Candle size can reveal how prices behaved during a trading period, but the body and full range tell different stories. Learn how to interpret both using practical examples from the US Dollar Index.
US equities reached record highs during the week ending 9 October 2026, supported by AI optimism and resilient economic data. However, rising oil prices, volatile Treasury yields and persistent inflation concerns kept investors selective, with Energy leading global sector performance.
The Williams %R indicator shows where the current closing price sits within its recent trading range. Learn how Williams %R is calculated, how to interpret its scale and what overbought and oversold readings can mean.
A high dividend yield can look attractive, but a rising yield may also result from a falling share price. Learn how dividend sustainability, cash flow, payout ratios and debt can provide important context.
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.