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    Markets
    September 4, 2026

    Trade of The Day – USD/ZAR

    Facts US core CPI inflation fell to its lowest level since February (2.5%) in July.…
    Markets
    September 4, 2026

    Gold drops sharply following strong NFP

    Highest employment growth since March renews expectations for a Fed rate hike in September The…
    Markets
    September 4, 2026

    NFP with a massive upside; EURUSD dips

    US Change in Nonfarm Payrolls Aug: 162K (est 55K; prev -23K, prevR 21K) – Unemployment…
    Markets
    September 4, 2026

    Tech and Auto Sectors Provide Lifeline for European Stocks

    European stock market indices are recording slight falls today, with investors holding back from making…
    Metals
    September 4, 2026

    Chart of The Day – EUR/USD Ahead of NFP. The Fed Caught Between Warsh and Waller

    Friday’s EURUSD session is dominated by expectations ahead of the most important release of the…
    Metals
    September 4, 2026

    Iron Ore Set for Second Weekly Gain

    Iron ore futures climbed toward CNY 730 per ton and were on track for a…

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    Institutions

      September 4, 2026

      Gold: Rebound on softer Fed expectations – OCBC

      OCBC’s Christopher Wong reports Gold rebounded over 2% towards 4510 as Waller’s comments led markets to pare September Fed hike expectations, lowering…
      September 4, 2026

      Indian Rupee: RBI inflows and reduced tail risks – MUFG

      MUFG’s Michael Wan notes strong Indian Rupee (INR) outperformance driven by larger-than-expected US Dollar (USD) inflows from Reserve Bank of…
      September 4, 2026

      US Dollar: Fed outlook stays data-dependent after Waller – Danske Bank

      Danske Research Team highlights that Fed Governor Waller is inclined to keep rates unchanged in September if August inflation shows further progress,…
      September 4, 2026

      Oil: Elevated prices face fragile support – ING

      ING analysts Warren Patterson and Ewa Manthey note that Oil prices, including ICE Brent above US$95/bbl, remain supported by heightened…
      September 4, 2026

      Japanese Yen: Policy signals support JPY against US Dollar – Commerzbank

      Commerzbank’s Thu Lan Nguyen argues that recent interventions by Japanese authorities and the US Treasury have largely lost impact, with…
      September 3, 2026

      Euro: ECB succession and data support resilience – BNY

      BNY’s Geoff Yu notes that Eurozone assets remain supported by steady composite PMI readings and improving signs in German demand,…

      Energies

        September 4, 2026

        WTI Bulls await acceptance above $90.00 and 61.8% Fibo. amid Iran risks

        WTI sticks to a bullish bias as US-Iran tensions keep the geopolitical risk premium in play. Clashes over the Strait…
        September 4, 2026

        US Natural Gas Prices Increase

        US natural gas futures rose to $2.92 per MMBtu on Friday after sliding 1.5% in the previous session, as investors…
        September 4, 2026

        European Gas Prices Fall for 2nd Day

        European natural gas prices fell for a second session to around €71.5 per MWh on Friday as investors assessed renewed…
        September 3, 2026

        WTI Oil hits highs near $91 as risks of an all-out war in the Middle East grow

        WTI Oil reaches session highs at $90.95 and posts a nearly 10% weekly rally so far. Reciprocal US-Iran attacks and…
        September 3, 2026

        Oil Prices Swing

        Crude oil prices remained volatile on Thursday, swinging around $91 a barrel and trading near their highest levels in more…
        September 2, 2026

        WTI declines to near $89.00 despite US-Iran tensions

        WTI price drifts lower to near $89.10 in Wednesday’s early European session.  US crude inventories fell by 2.6 million barrels…
        September 2, 2026

        Heating Oil Surges to Record High

        US heating oil prices surged past $4.70 per gallon in early September, hitting a fresh record and leaving prices about…
        September 2, 2026

        European Gas Advances on Rising US-Iran Hostilities

        European natural gas prices rose further to €75/MWh on Wednesday, the highest level since January 2023, as rising hostilities between…

        Softs

          September 4, 2026

          Cattle Futures Rally

          Live cattle futures were $2.45 to $4.125 higher at the Thursday close. Cash trade has picked up in the north…
          September 4, 2026

          The Outlook for More Global Supply Weighs on Coffee Prices

          December arabica coffee (KCZ26) closed down -2.75 (-0.92%) on Thursday, and November ICE robusta coffee (RMX26) closed down -32 (-0.94%).…
          September 4, 2026

          Cocoa Prices Retreat as Supply Fears Abate

          December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ26) closed down -99 (-1.58%) on Thursday, and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ26) closed down…
          September 4, 2026

          Sugar Prices Fall on Speculation India Will Import Less

          October NY world sugar #11 (SBV26) closed down -0.63 (-3.37%) on Thursday, and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV26)…
          September 4, 2026

          Soybean Futures Hold Above $13

          Soybean futures held above $13 per bushel, near their highest level since December 2023, as fresh Chinese purchases supported demand…
          September 4, 2026

          Palm Oil Subdued, Heads for Second Straight Weekly Loss

          Malaysian palm oil futures steadied near MYR 4,900/t after recent declines, as firmer Dalian edible oil prices were offset by…

          Bonds

            September 4, 2026

            US 10-Year Yield Holds Retreat

            The yield on the US 10-year Treasury note held around 4.76% on Friday after pulling back from three-year highs, as…
            September 4, 2026

            Japan 10-Year Yield Falls for Second Session

            Japan’s 10-year government bond yield fell to around 2.9% on Friday, declining for a second consecutive session and moving further…
            September 3, 2026

            India 10Y Yield Retreats from Multi-Month Highs

            The yield on India’s 10-year G-Sec fell to around 6.94%, retreating from near three-month highs as larger-than-expected FCNR(B) inflows boosted…
            September 3, 2026

            US 10-Year Yield Pulls Back From 3-Year High

            The yield on the 10-year US Treasury note traded around 4.78% on Thursday after pulling back from three-year highs, as…
            September 3, 2026

            Japan 10-Year Yield Retreats From 30-Year High

            Japan’s 10-year government bond yield fell to around 2.96% on Thursday, pulling back from 30-year highs as a sharp rally…
            September 2, 2026

            Bond markets still in focus, as Iran war heats up

            The bond market sell off is once again the main driver of price action on Wednesday. Stocks are broadly lower…

            Crypto

              September 4, 2026

              Bitcoin, Ethereum, Ripple – BTC, ETH and XRP await US NFP for next directional move

              Bitcoin trades around $80,800 on Friday, up over 4% as traders await the US NFP report for fresh market cues.…
              September 4, 2026

              Cardano Price Forecast: Extends gains as whale accumulation and derivatives positioning fuel bullish bias

              Cardano extends its gains on Friday after finding support around the key EMAs earlier this week. Improving derivatives metrics and…
              September 3, 2026

              Ripple, Cardano, Solana – Bulls defend key support levels

              Ripple edges higher on Thursday, retesting the 200-day EMA at $1.38. Cardano is up nearly 2% on Thursday, extending its…
              September 3, 2026

              Uniswap Price – UNI rally stretches thin amid waning retail demand

              Uniswap is down 2% on Thursday, capped below $6.00 after rallying over 80% in more than two weeks. UNI derivatives…
              September 3, 2026

              Ethereum shows mild weakness as derivatives interest, US sentiment weakens

              Derivatives interest in ETH has flipped toward a selling bias following a drop in the Taker Buy Sell Ratio. US…
              September 2, 2026

              Shiba Inu Price Forecast: Faces downside risks as whale selling rises

              Shiba Inu steadies at $0.00000516 on Wednesday, after recovering nearly 4% in the previous two days. Santiment data shows that…

              Geopolitical

                September 2, 2026

                The US Strikes Iran, Oil hits the markets

                Fragile market sentiment was shaken by another wave of kinetic escalation in the Persian Gulf. Iran struck two additional cargo…
                August 31, 2026

                Iran’s IRGC says will respond decisively to any further hostile military aggression

                Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) on Monday that its aerospace forces carried out retaliatory drone and ballistic missile strikes against US targets…
                August 31, 2026

                Oil Rises as US Strikes Iranian Rocket Launchers

                Crude oil climbed above $85 per barrel on Monday, starting the week higher after the US military targeted Iranian rocket…
                August 31, 2026

                European Gas Rises on Fresh Middle East Fighting

                European natural gas prices rose near €69/MWh, the highest level since January 2023, as renewed fighting in the Middle East…
                August 27, 2026

                UKMTO says tanker hit by unknown projectile in Strait of Hormuz

                The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said on Thursday that an “unknown projectile” struck a tanker in the Strait…
                August 26, 2026

                Are markets reacting to Putin’s threats?

                The failure of peace negotiations and Moscow’s return to a strategy of direct escalation is a clear signal that previous…

                Precious Metals

                  September 4, 2026

                  Gold drops sharply following strong NFP

                  Highest employment growth since March renews expectations for a Fed rate hike in September The price of gold dropped by…
                  September 4, 2026

                  XAU/USD consolidates below $4,500 as bulls look to US NFP for Fed rate cues

                  Gold bulls turn cautious as the USD recovers slightly ahead of the crucial US NFP report. Energy-driven inflation fears underpin…
                  September 4, 2026

                  XAG/USD trades below $67.00 amid mixed setup as US NFP looms

                  Silver struggles to capitalize on its gains registered over the past two days. A bearish USD could support the commodity…
                  September 3, 2026

                  Gold Price – XAU/USD recovery, likely to be challenged around $4,470

                  XAU/USD reaches session highs at $4,440 after bouncing from $4,380 on Wednesday. US Dollar gives away gains as ADP jobs…
                  September 3, 2026

                  XAG/USD struggles to extend upside above $66.25, NFP data awaited

                  Silver price faces resistance near $66.25 in the countdown to the US NFP data. The Fed is expected to raise…
                  September 2, 2026

                   XAG/USD slips below $64.00 as inflation fears increase

                  Silver declines as global bond selloff drives 10-year US Treasury yield to a 2025 high of 4.80%. Rising US-Iran conflict…

                  Opinion

                    September 4, 2026

                    Trade of The Day – USD/ZAR

                    Facts US core CPI inflation fell to its lowest level since February (2.5%) in July. The 3-month annualised average fell…
                    September 4, 2026

                    Chart of The Day – EUR/USD Ahead of NFP. The Fed Caught Between Warsh and Waller

                    Friday’s EURUSD session is dominated by expectations ahead of the most important release of the week, the NFP report. Over…
                    September 3, 2026

                    Trade of The Day – EUR/USD

                    Facts: Main trend remains upward from the end of June The pair bounced off the key technical support near 1.1580…
                    September 3, 2026

                    Chart of the Day: USDJPY sees another sharp drop; the pair is already down 1.25% intraday

                    The USD/JPY pair saw a sharp sell-off today, falling by over 1.2 per cent and testing the day’s low at…
                    September 2, 2026

                    Trade of The Day – EUR/USD

                    Facts: Euro area inflation expectations according to the ECB are lower than expected inflation according to the University of Michigan…
                    September 2, 2026

                    Global bond market sell off

                    Key takeaways The UK’s debt servicing bill spirals How to stabilise the bond market Budget looms for Healey and Burnham…

                    Indices

                      September 4, 2026

                      FTSE 100 Steady as Markets Await US Jobs Data

                      London’s FTSE 100 was little changed at around 10,830 points on Friday as investors adopted a cautious stance ahead of…
                      September 4, 2026

                      ASX 200 Slides Near 1% for Week

                      The ASX 200 slipped 14 points, or 0.2%, to finish at 9,006 on Friday, reversing modest gains in early deals…
                      September 4, 2026

                      South Korean Shares Extend Gains

                      The benchmark KOSPI rose more than 1% to around 6,660 on Friday, extending gains from the previous session, as easing…
                      September 4, 2026

                      China Stocks Head for Mixed Weekly Finish

                      The Shanghai Composite gained 0.6% to 3,966 on Friday, while the Shenzhen Component advanced 0.7% to 13,716, with both benchmarks…
                      September 4, 2026

                      Indonesian Shares Set to Close Week Sharply Higher

                      Indonesia’s IDX Composite edged up 15 points or 0.2% to 6,676 in early Friday trade, holding gains from the prior…
                      September 4, 2026

                      Hong Kong Stocks Hit 2-Week High on Tech Rally

                      The Hang Seng Index rose about 2.2%, or 541 points, to open at 25,751 on Friday, rebounding from the previous…

                      Forex

                        September 4, 2026

                        Trade of The Day – USD/ZAR

                        Facts US core CPI inflation fell to its lowest level since February (2.5%) in July. The 3-month annualised average fell…
                        September 4, 2026

                        Chart of The Day – EUR/USD Ahead of NFP. The Fed Caught Between Warsh and Waller

                        Friday’s EURUSD session is dominated by expectations ahead of the most important release of the week, the NFP report. Over…
                        September 4, 2026

                        USD/CAD Price Forecast: 100-day EMA remains key hurdle

                        USD/CAD consolidates around 1.3790 as the US NFP data takes centre stage. Fed’s Waller said that recent data shows some…
                        September 4, 2026

                        Euro stalls  above 1.1600 

                        EUR/USD is trading practically flat between 1.1600 and 1.1630 on Friday. FX volatility remains subdued with investors awaiting the release…
                        September 4, 2026

                        GBP strengthens above 1.3500 as BoE stays hawkish, traders brace for US NFP data

                        GBP/USD gains traction to near 1.3530 in Friday’s early European session. BoE Pill’s hawkish remarks underpin the British Pound. All…
                        September 4, 2026

                        Indian Rupee trades close to two-month low ahead of US NFP data

                        The Indian Rupee reflects broader strength amid strong FCNR receipts and receded hawkish Fed bets. Fed’s Waller says that recent…

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                        Technical Analysis

                          September 4, 2026

                          Trade of The Day – USD/ZAR

                          Facts US core CPI inflation fell to its lowest level since February (2.5%) in July. The 3-month annualised average fell…
                          September 4, 2026

                          Gold drops sharply following strong NFP

                          Highest employment growth since March renews expectations for a Fed rate hike in September The price of gold dropped by…
                          September 4, 2026

                          Chart of The Day – EUR/USD Ahead of NFP. The Fed Caught Between Warsh and Waller

                          Friday’s EURUSD session is dominated by expectations ahead of the most important release of the week, the NFP report. Over…
                          September 4, 2026

                          USD/CAD Price Forecast: 100-day EMA remains key hurdle

                          USD/CAD consolidates around 1.3790 as the US NFP data takes centre stage. Fed’s Waller said that recent data shows some…
                          September 4, 2026

                          GBP strengthens above 1.3500 as BoE stays hawkish, traders brace for US NFP data

                          GBP/USD gains traction to near 1.3530 in Friday’s early European session. BoE Pill’s hawkish remarks underpin the British Pound. All…
                          September 4, 2026

                          Indian Rupee trades close to two-month low ahead of US NFP data

                          The Indian Rupee reflects broader strength amid strong FCNR receipts and receded hawkish Fed bets. Fed’s Waller says that recent…

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