August 14, 2026 5:57 am
Key Moments NZD/USD moves off a two-week low near 0.5820 and trades back above 0.5850 during the Asian session. Cooling U.S. CPI and PPI data reduce immediate Fed rate-hike expectations, pressuring the USD. Geopolitical tensions involving the U.S. and Iran, along with regional maritime risks, help support the safe-haven dollar and crude prices. NZD/USD Reclaims […]
Read moreAugust 13, 2026 2:15 pm
Key Moments EUR/CAD breaks a six-day losing streak and trades around 1.6080 during Thursday’s European session. Euro support is underpinned by Eurozone inflation near 2.9% and market expectations of a 25-basis-point ECB hike in September. Canadian Dollar softens as WTI trades near $81.10 per barrel amid reduced 2026 demand forecasts and shifting geopolitical risks. Euro […]
Read moreAugust 13, 2026 1:08 pm
Key Moments EUR/GBP trades around 0.8549, ending a three-session losing run despite stronger UK GDP figures. Markets largely anticipate another ECB rate increase in September, while many see BoE rates on hold for the rest of the year. Investors are now awaiting upcoming UK CPI data for further insight into the Bank of England’s policy […]
Read moreAugust 13, 2026 10:44 am
Key Moments Over the past year, Mastercard stock fell 2.5% while Visa gained 5.8%, creating an 8.3 percentage point performance gap. Visa’s recent quarterly revenue growth of 17.1% and 14.4% surpassed Mastercard’s 15.8% and 14.1%, reversing Mastercard’s earlier growth lead. Mastercard still shows stronger EPS growth of 22.1% versus Visa’s 10.2%, and a fair value […]
Read moreAugust 13, 2026 10:20 am
Key Moments Dell Technologies shares are up 4.0% in pre-market trade at $504, moving above their previous 52-week high of $485.70. Stronger-than-expected results and AI-driven momentum at peers, including Lenovo and Super Micro Computer, are fueling optimism around AI server demand. Goldman Sachs reaffirmed its Buy rating on Dell, raised its 12-month price target to […]
Read moreAugust 13, 2026 10:14 am
Key Moments Cisco delivered revenue of $17.3B and EPS of $1.22, with both metrics rising sharply year over year and full-year 2027 guidance topping Street expectations, yet the stock fell 6% in pre-market trading to $116.40. Explosive AI infrastructure demand drove hyperscaler orders to $9.3B in FY2026, 4.5x the prior year, but the hardware-heavy mix […]
Read moreAugust 13, 2026 8:52 am
Key Moments WTI futures on NYMEX traded 0.5% higher around $82.10 during the European session on Thursday, supported by persistent supply concerns. Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz dropped to six vessels on August 10, compared with a recent 10-day average of about 11 and far below pre-war flows of 130 to 140 ships […]
Read moreAugust 13, 2026 8:37 am
Key Moments Brent and WTI futures moved lower as traders weighed weaker demand projections and a sharp rise in U.S. crude stocks. U.S. commercial crude inventories increased by 17.4 million barrels to 424.4 million, contrasting with expectations for a draw. Geopolitical tensions and supply disruptions in the Middle East and Black Sea continued to lend […]
Read moreAugust 13, 2026 7:51 am
Key Moments USD/CHF advanced for a fourth consecutive session, reaching a two-week high near 0.8045 during Asian trading on Thursday. Oil market volatility and geopolitical tensions have reinforced expectations that the Federal Reserve may lift rates at least once by year-end, with traders pricing in nearly a 80% probability. Upcoming U.S. PPI, Weekly Initial Jobless […]
Read moreAugust 13, 2026 7:34 am
Key Moments AUD/JPY trades around 112.35 in early European dealings, maintaining a short-term bearish tone below the 100-day SMA. Market focus remains on potential Japanese authorities’ intervention and upcoming comments from RBA Governor Michele Bullock on Friday. Key levels include resistance at 112.70 and 112.90, with downside support at 111.63, 110.77, and the 110.00 Bollinger […]
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