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03/09/2026

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03/09/2026

Broadcom delivered strong Q3 growth, reporting $29.59B in revenue — 86% higher than a year ago.

AI chip sales reached $16.7B, while adjusted EPS came in at $3.32.

Despite the growth, AVGO moved lower after hours as investors assessed Broadcom’s outlook for the next quarter.

One earnings lesson worth remembering: markets react not only to the numbers reported, but also to what investors expected.

01/09/2026

📊 What can three consecutive bullish candles tell us about market momentum?

The Three White Soldiers pattern can appear when buyers begin to take stronger control of price action.

Its value isn’t simply in recognizing three rising candles. Understanding the previous trend and the market context helps explain why the pattern matters.

Explore our educational carousel to learn how Three White Soldiers fits into technical analysis and what it may reveal about buyer behavior.

Which candlestick pattern should we explore next?

01/09/2026

What could shape the market conversation this week?

📊 Broadcom quarterly results
The company’s latest figures will provide an update on its performance, with semiconductors and AI infrastructure among the areas in focus.

🇪🇺 Euro area CPI — August
The annual inflation reading will show how consumer prices are changing across the euro area and provide another indicator of current inflation trends.

📈 S&P Global Services PMI — August
The PMI provides a snapshot of business activity in the services sector. Readings above 50 generally indicate expansion, while readings below 50 indicate contraction.

Different indicators tell us different parts of the economic story. Following them together can provide useful context for the week ahead.

28/08/2026

Nvidia, Salesforce and CrowdStrike were three stocks in focus after earnings this week.

Why does that matter?

Earnings season is about more than revenue and earnings per share. Markets also react to company outlooks, expectations and what management says about the months ahead.

📊 Nvidia kept AI and semiconductor demand in focus.
☁️ Salesforce showed how an updated company outlook can trigger a sharp market reaction.
🔐 CrowdStrike put cybersecurity stocks back on traders’ radar.

The takeaway: an earnings report can bring higher volatility before, during and after the announcement. Understanding the numbers — and the expectations behind them — matters.

28/08/2026

What should you record in a trading journal?

Not only the numbers.

Record why you entered, your entry and exit levels, your loss limit and profit target, whether you followed your trading plan, what influenced your decision and what you learned.

The goal of a trading journal is to review your decision-making process and identify patterns over time.

Save this 6-point checklist for your next review.

26/08/2026

One week. Several major market questions. 👀

Nvidia is set to report Q2 results after guiding for $91 billion in revenue. At the same time, Jackson Hole puts the Federal Reserve back in focus, while traders are also watching U.S. GDP, consumer confidence and elevated long-term bond yields.

In his latest analysis for iFOREX, Michael Hewson breaks down the key events to watch this week:

📌 Nvidia
📌 Jackson Hole
📌 U.S. GDP
📌 Consumer confidence
📌 CrowdStrike and Best Buy earnings

Get the full market context here:

👉 Read the complete article: https://pulse.ly/7uf1cbomzm

Key takeaways • Nvidia reports Q2 on Wednesday 26 August, having guided to revenue of $91bn against consensus of $87.2bn.

26/08/2026

Strong earnings don't always mean a straightforward market reaction.

NVIDIA reported quarterly revenue of $96.2 billion, beating expectations, with Data Center revenue reaching $89 billion.

It also projected approximately $108 billion in revenue for the next quarter.

Yet the market initially hesitated.

It's a useful reminder: earnings season isn't only about whether a company beats forecasts. What matters is how the results compare with the expectations already built into the price.

Good numbers can still face a very high bar.

25/08/2026

A downtrend is in progress. Sellers appear to be in control. Then buyers begin to push back. 📈

The Piercing Line is a classic candlestick pattern that can help illustrate this change in market behavior.

Rather than treating it as an automatic signal, understanding why the pattern forms can provide a more complete picture of the interaction between buyers, sellers and price momentum.

Explore our educational carousel to learn how the Piercing Line is identified and interpreted within technical analysis.

Which candlestick pattern would you like us to cover next?

24/08/2026

📅 What’s on the market calendar this week?

Three events stand out:

📊 NVIDIA earnings — with attention on revenue, Data Center performance and AI demand.

🇺🇸 Initial Jobless Claims — a weekly update on the health of the U.S. labour market.

📈 Core PCE Price Index — an important measure of underlying U.S. inflation closely followed by the Federal Reserve.

Company results, employment and inflation. Three useful updates for understanding what is happening across the U.S. economy this week.