Crypto continuing to give back some of its recent gains

Crypto continuing to give back some of its recent gains

After a solid run higher over recent weeks, BTC and ETH has continued the pullback that started towards the middle of last week. At the time of writing BTC (white) was down 2% on the session, with ETH (red) down just over 3%. On the higher timeframes, BTC is currently trading below its 50DMA. Next

Australian Shares Hit Fresh Record High

Australian Shares Hit Fresh Record High

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Implied volatility levels for EURUSD, USDJPY & GBPUSD

Implied volatility levels for EURUSD, USDJPY & GBPUSD

Below is a quick snapshot of today’s implied volatility support and resistance levels for EURUSD, USDJPY and GBPUSD. EURUSD: 1.17600 (resistance) – 1.16600 (support) USDJPY: 148.00 (resistance) – 146.400 (support) GBPUSD: 1.36100 (resistance) – 1.3500 (support) These levels are based on 1-month implied volatility and can be used as dynamic and market-based levels of support

New Zealand Services Index Improves To 48.9

New Zealand Services Index Improves To 48.9

The services sector in New Zealand continued to contract in July, albeit at a slower rate, the latest survey from BusinessNZ revealed on Monday with a Performance of Services Index score of 48.9. That’s up from 47.3 in June, although it remains beneath the boom-or-bust line of 50 that separates expansion from contraction. Among the

Australian Shares Hit Fresh Record High

Israeli Economy Shrinks 3.5% in Q2 Amid Confl…

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Interest rate expectations for upcoming meetings

Interest rate expectations for upcoming meetings

A quick snapshot of central bank rate expectations ahead of the week’s events. We have CA CPI, UK CPI, the RBNZ decision and Jackson Hole so BoC, BoE, RBNZ and FOMC pricing is the most important. Given the recent data we’ve seen across the board, as well as the current global trade context, it will

Economic Calendar for today 18 August 2025

Economic Calendar for today 18 August 2025

It’s not the most exciting week in terms of economic data, and today is the slowest one in terms of data. Asia-Pac has the July Business Services Index, but apart from that, it’s a snoozer. Later in the EU/US session, we do have the NAHB Housing Market Index, but when that is your economic highlight

Trump and Putin joint press conference ends with no deal

Trump and Putin joint press conference ends with no deal

United States (US) President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin concluded an initial face-to-face meeting in Alaska late Friday, with both parties delivering mutually inconclusive statements. Trump and Putin both delivered vague promises of “progress” on multiple fronts, but initial details remain light. Now, President Trump will be pivoting to hand-delivering Russia’s peace proposals

Putin now lands on US land for summit with Pres. Trump

Putin now lands on US land for summit with Pres. Trump

As the leaders respective planes land on the tarmac in Alaska, and the world awaits the vision of both leaders on US soil, the US has reportedly readied a suite of options to punish Russia if the talks fail. Including sanctions on Rosneft and Lukoil if Putin balks on cease-fire. The hype has been laid

Baker Hughes oil rig count +1 at 412

Baker Hughes oil rig count +1 at 412

The weekly Baker Hughes rig count stays steady: Oil rig count +1 at 412 Gas rig count -1 at 122 Total rig count unchanged at 539 Crude oil is trading down $0.72 or -1.13% at $63.24.. For the trading week, the price is near unchanged at current levels. The price last week closed at $63.33.

AUDUSD consolidates into new range after the RBA rate cut

AUDUSD consolidates into new range after the RBA rate cut

This week has been essential for the future course of action for both the Aussie and the US Dollar.After Tuesday’s Royal Bank of Australia meeting, where the unanimous decision to cut rates by 25 bps to 3.60%, the Aussie had strengthened a tid-bit.Australian data following the meeting included Employment which largely came as expected and

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