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Wednesday, October 7, 2026

The Fed minutes land today, and one word matters more than the rest
The minutes of the Fed's September meeting, where officials voted 12-0 to hike, are due on 7 October. After a 29,000 payroll print, markets will scan them for one thing: was the hike the first of several or a one-off?
Market Authority7 min read

Monday, October 5, 2026

29,000 jobs: the payroll miss that could stop the Fed in its tracks
The US added just 29,000 jobs in September against forecasts near 90,000, two weeks after the Fed raised rates and signalled more. Markets now have to decide which story to believe: sticky inflation or a cooling labour market.
Market Authority7 min read

Wednesday, September 30, 2026

The 100 basis point question for year end and how brokers should talk to clients about it
Markets have priced further Fed tightening through year end. The specific question of whether that pricing holds shapes how brokers should communicate with clients, and the current communication is mostly weak.
Positioning7 min read

Monday, September 21, 2026

The Fed hiked for the first time since 2023 and Asia has to price it
A 25 basis point rise to 3.75 to 4 percent on a 12-0 vote, with 16 of 18 officials expecting another. For Asian currencies and the brokers who serve them, the week ahead is about what happens next.
APAC Briefing9 min read

Sunday, September 13, 2026

FOMC eve: hike chatter meets hold pricing before Sept 16
FOMC decides Sept 16 with hike odds rising against hold pricing; trader playbook.
Market Authority2 min read

Thursday, September 10, 2026

Gold is wilting into CPI day and $4,346 decides the correction
Gold slid a third session toward $4,379 with the 100-day average at $4,346 in view.
Insights3 min read

Wednesday, September 9, 2026

PPI Thursday, CPI Friday: the 48 hours that decide September
US PPI on 10 September and CPI on 11 September form the double-header that decides September Fed pricing.
Strategic Communication3 min read

Monday, September 7, 2026

The dollar has every reason to rally and still cannot
The dollar cannot capitalize on rising Fed-hike bets as oil inflation, fiscal worries and yen strength cap it into this week's CPI.
Positioning3 min read

Sunday, September 6, 2026

Bitcoin retook $80,000, and holding it needs a different kind of buyer
Bitcoin retook $80,000 in early September for its highest since May, with BTC-gold correlation at a six-year high and analysts flagging two conditions for permanence.
Insights3 min read

Sunday, August 16, 2026

Bitcoin slid from $65,000 to $62,700 as CPI and PPI reset the Fed trade
Bitcoin slipped from above $65,000 on 10 August 2026 to around $62,700 by 14 August as a soft consumer inflation print and a later hotter PPI repriced Fed expectations, a reminder that crypto still trades on the macro tape.
Market Authority4 min read