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The US midterm results rocked markets, with the Nasdaq 100 falling 6.4% on Thursday. A blowout NFP of 165,000 lifted the Dollar on Friday, while gold rallied over 5% and Brent broke under $100.
November 8, 2026

Trading 101

Tech stocks tanked on Thursday and Friday as Alphabet and Intel missed earnings. The Fed, ECB and RBNZ held rates, gold fell to a 12-month low, and the US midterms are next.
November 1, 2026

Trading 101

Trade your prop account in naira: NGN accounts from ₦600K to ₦5M, Nigerian bank transfer payments and rewards paid in NGN.
October 26, 2026

Trading 101

Thursday wiped out early-week gains for stocks, gold and Bitcoin as Brent rallied above $117. The 10-year yield broke under 5% for the first time in nearly three weeks, and gold closed at $3,990.
October 26, 2026

Trading 101

Stocks hit record highs before turning lower, Brent closed at $107.90 and the US 10-year yield stayed above 5% for a 12th straight day. Here is everything that moved markets this week.
October 11, 2026

Trading 101

Global yields held at generational highs, the Dollar had another stellar week, and a surprisingly weak jobs report cut October Fed hike odds. Here’s everything that moved markets this week, plus what’s ahead.
October 4, 2026

Trading 101

Escalating conflicts, a remarkable warning from the US Treasury Secretary, and a bond market on edge -this was one of the most consequential weeks of the year. Here’s everything that moved markets, plus a preview of next week’s crucial central bank decisions
September 13, 2026

Trading 101

A blowout jobs report, a deepening bond selloff, and a wild week for Bitcoin – September wasted no time delivering volatility. Here’s everything that moved markets this week, plus what’s ahead with Apple’s launch event and the ECB’s rate decision.
September 6, 2026