GBP/USD to 1.30 by year-end 2026: the BOE-cut and US-growth case
Base case GBP/USD 1.3000 by Dec 31 2026 on a 75bp BOE cut path against a Fed that holds; bull 1.4000, bear 1.2500. Four signals that break the call.
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May 2026
COMEX copper to $7.00/lb by year-end 2026: the grid-deficit case
COMEX copper to $7.00/lb by Dec 31, 2026 base case: JPM's 330k-tonne deficit, COMEX tariff arbitrage stocks above 503k tonnes, and a grid-and-AI demand pulse.
S&P 500 to 7,800 by year-end 2026: the AI-capex and Fed-cut case
S&P 500 targets 7,800 by year-end 2026 from 7,473 on AI capex, Fed cuts to 3.00-3.25%, and broadening earnings — bull 8,200, bear 6,800.
Silver to $95 by Q3 2026: the ratio-compression case
Silver targets $95 by Q3 2026 as the gold-to-silver ratio compresses from 59 toward 50 on Fed easing and gold's $5,000 path — base, bull, and bear cases laid out.
EUR/USD to 1.20 by Q3 2026: the rate-gap compression case
EUR/USD targets 1.20 by Q3 2026 as the Fed cuts toward 3.00%-3.25% and the ECB weighs a June 11 hike, compressing the transatlantic rate differential.
USD/JPY to 152 by year-end 2026: the BOJ-hike and Fed-cut case
USD/JPY at 159 with the Fed-BOJ differential at ~325 bp. The base case to 152 by year-end rests on Fed cuts, BOJ hikes, and 4–6 yen of compression-driven strengthening.
Gold to $5,000 by year-end 2026: the September FOMC and CB-buying floor
Gold to $5,000/oz by year-end 2026 in the base case — the September FOMC dot-plot reset and 60-tonne-per-month central-bank buying remain the load-bearing catalysts.
WTI to $85 by July: the Iran-deal and UAE-OPEC exit thesis
WTI base case $85/bbl by July 31 2026 from $102.27 spot. Iran framework + UAE-OPEC exit compress geopolitical premium; Goldman cuts Q2 to $87.
December 2025
Why X Open Hub Is Doubling Down on Liquidity Infrastructure
What X Open Hub focused on while markets cooled The brokerage industry spent much of 2025 adjusting to a less forgiving environment.
July 2023
May 2023
April 2023
The Rocky Road Ahead
In March, markets shifted their focus from inflation to the banking system.
March 2023
Is Gold Still a “Reliable” Safe-haven Asset?
Ardu Prime gives access to more than 200 CFDs across various asset classes including commodities, US equities, indices, and many more.
February 2023
December 2022
AAAFx Attends Finance Magnates London Summit 2022
Leading global multi-asset broker, AAAFx, participated at the Finance Magnates London Summit 2022 as the Sweet Spot Sponsor, Water Sponsor and Exhibitor.
November 2022
October 2022
iFX EXPO Brings the Fintech Community Together for its 2023 Dubai Edition
In January 2023, all roads lead to Dubai.
New Website, More Opportunities for Traders and Investors with Ardu Prime
Financial market leader Ardu Prime recently launched its brand-new website as it steps up its expansion plans.
September 2022
iFX EXPO Asia 2022 brought fintech industry to the heart of Bangkok for 2 days of unmatched networking and business collaboration
iFX EXPO, excellently run by Ultimate Fintech, is gaining more and more popularity attracting new businesses and clients.
