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Forex
China, Japan and Australia: Three policy stories shaping September
Policy divergence is growing across China, Japan and Australia. We break down the September data, central bank signals and regional market risks.
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August 28, 2026
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K-shaped consumer explained: CFD watchlist signals for 2026
The “resilient consumer” line being recycled across earnings calls is doing a lot of work. Index-level data helps it along. Headline retail sales hold. Spending looks firm. Stop reading there and the story looks simple.
GO Markets
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May 6, 2026
Central Banks
CFDs
RBA hikes vs BOJ holds: what does the widening AUD/JPY divergence mean for traders?
This afternoon, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) did what plenty of forecasters had pencilled in, but few quite believed would actually arrive. It lifted the official cash rate by another 25 basis points (bps) to 4.35 per cent.
GO Markets
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May 5, 2026
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Commodity
Gold vs cryptocurrency: a practical guide for CFD traders
GO Markets
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April 28, 2026
May brings no scheduled FOMC decision, but US payrolls, CPI, PPI, retail sales and PCE could shape expectations for the June meeting. With Brent crude near US$108 and the Strait of Hormuz disruption keeping energy markets volatile, investors are watching whether inflation pressure broadens or growth slows.
Central Banks
Geopolitical events
US market drivers in May: CPI, payrolls and the oil shock
GO Markets
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April 28, 2026
Asia-Pacific market drivers for May 2026, including China activity data, Japan inflation signals and the RBA decision.
Forex
Market insights
What are the market drivers for APAC in May 2026?
GO Markets
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April 28, 2026
May 2026 could bring another volatile stretch for FX markets as traders weigh a hawkish Fed transition, yen intervention risk, RBA pricing and shifting oil expectations. USD/JPY, AUD/USD, EUR/USD and CAD-linked pairs are among the key markets to watch.
Forex
Central Banks
Which FX pairs could move most in May 2026 and why?
GO Markets
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April 26, 2026