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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…

Markets

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,…

Markets

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…

Bonds

October 17, 2026

Global Bond Market Outlook: Brazil’s 10-Year Yield Rises 6.50 Basis Points as Government Bond Markets Diverge

Government bond markets are showing mixed momentum, with yields rising across several major economies as…

Economics

October 17, 2026

US Attracts $199.8 Billion in Foreign Capital in August as Investors Increase Long-Term Securities Holdings

The United States recorded a net Treasury International Capital (TIC) inflow of $199.8 billion in…

Forex

October 17, 2026

FX Market Outlook for Monday: Dollar Index Falls 0.75% as Sterling, Euro and Commodity Currencies Advance

Foreign exchange markets head into Monday with the US dollar under pressure, as the dollar…

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Three Markets to Watch Next Week: GBP/USD, Nasdaq 100 and Brent Crude as Inflation, Earnings and Oil Supply Drive Volatility
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October 17, 2026
Earnings Outlook: Lam Research, GE Aerospace, Bloom Energy and Tesla Face Critical Tests as Valuation Risks Rise
October 17, 2026
Global Markets Outlook: Week Ahead — October 19, 2026, as Inflation, Geopolitics and Big Tech Earnings Drive Volatility
October 17, 2026
Baltic Dry Index Hits Lowest Since June as Weak Chinese Steel Demand Pressures Shipping Rates
October 17, 2026
Global Bond Market Outlook: Brazil’s 10-Year Yield Rises 6.50 Basis Points as Government Bond Markets Diverge

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 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

Baltic Dry Index Hits Lowest Since June as Weak Chinese Steel Demand Pressures Shipping Rates

The Baltic Dry Index has fallen to its lowest level since June 30, extending its decline to ten consecutive sessions…

October 17, 2026

Energy Markets Outlook for Monday: Asian LNG Surges 12.79% as Crude Oil and Brent Rally

Energy markets head into Monday with a sharp divide between international fuel prices and US natural gas. Liquefied natural gas…

October 17, 2026

Natural Gas Prices Fall 3.71% as Mild US Weather Offsets Tight European Winter Supplies

US natural gas futures fell sharply on Friday, with November Nymex prices declining 3.71% to a 1.5-week low as forecasts…

October 17, 2026

Crude Oil Surges to a One-Month High as Middle East Risks Drive a $24 Risk Premium

Oil prices rallied sharply on Friday, with November WTI crude gaining 3.51% to reach a one-month high as escalating Middle…

October 16, 2026

Trade of the Day: NATGAS.EU

Facts: RSI [14] is 67.2 The price is approaching the 423.6 retracement level of the Fibonacci channel The price is…

October 16, 2026

Chart of the Day: NATGAS – Are there chances for a seasonal rebound amid warm weather?

Key takeaways Natural gas prices are falling despite slowing inventory growth and supply disruptions. US inventories rose by 67 bcf,…

October 16, 2026

Natural Gas Leads Energy Commodity Declines as Heating Oil, Gasoline and Crude Oil Slide

Energy commodities are trading lower, led by a 1.62% decline in natural gas. Heating oil falls 1.19%, gasoline drops 1.11%,…

Softs

October 17, 2026

Baltic Dry Index Hits Lowest Since June as Weak Chinese Steel Demand Pressures Shipping Rates

The Baltic Dry Index has fallen to its lowest level since June 30, extending its decline to ten consecutive sessions…

October 17, 2026

Agricultural Commodities Diverge as Coffee Jumps 3.60% While Cocoa and Wheat Extend Losses

Agricultural commodity markets are showing divergent price action, with coffee leading gains at 3.60% and palm oil rising 1.74%, while…

October 17, 2026

Corn Prices Slide as Fund Liquidation Accelerates Despite Stronger US Export Sales

Corn futures remain under pressure heading into the new week, with December contracts falling 5.5 cents over the week despite…

October 17, 2026

Soybean Prices Face Harvest Pressure as China Buying Rises and Funds Reduce Bullish Bets

Soybean futures remain under pressure heading into the new week, with November contracts recording a weekly loss despite fresh Chinese…

October 17, 2026

Wheat Prices Face Further Pressure as Weak US Export Sales and Fund Selling Weigh on Futures

Wheat markets remain under pressure heading into the new week, with Chicago, Kansas City and Minneapolis futures all closing lower…

October 17, 2026

Live Cattle Futures Rally Ahead of Monday’s Open as Tight US Supplies Support Prices

Live cattle futures strengthened on Friday, with contracts gaining $1.10 to $1.65, while December futures finished the week $1.30 higher.…

Bonds

October 17, 2026

Global Bond Market Outlook: Brazil’s 10-Year Yield Rises 6.50 Basis Points as Government Bond Markets Diverge

Government bond markets are showing mixed momentum, with yields rising across several major economies as investors reassess inflation risks, central…

October 16, 2026

US Treasury Yields Tick Higher, but Post Weekly Decline

The US 10-year Treasury yield edged up to 5.11% on Friday, following an 11bps decline in the previous session, but…

October 16, 2026

Germany 10-Year Bund Yield Holds Near 5-Week Low

The German 10-year Bund yield was little changed at around 3.42%, near a five-week low, and was down nearly 7bps…

October 16, 2026

France 10-Year Yield Down on the Week

France’s 10-year OAT yield traded around 4.8%, hovering close to one week-lows and down nearly 5bps on the week, tracking…

October 16, 2026

Italy’s BTP Yield Holds Near 3-Week Low

Italy’s 10-year BTP yield hovered near 4.50%, remaining near a three-week low as expectations of a rate hike this month…

October 16, 2026

UK 10 Year Gilt Yield Rebounds from 3-Week Low

The UK 10-year gilt yield climbed to 5.38%, recovering from a three-week low recorded on October 15, as investors assessed…

Crypto

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…

October 13, 2026

Cryptocurrency Market Forecast: Ether Leads Gains as Bitcoin and XRP Advance

Contributor: Currency Hedger | Market Analysis: Louis Roche, Today Markets Cryptocurrency markets are showing renewed positive momentum, with Ether leading…

October 13, 2026

Dogecoin Price Forecast: DOGE tests $0.0800 support level amid ETF outflows

Dogecoin ticks higher on Tuesday, bouncing off the $0.0800 low after a 5% decline the previous day. The meme coin…

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

US Attracts $199.8 Billion in Foreign Capital in August as Investors Increase Long-Term Securities Holdings

Brazil Economic Activity Rises in August

Canada Housing Starts Rise in September

US Export Prices Surge 2.2% as Import Costs Accelerate, Raising Fresh Inflation Risks

UK Bank Tax Threatens FTSE 100 as Lloyds and NatWest Slide Ahead of Budget

Economic Calendar – Final Eurozone CPI Inflation, US Manufacturing, and Regional Bank Earnings

Precious Metals

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…

October 15, 2026

Gold Price Outlook: Central Banks Buy Most Gold in Nearly Two Years as Bullion Tests $4,100 Support

Today Markets Analysis | Gold | Precious Metals | Federal Reserve | Central Bank Demand Gold is attempting to recover…

October 15, 2026

Gold Price Forecast: Bullion Recovers Towards $4,150 as Oil Retreats and Fed Risks Persist

Gold has climbed towards $4,150 per ounce, recovering from recent losses as the end of crude oil’s five-session rally eases…

October 15, 2026

Metals Market Forecast: Silver Plunges 5.96% as Platinum, Lithium and Gold Extend Losses

The metals complex is experiencing broad selling pressure, led by a sharp 5.96% decline in silver. Platinum has fallen 3.92%,…

Opinion

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…

October 17, 2026

Energy Markets Outlook for Monday: Asian LNG Surges 12.79% as Crude Oil and Brent Rally

Energy markets head into Monday with a sharp divide between international fuel prices and US natural gas. Liquefied natural gas…

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

Trade of the Day: NATGAS.EU

Facts: RSI [14] is 67.2 The price is approaching the 423.6 retracement level of the Fibonacci channel The price is…

Indices

October 17, 2026

FTSE Closes Week Higher

The FTSE 100 recovered from earlier losses to finish higher on Friday, as gains in defence, consumer and energy stocks…

October 17, 2026

European Stocks Close HIgher

European stocks closed higher on Friday with broad support from all major sectors as markets continued to gauge positive earnings…

October 17, 2026

TSX Edges Higher as Energy Gains Offset Tech Selloff

The S&P/TSX Composite Index edged 0.1% higher to close at 36,177 on Friday, trimming earlier gains amid a deepening selloff…

October 17, 2026

Ibovespa Advances on IBC-Br Rebound

The Ibovespa rose 0.5% to close at 205,430 on Friday, supported by fresh economic activity data and a slowdown in…

October 16, 2026

TSX Futures Rise as Metal Gains Support Miners

Futures tied to Canada’s stock market edged higher on Friday, supported by rising metal prices. Silver and copper prices advanced,…

October 16, 2026

DAX at Over 3-Week High

Frankfurt’s DAX 40 rose 0.6% to above 25,500 on Friday, reaching a more than three-week high and extending its gains…

Forex

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

Mexican Peso Nears an 11-Month Low as US Rate Expectations Strengthen the Dollar

The Mexican peso is under renewed pressure heading into Monday, trading around 18.47 per US dollar and approaching an 11-month…

October 17, 2026

FX Market Outlook for Monday: Dollar Index Falls 0.75% as Sterling, Euro and Commodity Currencies Advance

Foreign exchange markets head into Monday with the US dollar under pressure, as the dollar index falls 0.75% while the…

October 16, 2026

EUR/USD Price Forecast: Euro stalls below 1.1240 with Eurozone Inflation data on tap

EUR/USD holds gains above 1.1200, with upside attempts capped below 1.1240. The pair is on track for the first weekly…

October 16, 2026

Swiss Franc edges lower despite weaker US Dollar, safe-haven demand

USD/CHF gains support despite the US Dollar falling after recent comments from key US financial leaders. Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh…

October 16, 2026

Indian Rupee gains for fifth straight day against US Dollar

The Indian Rupee extends its advance against the US Dollar as the latter underperforms. Fed’s Warsh stresses price stability and…

Technical Analysis

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