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US30 Pulls Back from All-Time Highs
There was a time—not long ago—when the digital economy was far less developed, and any competent market analyst could not ignore a particular index: the Dow Jones Transportation Average. This index is effectively the sibling of the US30, more properly known in full as the Dow Jones Industrial Average. The underlying concept is straightforward: to […]
Market Commentary 2026-02-12
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Bitcoin Price Holds at $67K Amid Fed Policy, CPI Watch
Bitcoin hovered close to the $67,000 mark during Thursday’s Asian session, showing limited movement as traders reassessed expectations for U.S. monetary policy following stronger-than-anticipated employment figures. The world’s largest cryptocurrency edged modestly higher, trading near $67,100, but remained firmly capped below the psychologically important $70,000 resistance zone. Market participation appeared subdued, with thinner liquidity contributing […]
USDZAR at 15.90 as Rand Gains 11%
South Africa enters 2026 on a cautiously constructive trajectory. Headline inflation moderated to 3.6% in December, enabling the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) to maintain its policy rate at 6.75% at its late-January meeting. This calibrated stance underscores rising institutional credibility around the SARB’s revised 3% inflation target, lowered from the previous 4.5% midpoint, and […]
Your Expert Guide: Hedging and Pairs Trading
Hedging is a foundational concept in trading, encountered as soon as one begins engaging in the markets. It is the act of reducing, neutralizing, or even reversing one’s exposure to a given instrument. Pairs trading is a structured form of hedged trading in which the objective, from inception, is to maintain exposure as close to […]
Market Commentary 2026-02-11
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Mexican Peso Extends Gains, Approaches 17.00
Emerging market currencies have experienced a particularly strong two-month period, appreciating significantly against the U.S. dollar. Since 5 November—marking the recent relative peak of the greenback against several major currencies—the euro has strengthened by 3.84% versus the USD. However, higher-beta currencies such as the South African rand (ZAR) and the Mexican peso (MXN) have outperformed […]
EURUSD Above 1.1900 Ahead of US NFP Data
The EUR/USD pair extended its upward momentum in early European trading on Wednesday, climbing toward the 1.1915 area as the US Dollar softened across the board. The pair’s advance comes ahead of the highly anticipated US January Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) report, a key event that could significantly influence expectations for Federal Reserve policy in the […]
Market Commentary 2026-02-10
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