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BALD ARTHUR
Weekly Market Brief
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Issue #7
April 12 , 2026
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April 12 , 2026
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Welcome to Bald Arthur's Weekly Market Brief — your prop firm rankings, market news, and trading insights in one quick read.
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▲ Rankings|📅 Calendar|📰 News|📣 BA News
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🏆 Prop Firm Rankings
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Firm |
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Key Update |
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Lucid(Click for Link) |
ARTHUR |
$100M total payouts milestone. Lucid Pro back with daily payouts, no caps. Listed on Prop Firm Match. |
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MyFundedFutures(Click For Link) |
ARTHUR |
No new updates |
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Tradeify |
coming soon |
Tradeify 3.0 dashboard update |
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Apex |
coming soon |
Apex 4.0: 6 rules removed (MAE, 5:1 RR, one-direction). EOD Trail added. Consistency now 50%. One-time payments only. |
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Topstep |
coming soon |
Comparison videos trending vs Apex post-4.0. Topstep TV continues. |
| 6 |
TakeProfitTrader |
coming soon |
No new updates |
| 7 |
Alpha |
Justin012755 |
April Trading Competition open (70 funded assessments, $100K top prize). 30% off with AC30. |
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FXIFY |
ARTHUR |
$1M April trading competition ($400K first prize). New 25K Zero plan. $50M+ total payouts. |
| 9 |
Hola Prime |
ARTHUR |
Won "Fastest Payout Prop Firm - MEA 2026" at Ultimate Fintech Awards. Zero payout denials. Avg payout ~$4,500. |
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FundedNext |
REFICOFAR |
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| 11 |
TradeDay |
coming soon |
No new updates |
| 12 |
DayTraders |
ARTHUR |
No new updates |
| 13 |
Bulenox |
coming soon |
No new updates |
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📅 Week Ahead — Economic Calendar
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Event |
Impact |
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12:30 PM EST
Producer Price Index for March. Consensus: +0.3% MoM. Previous: +0.0%. Energy costs from Iran ceasefire expected to ease pressure. Key inflation signal ahead of Fed decisions.
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🔴 HIGH |
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8:30 AM EST
Weekly jobless claims. Consensus: 215K. Previous: 219K. Labor market resilience being watched closely as Fed weighs rate cut timing.
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🟠 MEDIUM |
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📰 Key News Events
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US and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire on April 7. WTI crude fell as much as 19% — biggest drop in nearly 6 years. S&P 500 posted its 2nd straight weekly gain. Fed rate cut probability by year-end jumped to 60%. Peace talks in Islamabad this weekend (VP JD Vance leading US delegation).
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March CPI headline: +3.3% YoY, +0.9% MoM — largest monthly gain since 2022. Up sharply from February's 2.6%. Energy prices drove the surge as the Iran war sent gas prices skyrocketing. Nasdaq rose on the data while Dow fell.
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Gold surged toward $4,850/oz as ceasefire news boosted rate cut bets. 10-year Treasury yield fell to 4.26%. The dollar weakened 0.6%. Central bank buying continues to support bullion. Gold is up over 30% since the Iran war began in late February.
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Apex Trader Funding continues rolling out Apex 4.0 changes. EA and HFT trading now allowed. End-of-Day accounts added. Topstep vs Apex comparison trending on social media. FXIFY running April promo: 30% cheaper entry, first payout on demand, code SHINY stacks with 90% split offer.
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📣 Bald Arthur News
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Weekly Brief Issue #7 Live
Issue #7 of the Bald Arthur Weekly Brief is now live. Covering the Iran ceasefire, CPI surge, gold rally, and Apex 4.0 updates.
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Iran Ceasefire: What It Means for Traders
Oil dropped 19% on ceasefire news. Fed rate cut probability jumped to 60%. Volatility expected as peace talks continue in Islamabad this weekend.
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PPI Week: Inflation Data in Focus
After March CPI surged to 3.3%, all eyes on Tuesday's PPI data. Energy-driven inflation may complicate the Fed's path to rate cuts.
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