Choosing a broker is an important decision for anyone participating in online financial markets. Pricing remains significant, but spreads and leverage alone provide only a limited picture of what a trading platform offers. Traders may also consider regulatory oversight, platform stability, available markets, account structures, execution arrangements, educational resources and customer support when deciding whether…
Germany’s Ifo Business Climate Index rose from 86.7 to 88.8 in August, extending a sharp recovery in corporate sentiment. Current Situation improved from 86.5 to 88.5, while Expectations climbed from 86.8 to 89.1. Ifo said companies were more satisfied with current conditions, significantly upgraded their outlook and reported declining uncertainty despite another increase in energy…
WTI crude fell more than 2% on Monday, 24 August, as market participants took profits amid expectations that the US could announce a new round of sanctions against Iran. Additional pressure came from a warning by the Iranian authority responsible for the Persian Gulf and Strait of Hormuz, which said vessels violating transit rules could…
TL;DR: AUD/USD barely moved on RBA minutes that confirmed, but didn’t change, the existing hawkish-hold debate — the real signal was the Board’s openness to pre-emptive tightening based on monthly data alone, which keeps a September hike live even without the Q3 quarterly CPI, making Wednesday’s July print the more consequential test. Minutes Confirm Debate,…
Created on August 24, 2026 Bullish view Bearish view The AUD/USD pair continued its strong rally, reaching its highest level since June 3rd this year. It jumped to a high of 0.7170, up sharply from the June low of 0.6870. This rally coincided with the broader US dollar sell-off that happened as the public debt…
A loss of confidence in currencies and bonds is leading to capital outflows CHF and JPY benefited as a result of the Treasury’s actions The US dollar has stabilised near three-month lows thanks to a rapid recovery in Treasury bond yields. Yields on 30-year bonds are returning to the levels seen following the Treasury’s announcement…
Silver price action has tested the $70 resistance area and appears to be heading towards the $71.16 level. The stock is heading back to the 69.80-70.00 zone following its brief dip in the day. This area is identified on the 15-minute chart as the London high and active resistance. The current chart shows that silver…
TOKYO, Aug. 24, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — FOREX.com today announced the launch of Japan Stock CFDs and Japan Stock CFD Knock-Out Options. Operated by StoneX Securities Co., Ltd. (a wholly owned subsidiary of StoneX Group Inc (NASDAQ: SNEX)), FOREX.com will be the first and only trading platform in Japan to offer trading of these products…
EUR/USD has regained ground in recent sessions, with the pair trading near 1.17 as broad-based weakness in the US dollar continues to dominate the foreign-exchange market. The main driver remains the changing monetary-policy outlook, with investors focused on whether the Federal Reserve can maintain a restrictive stance while the US economy shows signs of slowing….
Created on August 24, 2026 The GBP/USD currency pair is beginning the week in a deceptively quiet mood, but quiet conditions can be misleading when a market has just tested an important boundary, as is the case here. The British Pound has attracted attention because it is the only major currency to have made a…