Recent content by Elina Ward

Friday 23 January 2026 Below is a weekly high-impact economic calendar highlighting the key releases traders closely monitor, followed by a chart example demonstrating how a single major event can translate into real market opportunity—showing both the capital required to open a trade and the...

Thursday 22 January 2026 What Drove the Sharp Drop in Oil Prices: January 14, 2026 Introduction: When Political Signalling Moves Markets Oil prices often react not to physical supply changes, but to perceived geopolitical risk. When political signalling reduces the probability of conflict...

Tuesday 20 January 2026 SOL/USD Market Summary: 12 Jan – 19 Jan 2026 In this post, we look at how Solana (SOL/USD) moved between 12 January and 19 January 2026, and what broader market forces shaped that behaviour during the week. SOL/USD tracks the value of one Solana token in US dollars. As...

Monday 19 January 2026 IBM Short-Term Stock Move Explained: Positioning Reset, Analyst Support, and Technical Rebalancing International Business Machines (NYSE: IBM) is a U.S.-based technology company founded in 1911, with a long-standing presence in enterprise hardware, software, and...

Friday 16 January 2026 The weekly calendar outlines key high-impact economic events, allowing traders and investors to stay ahead of potential volatility and plan their market approach with greater awareness. 📅 Weekly High-Impact Economic Calendar 18–23 January 2026 All times in GMT | 🔴 All...

Thursday 15 January 2026 The Geopolitical Pulse Behind Oil: WTIUSD Reaction to Iran Headlines on 14 January 2026 Introduction: Why Geopolitics Matters Geopolitics examines how political decisions, conflicts, and power dynamics between states influence global systems. Few markets respond to...

Wednesday 14 January 2026 JPMorgan Earnings Reaction Explained: Strong Results, Rising Costs, and Market Expectations JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) is the largest U.S. bank by assets and a key bellwether for the financial sector, often setting the tone for earnings season. With exposure...

Tuesday 13 January 2026 XRP Price Action Overview: 5–11 January 2026 This article examines how XRP/USD moved between 5 and 11 January 2026, using the accompanying price chart to explain what drove the initial rally, why momentum faded, and how the market ultimately stabilised. Rather than...

Monday 12 January 2026 Oracle Weekly Stock Move Explained: AI Infrastructure Expectations, Analyst Revisions, and a Late-Week Sentiment Shift Oracle (NYSE: ORCL) was a U.S.-based enterprise software and cloud infrastructure company founded in 1977, best known for its database technology and...

Friday 9 January 2026 Below is a weekly calendar highlighting key high-impact economic releases, followed by a chart illustrating how such events can influence market price action. 📊 High-Impact Economic Calendar – 12–16 January 2026 Times in GMT All events are 🔴 HIGH IMPACT for traders 📅...

Thursday 8 January 2026 The Geopolitical Pulse Behind Oil: Venezuela, Iran, and Strategic Regions Shape WTIUSD (28 December 2025 – 7 January 2026) Introduction: Why Geopolitics Matters Geopolitics examines how power shifts, political instability, and strategic decisions between states influence...

Wednesday 7 January 2026 Eli Lilly Earnings Move Explained: Q3 Beat, Guidance Upgrade, and Immediate Repricing Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY) is one of the world’s largest pharmaceutical firms, with a strong global presence across diabetes, obesity, oncology, and immunology treatments. In...

Tuesday 6 January 2026 ETH/USD Market Summary: 29 Dec 2025 – 6 Jan 2026 In this post, we look at how Ethereum (ETH/USD) moved between 29 December 2025 and 6 January 2026, and what broader market forces shaped that behaviour during the period. ETH/USD tracks how much one Ethereum token is worth...

Monday 5 January 2026 Intel Weekly Stock Move Explained: Year-End Positioning, Strategic Confidence, and New-Year Repricing Intel Corporation (NASDAQ: INTC) was a U.S.-based semiconductor company founded in 1968 and long considered a cornerstone of the global technology supply chain. For...

Friday 2 January 2026 📊 High-Impact Economic Calendar – 5–9 January 2026 Times in GMT All events listed are 🔴 HIGH IMPACT 📅 Monday, 5 Jan 2026 TimeCountryEventForecastPreviousImpact 07:30🇨🇭 CHRetail Sales YoY (Nov)3.0%2.7%🔴 High 07:30🇨🇭 CHRetail Sales MoM (Nov)0.1%0.7%🔴 High 15:00🇺🇸...