NZD/CAD to 0.7923 by December 9: the 2-year yield case
NZD/CAD reaches 0.7923 by December 9, 2026 if the Canadian 2-year yield stays above 3.11%. Spot was 0.8005 on October 9. A reading above 0.8143 ends the call.
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Abdelaziz Fathi covers the intersection of forex/CFD brokerage, regulation, liquidity, fintech, and digital assets. With a B.A. in Finance and hands-on industry exposure, Aziz blends analytical rigor with clear storytelling to make complex market structure understandable for traders, brokers, and fintech professionals.
October 2026
AUD/CHF to 0.57685 by December 10: priced-in SNB gap
AUD/CHF reaches 0.57685 by December 10, 2026 in the base case as the 12.08% yearly rally stalls into the SNB decision. A close above 0.5882 breaks it.
Nifty 50 to 23,635.1 by December 4: the pause case
Nifty 50 reaches 23,635.1 by December 4, 2026 if the Reserve Bank of India pauses after the October hike. A weekly close under 22,179.9 breaks the call.
USD/THB to 34.00 by October 28: the BOT policy hold
USD/THB reaches 34.00 by October 28, 2026 in the base case if the Bank of Thailand holds the policy rate at 1.00 per cent. A close below 33.587 invalidates it.
WenCrypto review: 80% split, first payout capped at 6%
WenCrypto's 80% split sits on a simulated account. The FAQ caps the first withdrawal at 6%, and the February 2026 terms still call the fee non-refundable.
ASX 200 to 8,500 by November 3: the cash-rate case
ASX 200 at 8,696.8 faces 8,500 by the November 3 Reserve Bank decision after the cash rate rose to 4.60 per cent. A daily close above 8,808.4 ends the call.
Euro Stoxx 50 to 6,040 by October 28: the live-hike case
The Euro Stoxx 50 falls to 6,040 by the October 28 cash close if the Fed median of 4.1 percent keeps another hike live. A close above 6,311 breaks the call.
Hang Seng to 23,400 by October 28: the hold-not-pivot case
The Hang Seng reaches 23,400 by October 28, 2026 if the Fed holds without a pivot. A daily close above 24,400 breaks the call, and 22,900 is the bear case.
What is a funded account: simulated capital, not yours
What is a funded account? It is simulated capital the firm owns, not a deposit you control. The fee is not an investment, and the loss rules stop most payouts.
USD/CHF to 0.8400 by October 28: the rate-gap case
USD/CHF reaches 0.8400 by October 28, 2026 as the existing Fed-SNB rate gap holds into the FOMC decision. A daily close below 0.8228 breaks this call.
Funded Academy review: 12-hour reward vs a 24-hour FAQ
Funded Academy advertises performance rewards in 12 hours. Its payout FAQ says processing takes 24 hours, on a simulated book with an 80% or 85% split.
CAC 40 to 7,949 by October 29: the deposit-rate hold
The CAC 40 base case is 7,949 by October 29, 2026, half of a 2.13% week, if the ECB holds the deposit rate at 2.50%. A weekly close below 7,614 ends the call.
GBP/CAD to 1.8970 by November 5 on the July average
GBP/CAD reaches 1.8970 by November 5, 2026 in the base case, the July 10 daily average. Yahoo spot was 1.8849. A daily average below 1.8683 breaks the call.
PTC to $205 by April 4, 2027: the cash-spread case
PTC closed at $192.26 on October 5, leaving $12.74 to Schneider Electric's $205 cash price. The signed merger agreement's initial end date is April 4, 2027.
NVDA to $248 by November 17: the Q3 guide case
NVDA closed at $238.90 on October 5, 2026. Base case $248 by the November 17, 2026 call, bull $256, bear $230.86. A daily close below $221.56 ends it.
Silver to $57.62 by October 28: the real-yield case
Silver (XAG/USD) reaches $57.62 by October 28, 2026 if the 10-year real yield stays near 2.95% into the FOMC. A weekly close above $62.00 ends the call.
CMC Funded review: the payout policy is not published
CMC Funded shows an 80% split on a simulated Classic or Direct account.
WTI to $86.52 by October 28 as Gulf supply returns
WTI crude at $90.12 is called to $86.52 by October 28, 2026 as a G7 stock release and firmer Gulf exports weigh on price. Weekly close above $99.37 ends it.
TradersYard review: payout caps and the 50% profit gate
TradersYard pays 100% of the first $300 on futures and 90% after that, but a request can take only half of available profit and is capped by account size.
NZD/USD to 0.55275 by October 28: the Fed-hold case
NZD/USD is called at 0.55275 by October 28, 2026 if the Fed holds but leaves a later hike live. A hike points to 0.54635. A close above 0.57195 breaks the call.
Also filing this week: Rick Steves and Karthik Subramanian.