Market News & Analysis

Market Analysis and News

Your updates of the most important trading news, insights and analysis.

Learn more

Get the latest news and insights straight from Alpari's in-house market analysts.

With easy-to-follow explanations and expert sentiment on news, events and potential price movements of the global markets, you'll have the in-depth knowledge you need to harness the next opportunity with confidence.

Top stories and biggest trading opportunities

US Elections: Trump triumphs! What lies ahead for markets?
article

06 Nov 01.33

US Elections: Trump triumphs! What lies ahead for markets?

And let’s not overlook the Federal Reserve’s meeting on Thursday.

Trump vs. Harris: How the next US president could impact global markets
article

05 Nov 11.09

Trump vs. Harris: How US election results could impact global markets

Final guide: 4 potential scenarios in which the 2024 US Presidential Elections could rock global financial markets. We explore possible opportunities for traders and investors across FX, stock indexes, cryptos, and the crowd-favourite, gold.

LATEST ANALYSIS
USDJPY tests 200-day SMA resistance after BoJ summary of opinions
icon
27 DEC clock 14:38

USDJPY tests 200-day SMA resistance after BoJ summary of opinions

USDJPY should be able to preserve its downtrend as long as markets still expect the Bank of Japan to exit its negative interest rates regime in 2024, while the Federal Reserve lowers its benchmark rates.
USDJPY Japanese Yen Bank of Japan rate hike negative interest rates
Solana YTD gains still over 1000% despite pullback
icon
26 DEC clock 11:39

Solana's 2023 gains still above 1000% despite pullback

Solana's ongoing technical pullback may be a chance to clear the froth after the eye-watering gains so far in 2023. We explore what could have driven this crypto's year-to-date rally.
crypto
Brent bulls raring to return above $80/bbl
icon
22 DEC clock 12:21

Brent bulls raring to return above $80/bbl

The global oil benchmark is now teasing a psychologically-important level, having climbed in the wake of the Red Sea attacks and the Fed's policy pivot. Today's US PCE Deflator data release may well determine whether Brent spends Christmas above or below $80/bbl.
Brent Oil inflation OPEC+ Federal Reserve
Gold edges higher past $2k ahead of US PCE inflation data
icon
22 DEC clock 12:00

Gold edges higher past $2k ahead of US PCE Deflator

The incoming US PCE Deflator figures later today could trigger gold’s next move. As long as market bets for Fed rate cuts in 2024 can stay intact, that should pave the way for bullion bulls to send prices even higher.
Gold Federal Reserve inflation
NQ100_m pulls back from record high
icon
21 DEC clock 11:23

NQ100_m pulls back from record high

Yesterday's technical pullback had been coming. But with this stock index recovering at the time of writing, bulls are hoping for seasonal factors, namely a "Santa Rally" and the annual gains that typically accompany a US Presidential Election year, to push the NQ100_m beyond 17,000!
NQ100m Nasdaq 100 indices Federal Reserve artificial intelligence Election
GBPUSD slides below 1.27 amid weaker UK inflation
icon
20 DEC clock 13:42

GBPUSD slides below 1.27 amid weaker UK inflation

Today’s UK CPI data came in much lower than expected for November prompting markets to ramp up bets for UK rate cuts next year.
British Pound GBPUSD cable
JOIN US
Gateway to global opportunity
Join more than 1 million traders worldwide using Alpari as a gateway to a better life.
Open account Try practice account