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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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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 risks across Europe. US equities have come under sharp selling pressure as investors reassess the…
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October 20, 2026
Chart of the Day: US100 (Nasdaq 100). Rebound in AI trade vs. weakening technical picture
October 20, 2026
UK Economic Outlook: Payroll Growth Recovers as Unemployment Falls to 4.7%, but Wage Inflation and Consumer Demand Remain in Focus
October 20, 2026
Indonesian Rupiah Forecast: IDR Near 18,000 as Bank Indonesia Rate Decision and Dollar Weakness Drive Markets
October 20, 2026
Australian Dollar holds onto gains against US Dollar, PBoC leaves rates steady

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…

Economics

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

Macro Calendar – UK Labor Market, ZEW Sentiment, and Wall Street Giants’ Reports

China Holds LPR Rates at Record Lows for 17th Month

Economic Calendar: Big tech earnings week and test for the AI rally

Malaysia Trade Outlook: Imports Surge 52.7% as Exports Hit Record MYR 215.1 Billion and Trade Surplus Widens

China New Home Prices Drop the Least in 9 Months

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

Precious Metals

Metals
Today Markets UAEOctober 20, 2026
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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…
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October 20, 2026
Gold Price Forecast: Gold Falls Toward $4,100 as Oil-Driven Inflation and Rising Yields Pressure Bullion
October 20, 2026
Zinc Price Forecast: Futures Hold Above $3,700 as Smelter Risks and Falling Inventories Tighten Supply
October 19, 2026
Iron Ore Price Forecast: Futures Recover Above CNY 680 as China Steel Output Rebounds
October 19, 2026
Steel Rebar Price Forecast: Futures Slip to 3,083 as Construction Demand Remains Under Pressure

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Today Markets UAEOctober 20, 2026
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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…
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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…
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Today Markets UAEOctober 20, 2026
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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…
Read More »
Soft Commodities
Today Markets UAEOctober 20, 2026
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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…
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AI sector rebound collides with still-expensive oil
A strong rebound in semiconductor stocks and reports of massive infrastructure deals (negotiations for a $45B contract between Nscale and…
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Today Markets UAEOctober 20, 2026
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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…
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Indices
Today Markets UAEOctober 20, 2026
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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,…
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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…
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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…
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