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Aug 2026
Oil prices surge on reduced U.S. supply and interest rate speculation

Key points 9th May 2024 – On Thursday, oil prices experienced a moderate increase in early trading, driven by a decrease in U.S. crude inventories and growing optimism about potential interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve. Brent crude for …

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Aug 2026
Corn and soybean prices on the rise before USDA report

Key points The most-active wheat contract on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) rose to $6.39-2/8 a bushel early Friday, indicating a positive start to the day. Investors might expect further price stability or slight increases as market sentiment holds …

15

Aug 2026
MARKETS TODAY: Cable tests resistance, stock market rebound

Key points After a rebound from the support level of 1.0725, the EUR/USD pair is now challenging resistance around 1.0790, where the 50-day and 200-day Simple Moving Averages (SMAs) meet. SEE: The Cable tests resistance on the VT Markets trading …

15

Aug 2026
Positive UK economic data lifts FTSE 100

Key points The FTSE 100 is experiencing an upswing, buoyed by the UK’s latest GDP data which surpassed expectations, indicating a recovery from a recent recession. SEE: The FTSE CFD, UK100ft, experiencing an upswing on the VT Markets trading app. …

15

Aug 2026
Nikkei faces downturn amid earnings and profit-taking

Key points Japan’s Nikkei share average dipped over 1% on Wednesday, retreating from the multi-week highs observed in the last session. This movement came as a result of mixed corporate earnings, which highlighted clear winners and losers, alongside investors waiting …

15

Aug 2026
MARKETS TODAY: RBA holds rates high as inflation challenges loom

Key points The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has chosen to maintain its interest rate at a 12-year peak of 4.35%, defying some market predictions that anticipated a rate increase. This decision comes as Australia grapples with persistently high inflation …

15

Aug 2026
Rate cut rumors keep forex markets on edge

Key Points: 8th May 2024 – On Wednesday, the U.S. dollar made modest gains, rebounding after previous losses which were influenced by market expectations of Federal Reserve rate cuts later this year. The greenback’s movements reflect ongoing adjustments in investor …

15

Aug 2026
Gold prices steady ahead of the release of US economic data

Key points: Gold prices stabilise as economic data looms Gold prices held steady early Thursday, with spot gold priced at $2,309.23 per ounce. In contrast, U.S. gold futures saw a slight decrease of 0.2%, settling at $2,316.80. Investors are closely …

15

Aug 2026
China sees swings on iron and steel

Key Points: On Thursday, iron ore and steel product prices in China experienced a decline, primarily influenced by reduced demand following the Labour Day holiday. Iron sees decline in May The most-traded September iron ore on China’s Dalian Commodity Exchange …

15

Aug 2026
Optimism fuels global stocks, Yen weakness persists

Key points: Global stock markets experienced a significant rally on Monday, driven by the anticipation that major central banks might implement rate cuts later this year. This sentiment was further bolstered by a softer-than-expected U.S. labor market report last Friday, …

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