FXTM’s US500, which tracks the benchmark S&P 500 index could be rocked by the US jobs report this afternoon. But its outlook may be shaped by the pivotal US election and Fed rate decision in the week ahead.

Risk aversion engulfed global markets yesterday (Tuesday, 1st October) as tensions flared up in the Middle East. Iran launched a barrage of ballistic missiles at Israel, sparking fears of a wider conflict in the region.

“Cable” briefly breached 1.330 after the Bank of England kept its rate unchanged at 5%. Moving forward, GBPUSD’s performance will be majorly influenced by the BOE’s policy outlook relative to the Fed, and is forecasted to trade between 1.2721 - 1.3776 through end-2024.

It's not just gold. This week, the US500 and 2 other stock indexes also posted their own all-time peaks. We explain what's causing these never-before-seen prices, while giving honourable mentions to other high-flying assets that you might've missed.