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    Markets
    October 20, 2026

    Week Ahead: AI Earnings, $110 Oil, UK Budget Risks and French Political Unrest Set to Drive Global Markets

    Global markets enter the week facing a volatile mix of technology-sector uncertainty, rising energy prices,…
    Markets
    October 20, 2026

    Chart of the Day: US100 (Nasdaq 100). Rebound in AI trade vs. weakening technical picture

    Market returns to tech after worst week since June On Monday, the broad Nasdaq Composite…
    Markets
    October 20, 2026

    UK Economic Outlook: Payroll Growth Recovers as Unemployment Falls to 4.7%, but Wage Inflation and Consumer Demand Remain in Focus

    The UK economy is showing signs of short-term labour-market resilience, with payrolled employment increasing by…
    Soft Commodities
    October 20, 2026

    Wheat Price Forecast: US Wheat Futures Fall as Weak Export Shipments and Slower Planting Pressure Prices

    US wheat futures are facing renewed pressure as Chicago SRW, Kansas City HRW and Minneapolis…
    Markets
    October 20, 2026

    AI sector rebound collides with still-expensive oil

    A strong rebound in semiconductor stocks and reports of massive infrastructure deals (negotiations for a…
    Markets
    October 20, 2026

    Volkswagen Share Price Forecast: VW Stock Near 2010 Levels as Wage Freeze, Job Cuts and Strike Risks Deepen Crisis

    Volkswagen Restructuring: Job Cuts and Factory Uncertainty The proposed wage freeze forms part of a…

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    Institutions

      October 17, 2026

      Canada: Energy-driven resilience with limited core pass-through – RBC

      Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) strategis Claire Fan and Abbey Xu expect Canada’s headline Consumer Price Index to remain at…
      October 17, 2026

      Taiwan Dollar: Foreign outflows pressure currency – OCBC

      OCBC strategists Sim Moh Siong and Christopher Wong highlight that Taiwan Dollar (TWD) has extended losses on heavy foreign equity…
      October 17, 2026

      Bank of Korea: Policy patience case – Standard Chartered

      Standard Chartered’s Chong Hoon Park expects the Bank of Korea to keep its base rate at 3.00% through October and…
      October 17, 2026

      Bank of Canada: Inflation-growth tradeoff keeps policy on hold – RBC

      Royal Bank of Canada economists Claire Fan and Abbey Xu assess upcoming Canadian inflation data and the Bank of Canada’s…
      October 17, 2026

      Fed: Higher yields keep tightening path intact – Nordea

      Nordea’s research team keeps its Federal Reserve outlook unchanged, expecting one more rate hike this year and another in 2027…
      October 16, 2026

      British Pound: Resilient but BoE pricing stretched – MUFG

      MUFG’s Derek Halpenny highlights the Pound’s resilience, with data-supported expectations of Bank of England tightening keeping GBP steady versus the…

      Energies

        October 20, 2026

        Crude Oil Price Forecast: Oil Holds Above $98 as Strait of Hormuz Risks Clash With Recovering Gulf Shipments

        Crude oil prices are holding above $98 per barrel as traders weigh escalating geopolitical tensions against signs that Persian Gulf…
        October 19, 2026

        Brent Crude Oil Forecast: Prices Fall 2% Toward $107 as Supply Recovery Counters Geopolitical Risks

        Brent crude oil has retreated more than 2% towards $107 per barrel following last week’s strong rally, as traders weigh…
        October 19, 2026

        Heating Oil Price Forecast: Futures Fall 2.95% to 4.7545 Despite Annual Surge of 116.86%

        Heating oil futures are trading at 4.7545, down 0.145 points, or 2.95%, as the market retreats despite an extraordinary annual…
        October 19, 2026

        Coal Price Forecast: Coal Futures Rise to 150.40 as Annual Gains Reach 45.38% and Q4 Forecast Points Higher

        Coal futures are trading at 150.40, gaining 0.50% in the latest session as prices extend their positive performance across both…
        October 19, 2026

        WTI Price Forecast: Retreats from one-month top; slides below $97.50 but uptrend holds

        WTI attracts some sellers on Monday, snapping a seven-day winning streak to a one-month high. Escalating Middle East tensions and…
        October 19, 2026

        US Natural Gas Price Forecast: Henry Hub Falls to $3.07 as Mild Weather Weakens Winter Demand Outlook

        US natural gas prices have fallen to $3.07 per million British thermal units (MMBtu), extending recent losses to reach a…
        October 19, 2026

        European Natural Gas Price Forecast: TTF Surges Above €88 as LNG Supply Disruptions Threaten Winter Security

        European natural gas prices have extended their advance above €88 per megawatt-hour, reaching their highest level since December 2022 as…
        October 17, 2026

        Three Markets to Watch Next Week: GBP/USD, Nasdaq 100 and Brent Crude as Inflation, Earnings and Oil Supply Drive Volatility

        Global markets enter the week facing three competing forces: persistent inflation, geopolitical uncertainty and a critical test of corporate earnings…

        Softs

          October 20, 2026

          Wheat Price Forecast: US Wheat Futures Fall as Weak Export Shipments and Slower Planting Pressure Prices

          US wheat futures are facing renewed pressure as Chicago SRW, Kansas City HRW and Minneapolis spring wheat contracts move lower…
          October 20, 2026

          Coffee Price Forecast: Arabica Surges 3.30% to Six-Week High as El Niño Threatens Brazil and Vietnam Crops

          Coffee prices are rallying sharply as renewed El Niño concerns raise the risk of weather-related production losses in Brazil and…
          October 20, 2026

          Cocoa Price Forecast: Cocoa Futures Rebound as Ivory Coast Deliveries Fall 41% Despite Rising ICE Inventories

          Cocoa prices are recovering as sharply lower Ivory Coast port deliveries raise fresh concerns about near-term bean availability, despite rising…
          October 20, 2026

          Sugar Price Forecast: NY Sugar Falls 1.34% as India’s Ethanol Policy and Brazil’s Harvest Boost Supply Risks

          Sugar prices are under renewed pressure as India’s decision to halt new ethanol procurement from sugar-based feedstocks threatens to increase…
          October 20, 2026

          Cotton Price Forecast: US Cotton Futures Rise as Harvest Advances and Global Supply Signals Shape Market Outlook

          US cotton futures are edging higher as traders weigh improving prices against rapid harvest progress, crop conditions and mixed signals…
          October 20, 2026

          Live Cattle Price Forecast: Feeder Cattle Futures Rally as Tight US Slaughter Supports Livestock Markets

          US cattle futures are sending mixed signals as feeder cattle prices climb while live cattle contracts struggle to maintain momentum.…

          Bonds

            October 20, 2026

            Japanese Yields Fall After Strong 20-Year Auction

            Japan’s 10-year government bond yield fell to around 2.9% on Tuesday, nearing six-week lows after the latest 20-year bond auction…
            October 20, 2026

            US 10-Year Yield Holds Gains

            The yield on the US 10-year Treasury note held around 5.13% on Tuesday after climbing in the previous session, as…
            October 20, 2026

            Australia 10Y Yield Trades Below 5.3%

            Australia’s 10-year government bond yield traded below 5.3%, struggling to recover from a recent five-week low as investors awaited further…
            October 20, 2026

            China 10Y Yield Hovers Near 2025 Low

            China’s 10-year government bond yield fell to around 1.65% on Tuesday, hovering near its lowest level since June 2025 after…
            October 19, 2026

            India 10Y Yield Falls on US Treasury Decline

            The yield on India’s 10-year G-Sec fell to around 7.36%, extending losses for another session as a sharp decline in…
            October 19, 2026

            French Borrowing Costs Rise as Unrest Deepens

            France’s 10-year OAT yield climbed towards 4.85%, approaching its highest level in more than two decades, as escalating social unrest…

            Crypto

              October 20, 2026

              Ripple, Cardano, Solana – XRP, ADA face downside risk as SOL consolidates

              XRP stalls near $1.29 on Tuesday, below key EMAs, as momentum remains weak and nearly 10% downside risk looms. Cardano…
              October 19, 2026

              Bitcoin, Ethereum, Ripple – BTC rebounds to $82,500 as ETH and XRP hold support

              Bitcoin extends its rebound from the 50-day EMA around $80,607 on Monday, testing a resistance trendline’s breakout near $82,526. Ethereum…
              October 17, 2026

              XRP Price Falls 1.85% as Crypto Markets Remain Cautious — What Traders Watch Next

              Crypto Market Snapshot Cryptocurrency markets are showing relatively modest daily movements, with XRP emerging as a notable laggard after declining…
              October 16, 2026

              Ripple Prime opens 100+ RWA perp markets on Hyperliquid as HYPE rebounds

              HYPE rebounded near $82 after a slight dip to $77 as hotter-than-expected US inflation pressured crypto markets. Ripple Prime introduced…
              October 15, 2026

              Cryptocurrency Market Forecast: Ether Falls 3.49% as Bitcoin and XRP Also Decline

              Cryptocurrency markets are under pressure, with Ether leading losses among major digital assets after falling 3.49%. XRP has declined 2.61%,…
              October 14, 2026

              Bitcoin, Ethereum, Ripple – BTC eyes $85,000, ETH holds support, XRP stabilizes

              Bitcoin extends its rebound, trading above $83,400 on Wednesday and heading toward $85,000 resistance. Ethereum trades above the 50-day EMA…

              Geopolitical

                October 15, 2026

                IMF says the biggest risk is prolonged conflict

                The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Thursday that a prolonged war in the Middle East and further disruptions to…
                October 11, 2026

                Houthi Attack on Riyadh Airport Escalates Gulf Tensions and Raises Energy Market Risks

                Contributor: Currency Hedger | Geopolitical Analysis: Louis Roche, Today Markets The deadly attack on Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport has…
                October 8, 2026

                Pentagon orders readiness for potential Iran strikes as Trump weighs timing

                The Pentagon told US Central Command (CENTCOM) several days ago to conclude preparations for resuming major combat operations in Iran,…
                October 7, 2026

                Saudi-led coalition says Houthi ballistic missile intercepted over Khamis Mushait

                The Saudi-led coalition in Yemen said that it intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile launched by the Houthi group toward…
                October 5, 2026

                The Week Ahead – Markets Enter a Critical Week as Europe, US Rates and AI Stocks Drive the Outlook

                Global markets enter the new week with investors balancing three competing forces: renewed fiscal concerns in Europe, fading expectations for…
                October 3, 2026

                Week Ahead – October 5: Hormuz, Bond Yields and Central Banks Set to Drive Markets

                Global markets enter the week with geopolitical risk, surging government bond yields and a heavy schedule of economic data likely…

                Precious Metals

                  October 20, 2026

                  XAG/USD rises to near $57.50 despite rising inflation concerns

                  Silver prices may depreciate amid rising expectations of tighter monetary policy. Markets price in roughly a 94% probability of a…
                  October 20, 2026

                  Gold Price Forecast: Gold Falls Toward $4,100 as Oil-Driven Inflation and Rising Yields Pressure Bullion

                  Gold prices remain under pressure, approaching $4,100 per ounce as the precious metal records a third consecutive session of losses.…
                  October 19, 2026

                  Gold Price Forecast: Bullion Breaks Above $4,170 as Fed Rate-Hike Bets Ease and Safe-Haven Demand Strengthens

                  Gold has climbed above $4,170 an ounce, extending its recent gains as changing Federal Reserve expectations, falling bond yields and…
                  October 17, 2026

                  Metals Market Outlook for Monday: Silicon and Platinum Gain as Lithium and Silver Weaken

                  Metals markets head into Monday with mixed momentum, as silicon and platinum lead the reported gains while lithium carbonate, silver…
                  October 16, 2026

                  XAG/USD holds recovery near $57.60 amid weakness in US Dollar

                  Silver price recovers to near $57.60 at the expense of the US Dollar. The US Dollar underperforms amid uncertainty ahead…
                  October 16, 2026

                  Gold Holds Near $4,150 as Geopolitical Risks and Equity Sell-Off Support Safe-Haven Demand

                  Today Markets Analysis Gold held around $4,150 per ounce on Friday after rebounding in the previous session, as falling equity…

                  Opinion

                    October 20, 2026

                    Chart of the Day: US100 (Nasdaq 100). Rebound in AI trade vs. weakening technical picture

                    Market returns to tech after worst week since June On Monday, the broad Nasdaq Composite index gained 1.11%, closing the…
                    October 20, 2026

                    Volkswagen Share Price Forecast: VW Stock Near 2010 Levels as Wage Freeze, Job Cuts and Strike Risks Deepen Crisis

                    Volkswagen Restructuring: Job Cuts and Factory Uncertainty The proposed wage freeze forms part of a broader restructuring programme aimed at…
                    October 19, 2026

                    Chart of the Day: What’s next for tech stocks after the deepest sell-off since April 2025?

                    Key takeaways Nasdaq 100 futures are rebounding by 1.1% following the steepest weekly drop since April 2025. Growing concerns over…
                    October 17, 2026

                    Three Markets to Watch Next Week: GBP/USD, Nasdaq 100 and Brent Crude as Inflation, Earnings and Oil Supply Drive Volatility

                    Global markets enter the week facing three competing forces: persistent inflation, geopolitical uncertainty and a critical test of corporate earnings…
                    October 17, 2026

                    Earnings Outlook: Lam Research, GE Aerospace, Bloom Energy and Tesla Face Critical Tests as Valuation Risks Rise

                    The fourth week of October could bring sharp share-price reactions as investors reassess semiconductor spending, industrial growth, AI infrastructure and…
                    October 17, 2026

                    Global Markets Outlook: Week Ahead — October 19, 2026, as Inflation, Geopolitics and Big Tech Earnings Drive Volatility

                    Global markets enter the week of October 19 facing a combination of geopolitical uncertainty, tighter oil supply, rising inflation pressures…

                    Indices

                      October 20, 2026

                      Chart of the Day: US100 (Nasdaq 100). Rebound in AI trade vs. weakening technical picture

                      Market returns to tech after worst week since June On Monday, the broad Nasdaq Composite index gained 1.11%, closing the…
                      October 20, 2026

                      NZX 50 Ends 0.2% Lower, Down for 3rd Straight Session

                      The NZX 50 lost 20 points, or 0.2%, to close at 13,632 on Tuesday, after trading flat in morning deals,…
                      October 20, 2026

                      South Korean Shares Plunge on AI Concerns

                      The benchmark KOSPI plunged more than 3% to around 5,595 on Tuesday, reversing gains from the previous session, as renewed…
                      October 20, 2026

                      China Stocks Fall as Tech Sector Drags

                      The Shanghai Composite fell 0.3% to 3,721 on Tuesday, while the Shenzhen Component dropped 0.5% to a more than two-month…
                      October 20, 2026

                      Hong Kong Stocks Fall as AI Concerns Persist

                      The Hang Seng Index fell around 1.0%, or 223 points, to about 23,960 on Tuesday as Hong Kong equities resumed…
                      October 20, 2026

                      Indonesian Stocks Rebound After Record Rout

                      Indonesian shares surged 125 points, or 2.5%, to 5,119 in early Tuesday trade, snapping a three-session losing streak as bargain…

                      Forex

                        October 20, 2026

                        Indonesian Rupiah Forecast: IDR Near 18,000 as Bank Indonesia Rate Decision and Dollar Weakness Drive Markets

                        The Indonesian rupiah is extending its recovery, hovering near IDR 18,000 per US dollar as softer dollar conditions provide support…
                        October 20, 2026

                        Australian Dollar holds onto gains against US Dollar, PBoC leaves rates steady

                        The Australian Dollar clings to gains near 0.6985 against the US Dollar as the latter underperforms. MUFG argues that fading…
                        October 20, 2026

                        EUR/JPY Price Forecast: Softens below 178.00, bearish outlook remains intact under 100-day SMA

                        EUR/JPY edges slightly lower to around 177.70 in Tuesday’s early European session. The negative outlook of the cross remains intact…
                        October 20, 2026

                        GBP/USD Price Forecast: Reflects strength above 20-day EMA ahead of UK job data

                        GBP/USD rises to near 1.3333 ahead of the UK employment data for three months ending August. This week, other notable…
                        October 20, 2026

                        Swiss Franc gains as US Dollar weakens on Fed rate pause bets

                        USD/CHF falls as the US Dollar eases as markets expect the Fed to hold rates steady in October. CME FedWatch…
                        October 20, 2026

                        EUR/USD Price Forecast: Multiple headwinds for Euro backs downside bias

                        EUR/USD rises to near 1.1230 at the expense of the US Dollar. Investors keenly await Meta Q3 earnings. French fiscal…

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                        Technical Analysis

                          October 20, 2026

                          Week Ahead: AI Earnings, $110 Oil, UK Budget Risks and French Political Unrest Set to Drive Global Markets

                          Global markets enter the week facing a volatile mix of technology-sector uncertainty, rising energy prices, sovereign bond demand and political…
                          October 20, 2026

                          Chart of the Day: US100 (Nasdaq 100). Rebound in AI trade vs. weakening technical picture

                          Market returns to tech after worst week since June On Monday, the broad Nasdaq Composite index gained 1.11%, closing the…
                          October 20, 2026

                          UK Economic Outlook: Payroll Growth Recovers as Unemployment Falls to 4.7%, but Wage Inflation and Consumer Demand Remain in Focus

                          The UK economy is showing signs of short-term labour-market resilience, with payrolled employment increasing by 13,000 in September 2026 and…
                          October 20, 2026

                          Indonesian Rupiah Forecast: IDR Near 18,000 as Bank Indonesia Rate Decision and Dollar Weakness Drive Markets

                          The Indonesian rupiah is extending its recovery, hovering near IDR 18,000 per US dollar as softer dollar conditions provide support…
                          October 20, 2026

                          Australian Dollar holds onto gains against US Dollar, PBoC leaves rates steady

                          The Australian Dollar clings to gains near 0.6985 against the US Dollar as the latter underperforms. MUFG argues that fading…
                          October 20, 2026

                          EUR/JPY Price Forecast: Softens below 178.00, bearish outlook remains intact under 100-day SMA

                          EUR/JPY edges slightly lower to around 177.70 in Tuesday’s early European session. The negative outlook of the cross remains intact…

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