Jul 28, 2026

Meta Faces a Tough Test: Strong Earnings Alone May Not Be Enough

Jul 27, 2026

Gold Outlook: July FOMC Goes Live — All Eyes on Oil and Warsh

A pause in U.S.-Iran hostilities has pulled oil prices off their highs, but market expectations for a July Fed rate hike have picked up sharply. Gold remains rangebound, caught between shifting geopolitical dynamics and an increasingly uncertain rate path. This week, progress in Middle East talks, the Fed's rate decision, and Warsh's press conference could together determine whether gold can break out of its recent range.

Jul 23, 2026

Three ways to trade SpaceX: SPCX.US, SPCX.US-24 and SPCX.US-PERP CFDs explained

SpaceX (Nasdaq: SPCX), known for its reusable rockets and the Starlink satellite network, is one of the world's most-watched companies. With Pepperstone, you can take a position on its share price via three symbols: SPCX.US, SPCX.US-24 and SPCX.US-PERP.

Jul 23, 2026

US Q2 Earnings Season: Beyond the Mag 7

The Mag 7 dominates earnings season in the past, but something has shifted. The market is no longer asking whether AI demand is real. It's asking who's winning, who's losing, and how much upside is already priced in.

Jul 21, 2026

China Is Sending a Message, and the CXMT IPO Is Leading the Charge

The CXMT IPO, Kimi K3 and Beijing's push to restore confidence in Chinese equities could mark the start of a new AI investment cycle.

Jul 21, 2026

Alphabet Q2 Earnings Preview: Cloud and Capex Take Center Stage

Alphabet reports second-quarter 2026 results tomorrow, and the market arrives with demanding but achievable expectations. Consensus points to earnings per share of US$3.2 and revenue near US$101 billion, a year-over-year gain of around 25%, driven by Google Cloud growth of roughly 64% and a Search business holding firm against generative AI competition. The central focus of the print, however, will be capex and how much clarity the company offers on 2027.

Jul 21, 2026

Tesla Q2 2026 Earnings Preview: Earnings Quality in the Short Term, AI Delivery in the Long Term

Earnings tell you about the performance, but AI tells you about the valuation. For Tesla, what really moves the stock this quarter may no longer be how many cars it sold, but whether the market is still willing to pay a premium for the future of its AI businesses — Robotaxi, FSD, and Optimus.

Jul 20, 2026

Gold Outlook: Geopolitical Conflict Weighs on Prices — $4,000 Is the Key Level to Watch

A cooling in U.S. June inflation briefly gave gold room to breathe, but escalating U.S.-Iran tensions and surging oil prices quickly reversed market sentiment. With the Fed entering its pre-meeting blackout period and little in the way of major data or policy signals this week, the Middle East situation could prove to be the dominant driver of gold's near-term price action — and $4,000 remains the most critical line in the sand.

Jul 16, 2026

US Q226 Earnings Season: Which Major Banks Report First and What to Watch

Six major US banks report earnings on 14–15 July. Five trade near record highs, but elevated expectations can cut both ways. Here's what to watch.

Jul 15, 2026

US Q226 Corporate Earnings: A trader’s guide to risk and opportunity

US earnings season is underway. Learn how professional traders approach earnings volatility, manage risk, and identify opportunities using Pepperstone's 24-hour US share CFDs and index CFDs.