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Index
Analyse how the S&P 500 connects to global markets. Track inverse correlations with gold and the VIX, and discover how US equity risk moves the AUD/USD.
The Editorial Desk
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October 9, 2026
Technical analysis
Market insights
2025 has seen a material decline in the fortunes of the greenback. A technical structure breakdown early in the year was followed by a breach of the 200-day moving average (MA) at the end of Q1. The index then entered correction territory, printing a three-year low at the end of Q2.
Fundamental analysis
Market insights
As the final trading days of December approach, investors are assessing whether seasonal factors may again influence year-end price action.
Trading
A market bubble occurs when asset prices rise far beyond any reasonable valuation.
Market insights
Shares
Last year was the year of the split. Tech titans like Nvidia, Broadcom, and MicroStrategy all executed 10-for-1 stock splits that sent retail investors (rightly or wrongly) into a buying frenzy.