Market analysis

The CAC 40 is France’s benchmark stock index, with recent trading affected by higher bond yields and oil prices as L’Oréal overtook LVMH by market value. Explore third-party CAC40 price targets and technical analysis. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results.

Soitec is a French semiconductor materials company. In September 2026, it placed €500m of 0.5% ORNANEs due in 2033, with settlement expected on 25 September. Explore third-party SOI price targets and technical analysis. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results.

IAG, the airline group behind British Airways, completed a €500m share buyback in September 2026, while BA announced plans to increase Latin American seat capacity by 25% for summer 2027. Explore third-party IAG price targets. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results.

Vossloh is a German rail-infrastructure group that completed its acquisition of Rail Technology International on 15 September, expanding its digital inspection and analytics offering. Explore third-party VOS price targets. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results.

Markets end the week with a risk off tone as higher oil and disappointing earnings weigh on sentiment ahead of the FOMC meeting next week.

Markets face the latest US CPI data and Warsh's testimony before Congress as tensions in the Middle East continue to rise.

Markets end the week with caution as geopolitical tensions dominate the narrative ahead of the start of earnings season.

Oil jumps higher as Trump announces the ceasefire deal with Iran is over, reintroducing the Hormuz risk-premium into markets.

Gold traded under pressure ahead of the Federal Reserve’s 29 July decision, as firm real yields, a resilient US dollar and easing haven demand weighed on prices. Explore third-party Gold price targets and technical analysis. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results.

US Crude and Brent Crude fell after US–Iran talks eased supply concerns and OPEC+ agreed to raise output quotas by 188,000 barrels per day from August. Explore third-party crude oiL price targets and technical analysis. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results.

Markets end the week with a risk off tone as higher oil and disappointing earnings weigh on sentiment ahead of the FOMC meeting next week.

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USD/JPY drops to three-month low as the US and Japan confirm a joint intervention.

USD/EGP traded near 50.73 after the CBE held interest rates at 19% and 20%, while June inflation data and Egypt’s latest IMF review remained in focus. Explore third-party USD/EGP forecasts and technical analysis. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results.

The bank of England is expected to keep rates unchanged in July as inflation and growth remain in focus.

EUR/USD traded near 1.1400 in mid-July 2026, as a firmer US dollar, Strait of Hormuz tensions and French political risk influenced the pair. Explore third-party EUR/USD forecasts and technical analysis. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results.

Ethereum is the native token of the Ethereum blockchain, with July price action shaped by spot ETF inflows and Federal Reserve policy signals. Explore third-party ETH price targets and technical analysis. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results.

XRP moved below $1.20 during June’s crypto sell-off, while Ripple’s 1 billion XRP escrow unlock kept supply in focus. Explore third-party XRP price targets and technical analysis. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results.

Ethereum is the native token of the Ethereum network. In June 2026, ETH traded near the low-to-mid $1,700s as ETF flows and upgrade timing shaped sentiment. Explore third-party ETH price targets and technical analysis. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results.

Solana traded below $70 on 8 June 2026, with spot ETF inflows yet to offset wider crypto selling pressure and cautious macro sentiment. Explore third-party SOL price targets and technical analysis. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results.