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Fundamental Analysis

Oil Breaks Out As Trump Weighs Iran Options
Oil Breaks Out As Trump Weighs Iran Options

Fresh Highs in OilCrude prices are ending the week at highs after the futures market broke out to its strongest level in 6 weeks today amidst an escalation in the US/Iran war. Iran reportedly hit 4...

Strong US GDP Fails To Lift Dollar
Strong US GDP Fails To Lift Dollar

USD Down on FridayThe US Dollar is firmly lower today despite a strong showing in yesterday’s advance Q3 GDP print which rose to 3.4% from 2.2% prior, above the 3.2% the market was looking for....

EURUSD Bouncing Back Following ECB Hike Signals
EURUSD Bouncing Back Following ECB Hike Signals

Hawkish ECBDespite being on course to end the month more than 1% lower, EURUSD is rebounding firmly ahead of the weekend following some hawkish signals from the ECB yesterday and a fresh push lower in...

USD Higher After Hawkish FOMC Meeting
USD Higher After Hawkish FOMC Meeting

Hawkish Hold from FedThe Dollar is rising again this morning on the back of the FOMC meeting yesterday. The Fed kept rates on hold, as expected, but was broadly hawkish in its messaging citing...

FTSE Climbs as Shell Profits and Defence Strength Counter Banking Slump
FTSE Climbs as Shell Profits and Defence Strength Counter Banking Slump

FTSE Climbs as Shell Profits and Defence Strength Counter Banking SlumpLondon's benchmark FTSE 100 gained ground on Thursday, trading up around 0.34% . Robust earnings and upgraded shareholder...

Copper Slides As AI Fears Return
Copper Slides As AI Fears Return

AI WeaknessCopper prices have come under pressure today as AI sentiment weakened once more on the back of disappointing earnings from Alphabet and Samsung this week. The tech giants added to the...

Dollar Rallying Into FOMC Tonight
Dollar Rallying Into FOMC Tonight

FOMC On WatchThe US Dollar remains firmly bid today ahead of the FOMC meeting this evening. A rebound in AI sentiment following strong Q3 earnings from Korean chipmaker SQ HYNIX has helped the USD...

Copper Jumps As AI Sentiment Improves
Copper Jumps As AI Sentiment Improves

Copper Bouncing BackCopper prices are bouncing back firmly today with the futures market up around as AI sentiment rebounds. The move higher comes despite the strength we’re seeing in USD today, which...

Dollar Rebounding Higher on Tuesday
Dollar Rebounding Higher on Tuesday

Dollar Rallying Pre-FOMCThe Dollar is pushing higher today as traders await the October FOMC meeting tomorrow. While no change in rates is expected, risks of a hawkish signal from the Fed for December...