2006 Archive Volume
In October 2006, platinum futures began a 44-session surge that opened a commodities window running through May 2007, testing traders across energy, metals, and grains.
8 files in this volume
The year in numbers
- 330
- Replayable scenarios
This year's files
- 01December 18, 2006: The Carry Trade Unwind and 60 Currency Pairs Under Pressure
On December 18, 2006, global carry trades began unwinding rapidly, crushing positions across G10 and emerging market currencies for six months.
Read the file → - 02Mid-2006: CNY Revaluation and the G10 Forex Boom — When Direction Deceived
May–Aug 2006: CNY's gradual appreciation reshaped G10 FX flows; AUD/USD, AUD/JPY carry, and EM crosses revealed how micro-direction masked macro volatility.
Read the file → - 03October 2006: Platinum, Energy, and the Early Pulse of a Commodity Surge
In October 2006, platinum futures began a 44-session surge that opened a commodities window running through May 2007, testing traders across energy, metals, and grains.
Read the file → - 042006-07: Two Housing Markets, One Divergence
When two housing markets diverged from the same starting gate in mid-2006—one steadier, one in structural retreat through the post-crisis years.
Read the file → - 05February 2006: The US Housing Market Reaches Its Peak
When Phoenix and San Diego began their 33% slide in early 2006, few recognized the structural inflection that would reshape American finance for a decade.
Read the file → - 062006 Global Carry Trade Bubble: Anatomy of a 130-Day Forex Unwind
On February 15, 2006, the global carry trade era began unraveling. This article traces the mechanics, spread, and impact across 56 currency pairs over six months.
Read the file → - 072006 Spring: Asia Forex Volatility — G10 Crosses in the Post-Boom Window
G10 forex crosses navigated a volatile spring-summer 2006 as Asia currencies absorbed shifting capital flows and commodity cycles. Max drawdowns up to 5.9% in EM pairs.
Read the file → - 08October 2006: US City Housing Indices Peak — The Start of a Property Collapse That Reshaped Global Finance
In October 2006, the US 10-city composite housing index closed at 222.78. Over the next 30 months, it would fall 30.7% as the subprime crisis unfolded.
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