Financial & Forex Weekly Recap: August 31 – September 4, 2026
Oil surged on Iran strikes and Hormuz tanker scares while central banks jockeyed, then a blockbuster US jobs report handed the dollar the wheel late Friday.
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Canadian Employment Falls, Tariffs Bite
Canada lost 42,000 jobs in August 2026, badly missing forecasts for a 15,000 gain, as wage growth slowed and US tariffs pressured export industries.
U.S. Payrolls Crush August 2026 Forecast
U.S. employers added 162,000 jobs in August 2026, far above forecasts, with unemployment steady at 4.1%. A strong report now raises Fed rate-hike odds.
3 Tips When Resuming Trading After a Long Break
It can be challenging to get back in sync with the markets after a big hiatus, so I’ve rounded up some tips that might help you get up to speed.
NZD/JPY Analysis for September 4, 2026: Key Support in Focus as the Rate Gap Narrows
New Zealand raised interest rates earlier this week, but the Kiwi fell anyway as the BOJ moved closer to tightening.
How the CME FedWatch Tool Works: The Impact of Central Bank Commentary
The tool behind every “traders now see a 50% chance of a hike” headline isn’t based on a poll. It actually refers to a price. Here’s how two Fed officials mo...
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Chart Art: NZD/CAD Breakdown Momentum After RBNZ and BOC Decisions
NZD/CAD recently fell through an ascending trend line, hinting at a likely reversal from the uptrend. Can it find more sellers on a retracement?
TA Alert of the Day: GBP/USD Golden Cross Signals a Potential Bullish Trend Shift
A bullish 50 SMA crossover above the 200 SMA puts GBP/USD in focus. Can buyers build on the signal and extend the rally?
Chart Art: EUR/NZD Eyes 2.0000 After RBNZ Disappoints
EUR/NZD failed to clear a resistance zone even after a dovish NZD event. Could the rejection keep the pair in the lower half of a longer-term range?
NZD/USD Analysis for September 3, 2026: RBNZ Dovish Hike, U.S. NFP Coming Up
The dovish RBNZ hike and US NFP release sit at the center of NZD/USD’s setup, and the charts show tension between a recovery story and a short-term dollar sq...
Event Guide: Canada’s Employment Report (August 2026)
Canada’s August jobs report lands alongside US NFP, setting up Friday’s key test for CAD and competing central bank outlooks.
Why the Canadian Dollar Rallied After the BOC Kept Rates at 2.25%
The BOC held rates steady, but one missing phrase sent the Loonie higher and changed what markets expect next now.
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