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Weekly outlooks, event previews and market notes from the Ultimo research desk. For evergreen guides and trading education, see Resources.
How to Trade Non-Farm Payrolls Without Getting Whipsawed
NFP lands Friday 4 September with a Fed hike on the table. A playbook for EUR/USD, gold and US30 on payrolls day: sizing, timing, and what not to do.
Ultimo Market Desk · 4 September 2026
MetalsFed Rate Hikes and Gold: What Actually Happens to XAU/USD
Gold near $4,300 with a September Fed hike ~70% priced. How real yields and the dollar move gold, and how to size XAU/USD into the decision.
Ultimo Research · 4 September 2026
ForexUSD/JPY at 160: How Intervention Risk Changes the Trade
USD/JPY is pressing 160 as US yields climb. What Japanese intervention looks like, when it works, and how to hold a yen position near a defended level.
Ultimo Market Desk · 4 September 2026
EnergyTrading Oil When Headlines Move Faster Than Charts
Brent above $92 on US–Iran tensions. How geopolitical risk is priced into crude, why Brent and WTI differ, and a risk framework for oil CFDs.
Ultimo Market Desk · 4 September 2026
IndicesWhy Rising Bond Yields Hit the Nasdaq Harder Than the Dow
10-year yields near 4.8%, the highest since early 2025, are weighing on US stocks. Why growth feels it most, what a bond CFD is, and how NAS100 and US30 differ.
Ultimo Research · 4 September 2026
Market OutlookHow to Trade FOMC Day Without Getting Stopped Out
The 16 September Fed decision may be a hike. A trader's guide to FOMC day: the statement, the dot plot, the press conference, and where the traps are.
Ultimo Market Desk · 4 September 2026
Market OutlookGold Retreats on Overbought Signals; Bitcoin Extends ETF-Fueled Rally
Gold consolidates after its August surge while Bitcoin breaks through $78,000 on institutional demand and Treasury buyback-driven liquidity.
Ultimo Research · 28 August 2026
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Ultimo Research Desk · 26 August 2026