Behind the Move
Why the market moved — explained
Why the market moved — explained.
Issue #3 · 14 Aug 2026Why Some Economic Data Moves Markets — And Some Doesn'tThe question isn't whether the number was good or bad. It's whether the number changed anyone's expectations.Issue #2 · 7 Aug 2026When the Surprise Changes the PictureUS payrolls fell 23,000 against +85,000 expected. The lesson isn't that the number was negative — it's how far it landed from what markets had spent all week pricing in. That gap is why the surprise matters more than the number.Issue #1 · 1 Aug 2026Why Did AUD Fall After Softer-Than-Expected Inflation?A softer Australian inflation print sent the Aussie lower — but price held key support, and the real story is a repricing of expectations, not a change of course at the RBA.