Forex Pairs

15 Apr 2026

At first glance, the idea seems simple. If a market becomes “overbought”, a pullback should follow. That assumption usually comes from RSI, where readings above 70 are often interpreted as a warning that prices may have moved too far, too quickly.

14 Apr 2026

Financial markets are not only driven by economic data. They are also constantly pricing uncertainty. This is where the idea of the global risk premium comes in. In simple terms, it is the extra return investors expect for taking on risk in an uncertain world. When uncertainty rises, that required return increases, and the impact is often felt across equities, bonds, currencies and commodities at the same time.

12 Apr 2026

Markets entered the week trading largely on the geopolitical narrative surrounding the Middle East, with investors focused on whether tensions between the US and Iran would evolve into a prolonged disruption of global energy flows. Oil prices had surged in the previous week as markets priced a higher probability of supply interruptions through the Strait of Hormuz, raising concerns that a renewed energy shock could reinforce inflation pressures just as central banks were attempting to stabilise financial conditions.

06 Apr 2026

Global markets saw volatile trading as energy price swings and geopolitical tensions pushed yields higher and tightened financial conditions, while a mid-week improvement in sentiment supported a selective rebound in equities.

03 Apr 2026

In Q1 markets shifted noticeably as investors grappled with rising energy prices, sector rotation, and growing uncertainty around the pace of global monetary easing. The optimism that characterised the final months of 2025 faded as commodity markets surged and equity leadership changed direction. Energy stocks became the dominant outperformer across global markets, while technology and consumer sectors lost momentum. At the same time, bond markets experienced renewed volatility as investors reassessed inflation risks and the timing of interest rate cuts.