September 18, 2026 12:22 pm
Key Moments Bitcoin has rallied nearly 33% from its July low of $57,800, but it is still trading about 40% below its all-time high. The current bear phase has run for roughly 290 days under the 200-day SMA, with a 51.20% drawdown that is milder than prior major bear cycles. On-chain metrics and institutional flows […]
Read moreSeptember 18, 2026 11:54 am
Key Moments Intel Corporation (INTC) trades at $110.05 in premarket, up 1.15% as of September 18, 2026, at 7:38 AM EDT, with a momentum-driven breakout in progress. Technical readings across 1-hour, daily, and weekly timeframes are aligned as Strong Buy, with key resistance highlighted near $110.34 and $113.99. Valuation metrics signal caution, with a forward […]
Read moreSeptember 18, 2026 9:14 am
Key Moments The Czech National Bank (CNB) unanimously kept its policy rate at 3.75% and maintained a dovish tone relative to market expectations. ING economists shifted their outlook from no change in rates to projecting a CNB hike in November, citing higher Czech inflation forecasts and elevated global energy prices. EUR/CZK traded in a 24.300-24.350 […]
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Key Moments Brent crude futures declined by $2.14, or 2%, to $102.68 a barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate slipped $1.83, or 1.8%, to $100.08 by 0806 GMT. Saudi Arabia’s use of alternative export routes, rising product inventories in key hubs, and higher Chinese fuel exports have eased immediate supply tightness concerns. Despite continued geopolitical […]
Read moreSeptember 18, 2026 8:43 am
Key Moments Nestlé stock declined 1.7% to 77.01 CHF after Russia moved two local subsidiaries into temporary external administration. The affected Russian business once generated about 2 billion Swiss francs in annual sales, or roughly 2% of Nestlé’s total revenue. The decline occurred against a weaker European equity backdrop, even as U.S. markets were slightly […]
Read moreSeptember 18, 2026 8:36 am
Key Moments USD/CHF trades near 0.8230 and posts a second straight day of losses as the US Dollar comes under pressure. The US 10-year Treasury yield retreats to 4.93% after briefly topping 5.0%, tracking a pullback in crude prices. Market-implied odds of an October Fed rate hike climb to 53.1% after hawkish comments from Fed […]
Read moreSeptember 18, 2026 7:58 am
Key Moments EUR/USD trades around 1.1490, supported by a softer US Dollar, but remains below its 100-day simple moving average. The Federal Reserve has increased its benchmark rate to a 3.75% to 4% range, while the ECB recently lifted its deposit rate to 2.50%. Technical indicators point to a bearish bias, with initial support at […]
Read moreSeptember 18, 2026 7:32 am
Key Moments AUD/JPY trades near 112.05 in Friday’s Asian session, gaining 1.05% on the day. The Bank of Japan lifts its short-term policy rate to 1.25%, the highest level since 1995, in a 7-2 vote. The Reserve Bank of Australia keeps the Official Cash Rate at 4.35% as markets price nearly 76% odds of a […]
Read moreSeptember 18, 2026 7:25 am
Key Moments EUR/JPY trades near 180.20 during Asian hours after recovering from minor losses in the prior session. BoJ raises its short-term rate to 1.25% from 1.00% with a 7-2 vote, in line with consensus expectations. ECB lifts its deposit rate to 2.50% and maintains a hawkish tone as markets price in further tightening this […]
Read moreSeptember 18, 2026 6:46 am
Key Moments Gold (XAU/USD) climbed for a second consecutive session, reaching a new weekly high ahead of the European open. Retreating U.S. bond yields and capped U.S. Dollar gains supported bullion, even as a hawkish Federal Reserve limited the upside. Technical levels show XAU/USD trading above key Fibonacci support near $4,320, with resistance clustered between […]
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