Monthly Archives: August 2026
XAUUSD Rebounds After Gold Breaks Below $4,100
Written on August 15, 2026 at 11:59 am, by josephine
XAUUSD analysis: Gold rebounds from a two-week low as Fed rate bets, dollar strength, and equity selling shape the next CFD trading setup.
Alibaba Slides Below $100 as Anthropic Claims Hit Sentiment
Written on August 15, 2026 at 11:59 am, by josephine
Alibaba analysis: Shares fall below $100 after Anthropic accused Alibaba of large-scale Claude access attempts. Watch key levels and trade share CFDs with VT Markets.
XAUUSD Falls Below $4,000 as Dollar Strength Deepens Gold Selloff
Written on August 15, 2026 at 11:59 am, by josephine
XAUUSD analysis: Gold trades below $4,000 as Fed rate-hike bets and a stronger dollar pressure the next CFD trading setup.
Nikkei Retreats From Record High as Investors Chase the Next AI Wave
Written on August 15, 2026 at 11:59 am, by josephine
The Nikkei pulled back more than 4% from record highs as tech stocks led the retreat, but the bigger story is the rotation underway as investors hunt for the next wave of AI winners beyond the familiar chip giants.
Powell’s Hawkish Remarks Spark Wall Street Sell-Off and Recession Concerns
Written on August 15, 2026 at 11:58 am, by josephine
Jerome Powell’s hawkish rhetoric triggered a surge in Federal Reserve rate expectations, sparking concerns of a potential recession and causing a sell-off in the riskier segments of the market, resulting in Wall Street experiencing a reality check. During a Senate hearing, Powell suggested that the Fed may accelerate the pace of tightening and raise interest Continue Reading
US Equity Markets Volatile Despite Fed Reassurances, Jobs Data Awaited on Friday
Written on August 15, 2026 at 11:58 am, by josephine
On Wednesday, the US equity market experienced volatility despite the reassurance from Fed chief Jerome Powell that the central bank is not seeking to cause a recession and that no decision has been made on the size of a rate increase in March. Powell’s testimony to American lawmakers increased bets that the Federal Reserve will Continue Reading
US Equity Market Drops Amid Banking Sector Rout and Economic Data
Written on August 15, 2026 at 11:58 am, by josephine
On Thursday, the US equity market took a turn for the worse as concerns grew over trouble in the banking sector and investors braced for Friday’s payrolls report. Weekly jobless claims, released on Thursday, surpassed expectations and marked the first time claims had risen above 200K since early January. Stronger-than-expected figures in Friday’s monthly jobs Continue Reading
Rupee likely to find support from expected inflows as US yields rise
Written on August 15, 2026 at 11:58 am, by josephine
Key points: The Indian rupee is anticipated to open slightly higher on Thursday, driven by expected inflows from the inclusion of Indian bonds in a major emerging market index. This inclusion, effective from June 28, is likely to attract passive fund inflows, providing support to the rupee. Picture: Indian rupee trading at 83.562 on the Continue Reading
Japan’s Nikkei dips on yen intervention fears
Written on August 15, 2026 at 11:58 am, by josephine
Key points: Japan’s Nikkei share average fell on Thursday, reversing much of its gains from the previous session. This drop comes as the yen’s slide past the closely watched 160 per dollar level put traders on high alert for potential intervention. The Nikkei closed down 0.82% at 39,341.54. Tech shares drag down Topix after U.S. Continue Reading
Gold Holds Gains as Holiday Trade Thins
Written on August 15, 2026 at 11:57 am, by josephine
Gold gains 0.5%, nearing $2,630, while S&P 500 stays flat. Bullish trends form as key moving averages hold strong. – vtmarkets.com
