• Dollar dives, helping boost oil; Dow, S&P gain

    Dollar dives, helping boost oil; Dow, S&P gain
    By Lewis Krauskopf NEW YORK (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar tumbled on Wednesday after comments from a Federal Reserve official and a soft services sector report suggested a slowing pace of rate hikes, sparking a rally in oil prices that also boosted U.S. equities. U.S. crude settled up 8 percent as the weakness in the dollar helped oil and other commodities priced in the currency. The Dow Jones industrials closed up 1.1 percent, helped by oil stocks, in a volatile day which saw the key index sway i
  • GBP/USD: Elliott Wave Analysis and Forecast for 11.09.26–18.09.26

    GBP/USD: Elliott Wave Analysis and Forecast for 11.09.26–18.09.26
    Major Takeaways Main scenario: Consider long positions from corrections above 1.3270 with a target of 1.3870–1.4140. A buy signal: the price holds above 1.3270. Stop Loss: below 1.3225, Take Profit: 1.3870–1.4140. Alternative scenario: Breakout and consolidation below 1.3270 will allow the pair to continue declining to the levels of 1.2938–1.2745. A sell signal: the level of 1.3270 is broken to the downside. Stop Loss: above 1.3315, Take Profit: 1.2938–1.2745.Main Scenari
  • EUR/USD: Elliott Wave Analysis and Forecast for 11.09.26–18.09.26

    EUR/USD: Elliott Wave Analysis and Forecast for 11.09.26–18.09.26
    Major Takeaways Main scenario: Once the correction has been completed, consider long positions above 1.1470 with a target of 1.1790–1.2088. A buy signal: the local correction ends and the price settles above 1.1470. Stop Loss: below 1.1425, Take Profit: 1.1790–1.2088. Alternative scenario: Breakout and consolidation below 1.1470 will allow the pair to continue declining to the levels of 1.1350–1.1230. A sell signal: the level of 1.1470 is broken to the downside. Stop Loss: abov
  • Gold Waits for the CPI Verdict. Forecast as of 11.09.2026

    Gold Waits for the CPI Verdict. Forecast as of 11.09.2026
    Despite numerous bullish drivers for gold, including de-dollarization, US government intervention in the debt market, loss of confidence, and the debasement trade, XAU/USD may decline in the short term. Let's discuss this topic and outline a trading plan.Major Takeaways Gold fears Fed rate hikes. An S&P 500 correction will intensify XAU/USD selling. The precious metal's fate hinges on US inflation. Strong CPI data would be a reason to sell gold, with a target of $4,170.Fundamental Forecast f
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  • USD/CHF: Elliott Wave Analysis and Forecast for 11.09.26–18.09.26

    USD/CHF: Elliott Wave Analysis and Forecast for 11.09.26–18.09.26
    Major Takeaways Main scenario: Consider long positions from corrections above 0.8044 with a target of 0.8278–0.8400. A buy signal: the price holds above 0.8044. Stop Loss: below 0.8005, Take Profit: 0.8278–0.8400. Alternative scenario: Breakout and consolidation below 0.8044 will allow the pair to continue declining to the levels of 0.7755–0.7600. A sell signal: the level of 0.8044 is broken to the downside. Stop Loss: above 0.8080, Take Profit: 0.7755–0.7600.Main Scenari
  • USD/CAD: Elliott Wave Analysis and Forecast for 11.09.26–18.09.26

    USD/CAD: Elliott Wave Analysis and Forecast for 11.09.26–18.09.26
    Major Takeaways Main scenario: once the correction has been completed, consider short positions below the level of 1.4050 with a target of 1.3548–1.3400. A sell signal: the local correction ends and the price holds below 1.4050. Stop Loss: above 1.4090, Take Profit: 1.3548–1.3400. Alternative scenario: Breakout and consolidation above the level of 1.4050 will allow the pair to continue rising to the levels of 1.4250–1.4417. A buy signal: the level of 1.4050 is broken to the ups
  • Benner Cycle: What Is the Samuel Benner Chart and How to Use It in Investing

    Benner Cycle: What Is the Samuel Benner Chart and How to Use It in Investing
    The Benner Cycle is one of the most popular trading methods based on stock market cycle theory. It is a well-known model for chart forecasting. Today, many similar theories exist, but proponents believe the Benner Cycle is more accurate, noting that it has been used to predict major events for more than 150 years.This model can forecast long-term trades. In addition, the method is applied in wave analysis when a 5–10-year forecast is required.A trading strategy based on market cycles
  • Short-Term Analysis for Oil, Gold, and EURUSD for 11.09.2026

    Short-Term Analysis for Oil, Gold, and EURUSD for 11.09.2026
    Welcome, my fellow traders! I have prepared a price forecast for US Crude, XAUUSD, and EURUSD using a combination of the margin zones method and technical analysis. Based on the market analysis, I suggest entry signals for intraday traders.Oil prices continued to rise yesterday.Major Takeaways USCrude: After a sharp rise, oil is correcting lower and approaching the support A of 96.45–96.01. XAUUSD: Gold has almost hit its second selling target today. EURUSD: The euro is falling after reach
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  • Short-Term Analysis for BTCUSD, XRPUSD, and ETHUSD for 11.09.2026

    Short-Term Analysis for BTCUSD, XRPUSD, and ETHUSD for 11.09.2026
    Dear readers,I've prepared a short-term forecast for Bitcoin, Ripple, and Ethereum based on Elliott Wave analysis.Despite minor declines within corrective waves in all three cryptocurrencies, the previous scenarios remain valid.Major Takeaways BTCUSD: The price continues to rise in a bullish correction (B). Consider long positions with a Take Profit at 82,336.26. XRPUSD: The asset continues to rise in impulse [C] of wave XX. Consider long positions with a Take Profit at 1.694. ETHUSD: The rise i
  • Dollar Gains Ground as Fed Tightening Expectations Rise. Forecast as of 11.09.26

    Dollar Gains Ground as Fed Tightening Expectations Rise. Forecast as of 11.09.26
    Could a single inflation report be enough to prompt the Fed to raise interest rates? The market appears to think so, largely overlooking Christine Lagarde's hawkish rhetoric and the decline in US Treasury yields. Let's examine the key factors driving the EUR/USD outlook and develop a trading plan.Major Takeaways The ECB raised its rate to 2.5% but gave no signals. US producer prices rose to 5.4%. The probability of a Fed rate hike in September has risen to 72%. High inflation is a reason to incr
  • ServiceTitan, Inc. Q2 2027 Earnings Call Summary

    ServiceTitan, Inc. Q2 2027 Earnings Call Summary
    ServiceTitan management outlined a strategic shift toward artificial intelligence-driven operations during the second quarter earnings discussion. The company is transitioning to Max, an agentic operating system designed to automate routine coordination tasks that were previously handled manually. Early adoption data indicated that the system enabled contractors to improve their technician-to-administrator ratios from 2:1 to 3:1, signaling potential operational efficiency gains.
    Gross transacti
  • J.Jill, Inc. Q2 2027 Earnings Call Summary

    J.Jill, Inc. Q2 2027 Earnings Call Summary
    J.Jill’s second-quarter results reflected stronger-than-anticipated performance propelled by gains in full-price merchandise sales across both retail locations and online platforms. The company also noted stabilization in its customer base while simultaneously attracting younger shoppers who demonstrated elevated average transaction values compared to prior acquisition cohorts.
    Operational initiatives included consolidating the Wearever sub-brand into core offerings to streamline the prod
  • Braze, Inc. Q2 2027 Earnings Call Summary

    Braze, Inc. Q2 2027 Earnings Call Summary
    Braze held a Q2 earnings call highlighting significant operational and financial improvements. Large customer retention rates reached 112%, indicating deeper platform integration and expanded adoption within enterprise accounts. The company attributed growth to its ‘Agentic Harness’ framework, which combines first-party data, workflow orchestration, and proprietary feedback loops to deliver business outcomes through AI capabilities.
    The Braze Data Platform remained a cornerstone off
  • MIND Technology, Inc. Q2 2027 Earnings Call Summary

    MIND Technology, Inc. Q2 2027 Earnings Call Summary
    MIND Technology, Inc. outlined challenges and strategic adjustments during its second quarter of fiscal 2027, citing significant operational disruptions stemming from regional conflict in the Middle East. The company experienced direct interruptions to existing projects in that region and encountered delays in launching new contractual awards as a result of the geopolitical environment.
    The company’s revenue composition reflected a heavy reliance on its aftermarket segment, which encompas
  • Chewy, Inc. Q2 2027 Earnings Call Summary

    Chewy, Inc. Q2 2027 Earnings Call Summary
    Chewy delivered results that outpaced the broader pet category by approximately 2x to 3x during the quarter, with performance anchored by a recurring revenue model. Autoship sales expanded 9.3% and now represent 84.6% of total net sales, providing a stable revenue foundation.
    The company achieved triple-digit revenue growth in its Chewy Vet Care segment and triple-digit unit growth in fresh and frozen offerings. The equine and farm business marked its seventh consecutive quarter of mid-double-d
  • Casey’s General Stores, Inc. Q1 2027 Earnings Call Summary

    Casey’s General Stores, Inc. Q1 2027 Earnings Call Summary
    Casey’s General Stores outlined Q1 results centered on what management termed the “convenience QSR flywheel,” where prepared food and dispensed beverages drove traffic gains and margin expansion amid a volatile macroeconomic environment.
    Margin growth was primarily fueled by a favorable product mix shift toward high-margin prepared foods and cost management initiatives, including a 9% decrease in cheese costs. Fuel performance significantly outpaced the Mid-Continent region, w
  • PVH (PVH) Reaffirmed its Outlook as Tariff Refunds Lifted Margins. Can the Core Business Recover Without the One-Off Benefit?

    PVH (PVH) Reaffirmed its Outlook as Tariff Refunds Lifted Margins. Can the Core Business Recover Without the One-Off Benefit?
    PVH Corp reported second-quarter revenue of $2.097 billion, representing a 3% decline from $2.167 billion in the prior year. Gross margin expanded 530 basis points to 63.0% from 57.7%, though approximately 510 basis points of that improvement originated from $107 million in tariff refunds, indicating limited underlying margin growth.
    The remaining 20-basis-point margin improvement reflected lower product costs, favorable foreign exchange, and advantageous product mix, partially offset by increa
  • Petco (WOOF) Reported Adjusted EBITDA Growth but a $6.8M Tariff Refund Helped the Quarter. Is the Turnaround Self-Funding?

    Petco (WOOF) Reported Adjusted EBITDA Growth but a $6.8M Tariff Refund Helped the Quarter. Is the Turnaround Self-Funding?
    Petco Health and Wellness Company reported second-quarter 2026 net sales of $1.49 billion, representing a 0.05% increase from the prior year, while comparable sales grew 0.6%. The company’s adjusted EBITDA reached $122.2 million compared with $113.9 million in the year-ago period, marking a rise of approximately $8.3 million.
    However, the adjusted EBITDA improvement was significantly influenced by a $6.8 million net benefit from tariff refunds related to the International Emergency Econom
  • Nasdaq (NDAQ) Completed the Dasseti Acquisition to Deepen eVestment’s Private-Market Capabilities

    Nasdaq (NDAQ) Completed the Dasseti Acquisition to Deepen eVestment’s Private-Market Capabilities
    Nasdaq, Inc. completed the acquisition of Dasseti, an artificial intelligence-powered platform that provides due diligence and ongoing monitoring capabilities across public and private markets. The purchase price and financial details were not made public. Dasseti will be incorporated into the Nasdaq eVestment platform, which currently serves asset managers, asset owners, and intermediaries across multiple countries.
    Dasseti maintains coverage of approximately 17,000 asset managers and general
  • LTC (LTC) Completed a $200M Senior-Housing Acquisition. Can Higher Operating Exposure Beat the Income It Divested?

    LTC (LTC) Completed a $200M Senior-Housing Acquisition. Can Higher Operating Exposure Beat the Income It Divested?
    LTC Properties, Inc. finalized the acquisition of four Minnesota senior-housing communities containing 453 units on September 2 for $200 million. The properties, which average nine years in age, will be operated by Lifespark Senior Living, an existing operating partner for the company.
    The deal fits within LTC Properties’ Senior Housing Operating Portfolio, or SHOP structure, which differs from traditional REIT arrangements. Rather than collecting fixed contractual rent payments, the comp
  • FuelCell (FCEL) Reported $1.3B of Committed Backlog and $2.3B of Awarded Capacity Backlog. How Much Can Become Profitable Revenue?

    FuelCell (FCEL) Reported $1.3B of Committed Backlog and $2.3B of Awarded Capacity Backlog. How Much Can Become Profitable Revenue?
    FuelCell Energy, Inc. concluded its fiscal third quarter with $1.296 billion of Committed Backlog, representing a 4.1% increase from $1.245 billion in the prior year. The company defines this metric as definitive, non-cancelable agreements with customers. Additionally, the company reported $2.350 billion of Awarded Capacity Backlog, which represents estimated product and service value associated with 350 megawatts under multiple phases of a capital-equipment purchase agreement with Fit Energy U
  • Apogee (APOG) Agreed to Acquire GroGlass for Up to €62.5M. Can a High-Margin Niche Deliver the Promised Synergies?

    Apogee (APOG) Agreed to Acquire GroGlass for Up to €62.5M. Can a High-Margin Niche Deliver the Promised Synergies?
    Apogee Enterprises entered into a definitive agreement to acquire SIA GroGlass, a Latvia-based company, for up to €62.5 million, or approximately $72.5 million at prevailing exchange rates. The transaction will be structured on a cash-free, debt-free basis, with €10 million of the consideration contingent on the target achieving specified financial targets over a three-year period. The purchase is anticipated to close in the third quarter of fiscal 2027, subject to standard closing re
  • Brent Rally Gains Momentum as Supply Buffers Weaken. Forecast as of 10.09.2026

    Brent Rally Gains Momentum as Supply Buffers Weaken. Forecast as of 10.09.2026
    The factors holding back the Brent rally—including supply diversions, declining Chinese imports, rising US production, and other headwinds—no longer exert the same pressure they once did. As these constraints weaken, oil prices are coming under renewed upward momentum. Let's examine the situation and develop a trading plan.Major Takeaways China is increasing its oil imports. Saudi Arabia's alternative supply routes are coming under threat. US strategic reserves are at their lowe
  • Short-Term Analysis for BTCUSD, XRPUSD, and ETHUSD for 10.09.2026

    Short-Term Analysis for BTCUSD, XRPUSD, and ETHUSD for 10.09.2026
    Dear readers,I've prepared a short-term forecast for Bitcoin, Ripple, and Ethereum based on Elliott Wave analysis.Major Takeaways BTCUSD: The price continues to rise in a bullish correction (B). Consider long positions with a Take Profit at 82,336.26. XRPUSD: The asset continues to rise in impulse [C] of wave XX. Consider long positions with a Take Profit at 1.694. ETHUSD: The rise in the fifth part of a bullish impulse continues. Consider long positions with a Take Profit at 2,568.33.Elliott Wa
  • Short-Term Analysis for Oil, Gold, and EURUSD for 10.09.2026

    Short-Term Analysis for Oil, Gold, and EURUSD for 10.09.2026
    Welcome, my fellow traders! I have prepared a price forecast for US Crude, XAUUSD, and EURUSD using a combination of the margin zones method and technical analysis. Based on the market analysis, I suggest entry signals for intraday traders.Gold continues to trade in a short-term downtrend.Major Takeaways USCrude: Oil faced resistance at the Target Zone 2 of 94.49–93.68. XAUUSD: Gold maintains a bearish bias. EURUSD: The euro is rising and is attempting to break above the 1.1642 level.
  • Euro Faces ECB Reality Check. Forecast as of 10.09.2026

    Euro Faces ECB Reality Check. Forecast as of 10.09.2026
    Will the ECB follow the US Treasury's lead? The Treasury's announcement of a $6 billion Treasury buyback disappointed the bond market and triggered a pullback in the EUR/USD. Now, attention turns to the European Central Bank. Let's examine the situation and develop a trading plan.Major Takeaways The US Treasury failed to stop yields from climbing to multi-year highs. The ECB is expected to raise its deposit rate. The EU made a costly mistake by postponing its gas purchases. Short trades can be o
  • Wheat Posting Tuesday AM Strength Following Lack of Peace Talks Progress

    Wheat Posting Tuesday AM Strength Following Lack of Peace Talks Progress
    Wheat contracts across three major exchanges opened Tuesday with strength, recording gains ranging from 5 to 16 cents as markets resumed activity following the Labor Day break. The recovery came after the previous week’s declines, during which Chicago SRW December contracts fell 50 cents, Kansas City HRW December dropped 42 cents, and Minneapolis spring wheat December slipped 24 ¼ cents.
    Geopolitical tensions influenced market sentiment as a US envoy visited Russia and Ukraine over
  • Ford’s production of highly profitable Super Duty trucks hits 20-year high as it recovers from supplier fires

    Ford’s production of highly profitable Super Duty trucks hits 20-year high as it recovers from supplier fires
    Ford Motor confirmed that production of its Super Duty trucks reached a 20-year high in August, marking a significant recovery from supply chain disruptions that affected the company’s truck output over the previous year. The automaker also reported that F-150 pickup production achieved its highest level in two years. These gains follow severe production constraints caused by fires at aluminum supplier Novelis, which operated a critical manufacturing facility in Oswego, New York.
    The fire
  • UNFI’s natural sales rise as conventional segment declines

    UNFI’s natural sales rise as conventional segment declines
    United Natural Foods, Inc. reported fourth-quarter fiscal 2026 results Tuesday showing net sales of $7.6 billion, representing a year-over-year decline of just under 1%. The company’s natural segment posted sales growth exceeding 6% during the quarter, while its conventional segment experienced a decline of over 8%. Net income for the quarter reached $35 million compared with a loss in the same period the previous year, and adjusted EBITDA increased by nearly half.
    For the full fiscal 202
  • Twist Bioscience (TWST) Rallied as AI and Pharma Drive DNA Demand

    Twist Bioscience (TWST) Rallied as AI and Pharma Drive DNA Demand
    The Artisan Mid Cap Fund reported strong performance in the second quarter, with its Investor Class shares returning 17.86%, outperforming the Russell Midcap Growth Index’s 14.55% gain. Global equities rebounded sharply during the period, recovering from earlier declines as economic resilience, solid corporate earnings, and continued investment in artificial intelligence bolstered market sentiment. Healthcare emerged as the largest contributor to fund performance, with biotech holdings de

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