Market Analysis - EC Markets

05 Oct 2026

US Jobs Slow as Inflation Persists and Bond Yields Surge | Weekly Recap: 28 September-2 October 2026

US employment slowed during the week ending 2 October 2026, reducing expectations for another Fed rate increase as inflation remained elevated. Treasury yields reached multi-decade highs, the US dollar strengthened and gold declined.

Technical Analysis

30 Sep 2026

Rate of Change (ROC) Explained: How the Indicator Measures Momentum

The Rate of Change indicator measures the percentage change in price over a selected period. Learn how ROC is calculated, how to interpret positive and negative readings and how it can provide context about market momentum.

Fundamental Analysis

29 Sep 2026

Share Buybacks and EPS: How Fewer Shares Can Increase Earnings Per Share

Share buybacks can increase earnings per share even when company profit remains unchanged. Learn how a lower share count affects EPS, why net income and EPS can move differently and what investors may examine when assessing buybacks.

Weekly Recap

28 Sep 2026

AI Optimism Lifts Markets as Strong US Data Pushes Yields Higher | Weekly Market Recap: 21-25 September 2026

AI optimism supported US equities during the week ending 25 September 2026 as resilient economic data pushed Treasury yields higher. The US dollar strengthened, while gold and oil prices declined as markets assessed the outlook for further interest-rate increases.

Market Analysis

23 Sep 2026

VWAP Explained: What It Is and How It Works

VWAP combines price and trading volume to calculate a session's volume weighted average price. Learn how VWAP works, why it resets and what price above or below the indicator can show about intraday market activity.

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