock Price Pulls Back After Historic Surge On 10 September 2025, ORCL shares soared by 36% in a single trading session: → the price reached an all-time high above $340; → Oracle’s co-founder and chairman, Larry Ellison, briefly became the world’s richest individual. Why Did ORCL Shares Surge? The rally was triggered by announcements of several...
Market Analysis: EUR/GBP Falls EUR/GBP declined and is now consolidating losses below 0.8660. Important Takeaways for EUR/GBP Analysis Today - EUR/GBP is trading in a bearish zone below the 0.8650 pivot level. - There is a major declining channel forming with resistance near 0.8655 on the hourly chart. EUR/GBP Technical Analysis On the hourly chart of...
Market Analysis: GBP/USD Retains Gains GBP/USD is showing positive signs above 1.3520. Important Takeaways for GBP/USD Analysis Today - The British Pound is attempting a fresh increase above 1.3520. - There is a key bullish trend line forming with support near 1.3555 on the hourly chart of GBP/USD. GBP/USD Technical Analysis On the hourly chart of...
NIO Share Price Shows Signs of Strength This week, the media highlighted that the share price of NIO Inc. (NIO), the Chinese smart electric vehicle manufacturer, fell after management announced a $1 billion share offering to raise capital. The funds are intended to finance projects such as the development of EV charging infrastructure. Indeed, on 10 September,...
EUR/USD Falls Amid Rapidly Changing News Flow There was important news yesterday. According to Forex Factory: → The ECB kept its main refinancing rate at 2.15% (as expected). → US data indicated a rise in inflation – albeit a moderate one. On a year-on-year basis, the CPI increased from 2.7% to 2.9%, in line with analysts’ expectations. At the same time, all...
S&P 500 Hits Record High Ahead of CPI Report Today at 15:30 GMT+3, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) report will be released. In anticipation of the figures, traders remain optimistic – the S&P 500 index reached a new all-time high yesterday, climbing above 6,560 points. The bullish sentiment is driven by: → Expectations of an interest rate cut in September,...
What Is Systematic Risk and How May It Affect Markets? Systematic risk affects all traders, no matter the strategy or asset class. It comes from market-wide forces—like interest rates, inflation, or geopolitical shifts—that influence entire sectors at once. Unlike unsystematic risk, it can’t be avoided through diversification. This article breaks down what...
Oil Prices Rise on Geopolitical Factors As the XBR/USD chart shows, Brent crude opened this week’s trading around $65.70, but today the price is near $66.80 (around +1.7%). Oil is being pushed higher by geopolitical factors, including: → Israel’s strike on Hamas leadership in Qatar; → Trump’s calls for Europe to impose tariffs on buyers of Russian oil. It is...
Apple Shares (AAPL) Fall After iPhone 17 Launch Yesterday, Apple unveiled its new products, including the iPhone 17. The new model features a sleeker form factor, an improved display and battery, and a new processor. However, analysts believe the model lacks the breakthrough impact needed to drive the stock higher. The charts confirm this: while the main stock...
Market Analysis: WTI Crude Oil Struggles Crude oil is showing bearish signs and might decline below $62.25. Important Takeaways for WTI Crude Oil Price Analysis Today - Crude oil price failed to clear the $65.60 region and started a fresh decline. - There is a short-term bullish trend line forming with support at $62.25 on the hourly chart of XTI/USD. WTI...
Market Analysis: Gold Rockets to New High Gold price rallied to a new all-time high above $3,670. Important Takeaways for Gold Price Analysis Today - Gold price started a major increase from $3,500 against the US Dollar. - A key bullish trend line is forming with support at $3,635 on the hourly chart of gold. Gold Price Technical Analysis On the...