Samson Mzera

Samson Mzera is a Financial Market Analyst at Capital.com with experience in global macroeconomic and financial market analysis. His work covers FX, commodities, central-bank policy and the broader forces driving financial markets, with a focus on making complex market developments accessible to traders.

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Brent tests $104 as shipping attacks renew supply concerns
Can Brent push through its September ceiling? Tanker attacks, freight rates and inventories are set against the key levels on the four-hour chart.
12:37, 8 October 2026
Bank of Japan Head Office Building in Tokyo
Ueda signals further rate rises while the yen stays near 158
Ueda keeps further hikes on the table, but without a timeline the yen has made little headway. This article looks at the rate spread, carry demand and the USD/JPY levels to watch before the October BoJ meeting.
13:04, 6 October 2026
SARB hikes to 7.25%. Here's why USD/ZAR hasn't rallied much
The South African Reserve Bank raised its repo rate to 7.25%, yet USD/ZAR remains muted near 16.40–16.46. Explore how Federal Reserve policy, divergent forward guidance, and oil price pressures affect the rand.
14:56, 24 September 2026
EUR/USD tests July support as traders look for a reason to buy
EUR/USD tests key July support at 1.13656 as market participants analyze technical levels, ECB-Fed rate policy, and inflation data shaping the pair.
14:05, 24 September 2026
EUR/USD falls as a hawkish Fed and softer oil weigh on the euro
Hawkish Fed signals support the dollar as softer oil eases the case for further ECB tightening, adding pressure on EUR/USD.
15:16, 22 September 2026
The Fed hiked and signalled more. Four reasons the Nasdaq rebounded anyway
Why did the Nasdaq 100 rebound after the Fed raised interest rates? Explore how resilient earnings, committed AI spending and easing bond yields supported the recovery and what the US 100 chart suggests could come next.
05:20, 18 September 2026
Fed Rate Hike September 2026: Gold Price Reaction and Outlook
Gold rebounded after the Fed’s September 2026 rate hike. Can the recovery hold? Explore the market reaction, oil risks and key price levels to watch.
11:41, 17 September 2026
Carry versus safety in the Swiss franc
Zero Swiss rates argue for a weaker franc. Safe-haven inflows argue the other way. Both are live, and USDCHF is caught between them.
12:27, 15 September 2026

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