Monthly Archives: August 2026
Gold slips as firmer dollar and surging US yields cap gains; traders eye Fed minutes

Written on August 18, 2026 at 2:27 pm, by josephine
Gold dips as dollar and yields rise; traders eye $4,300–$4,450 range, Fed minutes and Hormuz tensions.
How to Manage Risk When Trading DXY CFDs
Written on August 18, 2026 at 2:16 pm, by josephine
Manage DXY CFD risks with position sizing, leverage, stop-loss strategies and correlation checks using clear trading examples.
10 Factors That Affect Crude Oil Prices
Written on August 18, 2026 at 2:11 pm, by josephine
Master how crude oil prices are driven by key factors like supply, demand, geopolitics and market data. Learn oil chart analysis, CFD strategies and risk controls on MT4 & MT5.
Swiss franc supplants yen as funding currency as intervention risk and EUR/CHF triggers loom

Written on August 18, 2026 at 1:27 pm, by josephine
Derivatives traders prefer Swiss franc funding over yen, avoiding intervention risk; EUR/CHF rise depends on oil, rates.
Gold and silver climb as weaker dollar and fiscal fears boost haven demand amid geopolitical tensions

Written on August 18, 2026 at 1:26 pm, by josephine
Gold and silver rose as dollar weakened; deficits, geopolitical risks and reserve shifts fueled bullish $4,500–$5,000 targets.
Sterling edges lower after UK jobs cool, with focus on CPI and Fed minutes

Written on August 18, 2026 at 12:27 pm, by josephine
Sterling dips after cooling UK jobs data, BoE tightening doubts; focus shifts to CPI, Fed minutes.
Brent climbs above $91 as Hormuz tensions and Saudi rerouting offset weakening Chinese demand

Written on August 18, 2026 at 11:28 am, by josephine
Brent tops $91 on Hormuz tensions and supply risks, despite weakening Chinese demand and rising distillate strength.
MUFG flags EUR/USD 200-day moving average cap as overvaluation risks mount ahead of ZEW sentiment

Written on August 18, 2026 at 11:27 am, by josephine
EUR/USD capped at 200-day MA; MUFG sees 2.5–3% overvaluation, risking pullback; watch DXY, ZEW sentiments.
Canadian dollar stays weak as oil swings and rate gaps trump improving domestic data

Written on August 18, 2026 at 10:27 am, by josephine
Canadian dollar stays weak despite improving data, driven by oil volatility and rate gaps; gradual recovery expected.
10 Best Gold Trading Platforms in 2026
Written on August 18, 2026 at 10:19 am, by josephine
The best gold trading platform depends on what a gold trade actually costs you, not what the pricing page advertises. 10 platforms are compared on XAUUSD spreads, commission, regulation, and round-the-clock access, including VT Markets.