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DAX Tests 26,000 as Markets Await AMD and US Election Results

The DAX remains close to 26,000 points after extending its recovery, but the market's attention is shifting away from geopolitics and back toward earnings, economic data and US politics. Reports from Bayer, Lufthansa and Fresenius Medical Care highlight a market increasingly rewarding profit growth while punishing weak guidance. With US midterm elections, JOLTS job openings and AMD earnings on today's agenda, the next move in equities may depend less on technicals and more on whether earnings and economic data justify current valuations.

Philip PapageorgiouTue, 03 Nov 2026, 10:34 AM

Crude Oil Weekly Outlook: U.S.–Iran Deal Hopes Ahead of Elections?

Crude oil weekly outlook: U.S.–Iran negotiations may be moving closer to a breakthrough as the U.S. midterm elections approach on Tuesday, bringing key resistance levels on crude oil charts into focus.

Razan HilalSun, 01 Nov 2026, 03:00 PM

U.S. Dollar Index Nears 2026 Highs as December Hike Bets Top 70%

The U.S. Dollar Index is retesting its 2026 highs as Treasury yields climb, oil prices stay elevated, and December rate hike bets top 70%.

Razan HilalWed, 28 Oct 2026, 01:13 PM

Can Gold Hold Its 2026 Lows as Silver Breaks Below Its Own?

Gold and silver prices are testing their 2026 lows as U.S. 10-year Treasury yields pull back more than 8% from highs last seen in 2002.

Razan HilalTue, 27 Oct 2026, 06:37 AM

Crude Oil Weekly Outlook: Elections Test Brent–WTI Resistance Levels

Crude Oil Weekly Outlook: Brent–WTI spread tests long-term resistance as monthly RSI reaches overbought territory and key elections approach. Brent and WTI levels and risks ahead.

Razan HilalMon, 26 Oct 2026, 08:20 AM

Crude Oil Forecast: Weekend Iran Strike Fears Lift Oil Toward War Highs

Brent crude oil is accelerating above $110 as traders price in the risk of a US-Israeli strike on Iran over the weekend. How much more of a geopolitical premium can oil build in before the close?

Matt WellerFri, 23 Oct 2026, 03:33 PM

Copper Tests 14-Month Support

Copper technical analysis shows prices pulling back from multi-year resistance alongside gold and silver, towards a 14-month uptrend support.

Razan HilalFri, 23 Oct 2026, 08:56 AM

UAE MSCI and S&P 500 Outlook: Key Levels to Watch

Price action in both the UAE MSCI and S&P 500 has been consolidating for several months, leaving each market at a key technical juncture. The direction of any breakout could offer insight into the health of UAE and US markets as risk sentiment remains subdued, crude oil prices stay elevated, and major earnings reports and elections approach.

Razan HilalWed, 21 Oct 2026, 11:34 AM

What Overbought Brent Crude Means for the Energy Sector ETF

The Brent crude oil outlook turns on overbought momentum, slowing oil demand growth and attacks on energy infrastructure ahead of key elections.

Razan HilalTue, 20 Oct 2026, 06:36 AM

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