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    Markets
    August 29, 2026

    Gold retreated 3% as US dollar rebounded after hawkish Warsh speech in Jackson Hole

    The US dollar and Treasury yields are among today’s main winners following the hawkish message…
    Markets
    August 29, 2026

    Three markets to watch next week

    Last week was dominated by uncertainty surrounding the situation in the Middle East, tensions involving…
    Markets
    August 29, 2026

    Bitcoin and US indices declined amid Fed rate hike fears

    Bitcoin and U.S. equity indices fell sharply around 1.5 hours after Fed Chair Kevin Warsh…
    Energies
    August 29, 2026

    Heating Oil Market Tightens as US Inventories Hit Record Low

    US heating oil prices remained around $4.25–$4.50 a gallon, more than 80% higher than a…
    Markets
    August 29, 2026

    Week Ahead – Aug 31st

    Global markets are underpinned by long-term interest rates, which remained elevated at the turn of…
    Metals
    August 29, 2026

    Hawkish Fed Chair Warsh Boosts the Dollar and Sinks Gold

    The dollar index (DXY00) rallied to a 2-week high on Friday and finished up by…

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    Institutions

      August 29, 2026

      Natural Gas: Hormuz risks and Qatari LNG disruption – BNY

      Geoff Yu at BNY highlights that Middle East tensions and constrained traffic through the Strait of Hormuz are keeping key…
      August 29, 2026

      South Korean Won: Higher rates and chip boom support gains – ING

      ING’s Chris Turner reports that the Korean Won (KRW) continues to advance, driven by back-to-back Bank of Korea (BoK) rate…
      August 29, 2026

      Philippine Peso: BSP tightening bias on inflation risks – DBS

      DBS Group Research economists Radhika Rao and Chua Han Teng note that Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) raised its policy…
      August 29, 2026

      Malaysian Ringgit: BNM seen on steady policy path – DBS

      DBS Group strategists Taimur Baig and Nathan Chow expect Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) to keep its Overnight Policy Rate unchanged…
      August 29, 2026

      Chinese Yuan: Undervaluation and export gains questioned – Commerzbank

      Commerzbank’s Volkmar Baur challenges recent internal analysis on CNY undervaluation and exports, arguing that China’s exchange-rate management and gold purchases point to…
      August 29, 2026

      South Korean Won: Strong exports support KRW and KOSPI – DBS

      DBS Group strategists Taimur Baig and Nathan Chow expect South Korea’s August exports to stay strong near 60% year-on-year, underpinning…

      Energies

        August 29, 2026

        Heating Oil Market Tightens as US Inventories Hit Record Low

        US heating oil prices remained around $4.25–$4.50 a gallon, more than 80% higher than a year ago, as supplies fell…
        August 29, 2026

        Nat-Gas Prices Fall Ahead of Opening of Texas Pipeline

        October Nymex natural gas (NGV26) on Friday closed down -0.026 (-0.89%). Nat-gas prices settled lower on Friday ahead of Energy…
        August 29, 2026

        Dollar Strength and Increased Middle East Oil Flows Weigh on Crude Prices

        October WTI crude oil (CLV26) closed down -0.13 (-0.16%) on Friday, and October RBOB gasoline (RBV26) closed up +0.0598 (+2.00%).…
        August 28, 2026

        Oil Heads for Weekly Loss

        Crude oil fell below $83 a barrel on Friday, extending weekly losses to near 5%, as traders increasingly viewed the…
        August 28, 2026

        Rising Natgas Prices: Winter Outlook

        Natural gas prices are gaining due to concerns about supplies to Europe and high temperatures in the USA. Natural gas…
        August 28, 2026

        Gasoline Hovers Near 5-Week High

        US gasoline futures traded around $3.38 per gallon, near a five-week high, as supply concerns intensified amid rising geopolitical risks.…
        August 28, 2026

        Heating Oil Holds Gains

        US heating oil futures traded around $4.26 per gallon, holding most of their gains from the previous session as supply…
        August 28, 2026

        European Gas Rises on Middle East Uncertainty

        European natural gas prices rose to €68.6/MWh on Friday, extending gains from the previous session and moving back toward their…

        Softs

          August 29, 2026

          Falling ICE Inventories Boosted Arabica Coffee Prices

          December arabica coffee (KCZ26) closed up +3.20 (+1.03%) on Friday, and November ICE robusta coffee (RMX26) closed down -26 (-0.73%).…
          August 29, 2026

          Cocoa Prices Surged on West African Crop Risks

          December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ26) closed up +475 (+7.69%) on Friday, and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU26) closed up…
          August 29, 2026

          Sugar Prices Retreated on Long Liquidation Pressures

          October NY world sugar #11 (SBV26) closed down -0.63 (-3.46%) on Friday, and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV26)…
          August 29, 2026

          Cotton Saw Profit Taking Pressure to Close the Week

          Cotton futures faced pressure to close the week with Friday losses of 19 to 114 points across the board. December…
          August 29, 2026

          Wheat Extended Rally to 3-Year Highs into the Weekend

          The wheat complex extended the move to 3-year highs for the winter wheats into the weekend. Chicago SRW contracts rallied…
          August 29, 2026

          Soybeans Rallied with the Products on Friday

          Soybeans posted 14 to 30 cent gains across most contracts on the Friday session. September was up 51 ¼ cents…

          Bonds

            August 28, 2026

            Treasury Yields Rise as Warsh Warns on Inflation

            The 10-year US Treasury yield rose to 4.7% after Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh warned that inflation has not meaningfully…
            August 28, 2026

            US 10-Year Yield Holds Advance

            The yield on the 10-year US Treasury note traded around 4.67% on Friday after rising for two consecutive sessions, as…
            August 28, 2026

            Australia 10Y Yield Holds at 5-Week Top

            Australia’s 10-year government bond yield held around 5.1%, sitting at a five-week high as markets ramped up the odds of…
            August 27, 2026

            UK Gilt Yields Ease as Rate Hike Bets Shift to 2027

            UK 10-year gilt yields edged down toward 5% at the end of August, remaining close to the two-week low of…
            August 27, 2026

            Bund Yields Rise on Hormuz Uncertainty

            German 10-year Bund yields edged higher to 3.25% as oil prices paused their recent sell-off, with prospects for an agreement…
            August 27, 2026

            US 10-Year Yield Edges Higher

            The yield on the 10-year US Treasury note climbed to around 4.66% on Thursday, rising for a second consecutive session…

            Crypto

              August 29, 2026

              Bitcoin and Gold Outlook – BTC and XAU slide as Fed Chair goes hawkish

              Bitcoin moderates below $80,000 amid seemingly overextended momentum indicators. Gold gives back some gains as it corrects below $4,600 on…
              August 29, 2026

              Ethereum Weekly Price – Profit-taking slows rally as network activity lags

              Ethereum’s rally slowed near $2,500 as profit-taking followed ETH’s move above investors’ realized price of $2,306. US spot Ethereum ETFs…
              August 29, 2026

              XRP treasury Evernorth pushes for Nasdaq debut as SEC clears registration for Armada merger

              XRP treasury Evernorth disclosed that the SEC declared effective the registration statement for its proposed business combination with Armada Acquisition…
              August 29, 2026

              Solana community narrowly approves double disinflation proposal in dramatic governance vote

              The Solana community approved the Double Disinflation proposal with 67% support, narrowly clearing the two-thirds majority required for passage. The…
              August 27, 2026

              Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP bulls regain strength amid steady capital inflows

              Bitcoin rises, targeting a $80,000 breakout as market sentiment supports ETF inflows. Ethereum recovery gains momentum for the second consecutive…
              August 27, 2026

              Ripple Price Forecast: XRP rebounds as whale inflows rise

              XRP recovers above $1.40 after three consecutive days of declines. Whale accumulation rises to 460 million XRP, the highest since…

              Geopolitical

                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…
                August 26, 2026

                Geopolitical Noise vs. Hard Data: What is Really Happening in the Oil Market?

                The recent correction in oil prices, which at one point reached as much as 8% this week, is driven by…
                August 24, 2026

                US-Canada trade conflict escalates

                It is no longer an exaggeration to say that trade and diplomatic relations between the United States and Canada have…
                August 24, 2026

                Canada’s Carney: Retaliatory tariffs will start September 8

                The United States (US) imposed 50% tariffs on some Canadian products on Saturday after trade talks between the two countries…
                August 18, 2026

                Oil Prices Fall Following Trump’s Comments. Will Tehran Allow the U.S. to Take Control of the Strait of Hormuz?

                President Donald Trump has posted a series of strong statements on Truth Social: No negotiations: “No talks are taking place…

                Precious Metals

                  August 29, 2026

                  Hawkish Fed Chair Warsh Boosts the Dollar and Sinks Gold

                  The dollar index (DXY00) rallied to a 2-week high on Friday and finished up by +0.61%.  The dollar jumped on…
                  August 28, 2026

                  Gold Price Forecast: XAU/USD holds above $4.600 with all eyes on Fed Warsh’s speech

                  XAU/USD flatlines at $4.600 after rejection at $4,700 earlier this week. Investors bide their time on Friday, awaiting Fed Warsh’s…
                  August 28, 2026

                  Gold Price – XAU/USD holds gains above $4,600 as bullish bias prevails

                  Gold may find the primary resistance at the three-month high of $4,697.07. The 14-day Relative Strength Index at 67 shows…
                  August 27, 2026

                  XAG/USD holds above $69.00 as traders assess Fed stance

                  Market participants closely await Fed Chair Kevin Warsh’s upcoming speech at the annual Jackson Hole symposium. July’s PCE price index…
                  August 27, 2026

                  Gold scales higher on softer US yields as traders await Fed Chair Warsh’s speech

                  Gold regains positive traction as the US Treasury’s buyback strategy keeps US bond yields depressed. The US inflation data fuels…
                  August 26, 2026

                  Gold remains depressed below $4,650 on firmer USD; looks to US PCE for Fed rate outlook

                  Gold is seen consolidating in a range as bulls keenly await the release of the US PCE data. Fading Fed…

                  Opinion

                    August 29, 2026

                    Three markets to watch next week

                    Last week was dominated by uncertainty surrounding the situation in the Middle East, tensions involving Russia and, of course, Nvidia’s…
                    August 29, 2026

                    Week Ahead – Aug 31st

                    Global markets are underpinned by long-term interest rates, which remained elevated at the turn of September amid high energy prices,…
                    August 29, 2026

                    Hawkish Fed Chair Warsh Boosts the Dollar and Sinks Gold

                    The dollar index (DXY00) rallied to a 2-week high on Friday and finished up by +0.61%.  The dollar jumped on…
                    August 28, 2026

                    Trade of The Day – COCOA

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                    August 28, 2026

                    Nonfarm Payrolls face a reality check with key benchmark revision

                    US investors will watch on Friday a labor market report that is far less familiar than the monthly jobs release…
                    August 28, 2026

                    Chart of The Day – USD/JPY Eyes 160.00 Again. Will FX Intervention Withstand The Pressure?

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                    Indices

                      August 29, 2026

                      Gold retreated 3% as US dollar rebounded after hawkish Warsh speech in Jackson Hole

                      The US dollar and Treasury yields are among today’s main winners following the hawkish message from Fed Chair Kevin Warsh,…
                      August 29, 2026

                      Bitcoin and US indices declined amid Fed rate hike fears

                      Bitcoin and U.S. equity indices fell sharply around 1.5 hours after Fed Chair Kevin Warsh finished his speech. Following the…
                      August 29, 2026

                      TSX Falls on Mining and Energy Losses

                      The S&P/TSX Composite Index fell 0.8% to close at 36,554 on Friday, weighed down by losses in mining and energy…
                      August 29, 2026

                      Ibovespa Extends Winning Streak

                      The Ibovespa added 0.3% to close at 175,665 on Friday, erasing earlier losses and extending its winning streak to eight…
                      August 28, 2026

                      TSX Nears Record High After GDP Release

                      The S&P/TSX Composite Index inched higher to trade near 37,000 on Friday following the release of GDP data. Canada’s GDP…
                      August 28, 2026

                      Ibovespa Inches Up on Easing Inflation

                      The Ibovespa inched above the 175,000 mark on Friday, as fresh evidence of disinflation strengthened the outlook of lower rates…

                      Forex

                        August 29, 2026

                        EUR/USD Loses 0.3%

                        Dollar and Treasury yields rise on the hawkish tone of Fed Chair Kevin Warsh’s Jackson Hole remarks EURUSD is falling…
                        August 29, 2026

                        Loonie Slips Despite Strong Canadian GDP

                        The Canadian dollar weakened to 1.39 per USD from a three-month high of 1.376 reached on August 21st, as a…
                        August 29, 2026

                        Mexican Peso Weakens as Fed Hike Bets Rise

                        The Mexican peso weakened to around 17.04 per US dollar from the more than two-year low of 16.91 touched on…
                        August 28, 2026

                        Australian Dollar tests three-month highs above 0.7200 with all eyes on Fed’s Warsh

                        AUD/USD appreciates for the fourth consecutive day to hit three-month highs at 0.7205. The US Dollar treads water on Friday…
                        August 28, 2026

                        Chart of The Day – USD/JPY Eyes 160.00 Again. Will FX Intervention Withstand The Pressure?

                        The Japanese yen was handed catalysts for gains in the form of higher Tokyo inflation and falling Japanese unemployment, yet…
                        August 28, 2026

                        EUR/GBP Price Trading sideways around 0.8500 amid fading bullish traction

                        EUR/GBP eases from Thursday’s highs near 0.8580, but remains marginally higher on weekly charts. Rabobank experts see potential for further…

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                          August 29, 2026

                          Ethereum Weekly Price – Profit-taking slows rally as network activity lags

                          Ethereum’s rally slowed near $2,500 as profit-taking followed ETH’s move above investors’ realized price of $2,306. US spot Ethereum ETFs…
                          August 29, 2026

                          EUR/USD Loses 0.3%

                          Dollar and Treasury yields rise on the hawkish tone of Fed Chair Kevin Warsh’s Jackson Hole remarks EURUSD is falling…
                          August 28, 2026

                          Gold Price Forecast: XAU/USD holds above $4.600 with all eyes on Fed Warsh’s speech

                          XAU/USD flatlines at $4.600 after rejection at $4,700 earlier this week. Investors bide their time on Friday, awaiting Fed Warsh’s…
                          August 28, 2026

                          Trade of The Day – COCOA

                          Facts: EMA60 crossed above EMA200 and EMA100 from below EMA100 is narrowing the distance to EMA200 (from below) Price broke…
                          August 28, 2026

                          Nonfarm Payrolls face a reality check with key benchmark revision

                          US investors will watch on Friday a labor market report that is far less familiar than the monthly jobs release…
                          August 28, 2026

                          Chart of The Day – USD/JPY Eyes 160.00 Again. Will FX Intervention Withstand The Pressure?

                          The Japanese yen was handed catalysts for gains in the form of higher Tokyo inflation and falling Japanese unemployment, yet…

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