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Friday, October 9, 2026

The top 1 percent of retail traders take two-thirds of all the profits
iSAM Securities' Radar data shows the top 1 percent of winning retail accounts captured 66.5 percent of client profits over the past year, and the top 5 percent took 85.5 percent. Retail trading is a winner-takes-most game.
Insights7 min read

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

Tuesday, October 6, 2026

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

Thursday, September 10, 2026

Pound-euro frozen at one-year highs with hours to the ECB
GBP/EUR held at 1.1646 near one-year highs with tonight's ECB decision as the trigger.
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

The yen is back at 156 as intervention memory meets a live BOJ hike bet
The yen traded near 156 per dollar on 4 September for its best week since July's joint intervention, with a Bank of Japan hike expected this month.
APAC Briefing3 min read

Monday, August 17, 2026

Sunday, August 16, 2026

The dollar is back in play as PPI and war headlines reset the FX outlook
The US dollar found fresh support in mid-August 2026 as a hotter PPI reshaped Fed expectations and geopolitical headlines lifted safe-haven demand, pulling the euro and pound back from recent highs.
Market Authority4 min read

Wednesday, August 12, 2026

The dollar just hit a 13-month high and Asia's currencies are feeling it
Asian currencies weakened across the board as the US dollar climbed to a 13-month high, pressuring the yen, the yuan, and emerging-market peers.
Market Authority8 min read

Sunday, August 2, 2026

The Thai Baht Hit a 15-Month Low and 34 to the Dollar Is Now in Range
USD/THB reached 33.640 in late July, the baht's weakest level in 15 months and an 8.78 percent decline since February. A 250 to 275 basis point Fed-BOT rate gap, rising oil and a widening trade deficit are the causes.
Market Authority3 min read

Saturday, July 25, 2026

The Yen Just Broke 163 and Nobody Believes Tokyo Can Stop It
The Japanese yen slid past 163 to the dollar this week, edging toward 164 and touching levels unseen in almost 40 years. Intervention has already been tried. A rate hike has already happened. Analysts now say the problem is structural, not temporary.
Market Authority5 min read

Monday, July 13, 2026

XM Just Won a UAE License - Congratulations
XM has obtained a category 5 license from the UAE's Securities and Commodities Authority, part of a wider race by global brokers to secure real regulation across Asia and the Gulf. As regulators from the Philippines to Thailand crack down on unlicensed platforms, a genuine license has become the deciding competitive advantage.
Market Authority4 min read

Sunday, June 28, 2026

Thailand Is Quietly Becoming One of Asia's Toughest Markets for Financial Trust
From blocking crypto exchanges to prosecuting brokers, warning expo organizers, and pursuing promoters, Thailand's SEC has built a layered enforcement regime. The result is a market where trust is no longer optional. For financial brands, that is both a barrier and an opportunity.
Market Authority4 min read

Wednesday, June 3, 2026

Is Forex Trading Legal in Thailand and How Do Brokers Operate There
Forex trading is legal in Thailand. Residents may trade through offshore brokers regulated abroad, but no broker holds a local retail forex license because of how Thai law is structured. Here is exactly how the system works and what traders should verify.
Market Authority5 min read

Saturday, May 30, 2026