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Forex
Central Banks
Why are USD, JPY and AUD/JPY driving FX markets in July?
Diverging central bank policies and a structural re-steepening of the US yield curve reordered the global currency grid throughout June.
The Editorial Desk
July 1, 2026
Shares
Trading
Elon Musk vs the trading world: 10 ways he became the US$1 trillion walking VIX
Love him, hate him, or mute him, but when one person’s wealth flirts with US$1 trillion, markets start treating him like a volatility signal.
The Editorial Desk
June 26, 2026
Educational
Announcments
What is inflation and why does it move markets?
Part four of GO's educational series, designed to help new traders understand the key forces that shape global markets.
The Editorial Desk
June 23, 2026
Commodity
Oil, Metals, Soft Commodities
Ampol, Qantas and the commodity shock the oil market may be missing
Crude oil can fall fast when the headline changes. A ceasefire rumour lands. Brent crude gives back its geopolitical risk premium. Traders decide the panic trade is over. The obvious conclusion is that energy costs are easing. Not so fast.
The Editorial Desk
June 23, 2026
Central banks set or influence benchmark interest rates, which affect borrowing costs, inflation expectations, bond yields, currency values, equity valuations and market sentiment. Traders watch central bank decisions, speeches and economic data because markets often move on the difference between what was expected and what was delivered.
Educational
Central Banks
What are central banks and why do interest rates matter?
Part three of GO's educational series, designed to help new traders understand the key forces that shape global markets.
The Editorial Desk
June 16, 2026
AI
Oil, Metals, Soft Commodities
AI stocks need mines too: 5 ASX mining CFDs to watch
Behind every data centre are five ASX names to watch.
The Editorial Desk
June 15, 2026