
The Australian dollar is set for its longest weekly winning streak since 2020, trading at 0.71412 against the US dollar on August 21, 2026. The rally is driven by a weakening greenback after the US Treasury doubled its long-term bond buyback program, plus Australia's 10-year yield holding above 5%.

RoboForex carries a critical risk profile: one regulatory record is marked revoked, another unverified, and two regulator disclosures flag unauthorized activity. Recent users allege profit removal, blocked withdrawals, and even blocked login access after winning trades.

A losing streak in forex triggers a stress response that can change how a trader sees the next trade. This article explains loss aversion, revenge trading, and a simple teaching model for rebuilding clear decisions.

The ringgit opened higher against most major currencies but eased slightly to 4.0430/4.0500 against the US dollar on 21 Aug 2026 as investors turned cautious amid escalating US-Iran tensions, according to Bank Muamalat chief economist Afzanizam Rashid. The move followed a Thursday session where the ringgit strengthened 140 pips to 4.0425/4.0470 as the US national debt surpassed US$40 trillion.

The U.S. dollar dropped to three-month lows as the Treasury's move to double bond buybacks failed to cap rising yields, sparking fiscal concerns and driving capital into European majors, Asian currencies, and alternative commodities.

DKSH Holdings Malaysia reported a 34.8% year-on-year jump in second-quarter net profit to RM32.3 million, driven by higher revenue and unrealised forex gains. First-half net profit rose 13.5% to RM81.83 million, with the group cautiously optimistic about the FY2026 outlook.

The U.S. dollar reached a three-month low following a U.S. Treasury decision to double long-dated bond buybacks. The resulting drop in Treasury yields provided relief to Asian currencies, though the Indian rupee faced continued pressure from crude oil prices rising toward $92 a barrel.

Scope Markets has launched a new MT5 copy-trading service with more than 130 strategy providers, performance fees of up to 50% and an option to copy trades in reverse.

MetaTrader 5 Build 6140 expands AI Assistant support, improves MCP tools and introduces several updates to charts, market depth and controls in the web terminal.

CBN Governor Olayemi Cardoso said at the BusinessDay CEO Forum in Lagos that Nigeria's net foreign exchange reserves rose from about $3 billion at the start of economic reforms to around $40 billion, a 1,233.3% jump he credited to reforms restoring stability and investor confidence. Gross external reserves reached about $52 billion as of mid-July 2026.

The RBI Alert List, updated on 19 November 2025, names Exness and the website www.exness.com. RBI says listed entities are not authorised to deal in forex under FEMA or operate an authorised forex ETP. Exness also publishes overseas regulatory records. These facts must not be mixed. Overseas regulation does not create RBI authorisation for an Indian resident.

Traders Home advertises a wide asset list and six account tiers, but no regulatory information was found and the French AMF has listed the broker among unauthorized forex companies. Here is what to verify before depositing.

Reuters Africa FX weekly report (Aug 20, 2026) says Ghana's cedi is expected to weaken against the dollar, trading at 11.00 versus 10.90 a week earlier, with central bank auction bids of $399 million against a $125 million allocation signaling unmet dollar demand. Uganda's shilling is forecast to strengthen on month-end inflows, while Zambia's kwacha, Nigeria's naira and Kenya's shilling are expected to remain broadly stable.

Afterprime is a CySEC-regulated multi-asset broker founded in 2018 with low fees and ECN-style execution, but its offshore Seychelles licence and an unverified ASIC reference flagged as a suspected clone need careful checking before you deposit.

A beginner-friendly psychology article about why traders hold losing positions out of a break-even obsession. Learn what sunk costs are, see a hypothetical EUR/USD example, and find ways to observe your own emotional loop.

TX3 MARKETS is a South Africa-based MT5 broker with a low WikiFX score of 1.89 out of 10 and a single regulatory entry that traders should verify directly. This review explains the regulatory check and the limited trader feedback before you deposit.

A liquidity shock can turn a carefully placed stop-loss into a much costlier exit. This beginner guide explains spread, slippage and gaps with a simple EURUSD example, so readers can see where the extra risk really comes from.

On August 20, 2026, the South African rand firmed to R16.10 per dollar as gold briefly crossed $4,500 an ounce, supported by a softer greenback after the US Treasury expanded its bond buyback programme and Fed minutes showed policymakers divided on rates.

Official sources support overseas regulated identities linked to the Swissquote name. FINMA's current list shows Swissquote Bank SA as a bank, while an FCA warning identifies genuine UK firm Swissquote Ltd under FRN 562170. These records do not prove RBI authorisation. Indian residents must still check the authorised person, permitted purpose, electronic trading platform, payment route and legal entity before any forex transaction.

The FCA warned about Dufourbit on 19 August 2026. Check the named domain, contact details, missing protections and seven steps before making any payment.