Did you miss these 26 Degrees Pairs CFDs moves? - August Edition

What are Pairs CFDs?

Launched last year, Pairs CFDs by 26 Degrees are a completely new trading product built in-house for broker dealers, providing traders with the ability to trade any two instruments against each other as a single instrument, just like an FX pair.

Whether that be Metal vs Index, Commodity vs Commodity, Equity vs Equity, Pairs CFDs allow traders to go long in one instrument and short in another, creating a single leveraged position that is treated as a single trade. Importantly, this allows traders to easily set stop loss and take profit levels which are far more complex to set if managing two separate trades. Integration is also simplified due to the ability for Pairs CFDs to be streamed alongside all other 26 Degrees asset classes, via a unified API.

Microsoft vs Apple (MSF/AAP): –14.25%

Microsoft vs Apple (MSF/AAP) fell 14.25% as Microsoft came under pressure as investors took profits and questioned stretched software valuations. Apple proved far more resilient supported by steady iPhone demand, services growth and optimism around upcoming product launches.

First Solar vs Exxon Mobil (FSL/XOM): +22.63%

First Solar vs Exxon Mobil Corp (FSL/XOM) surged +22.63% as investors rotated back into renewables, with stronger-than-expected US demand for utility-scale solar projects powering First Solar higher.

Meanwhile, Exxon Mobil found itself constrained by choppier crude oil markets. Uncertainty over OPEC+ production discipline and volatile prices left traders reluctant to extend long positions in oil majors. With global demand signals mixed and recession chatter still in the air, the stock lagged its green-energy counterpart.

US 500 vs Volatility Index (SPC/VXC): +31.99%

A steady stream of upbeat corporate earnings bolstered confidence in the durability of U.S. growth. As the S&P 500 climbed, the Volatility Index often viewed as Wall Street’s “fear gauge” slipped to its lowest point of 2025.

US Crude Oil vs Gold (WTC/XAU): -13.54%

Crude oil started the month on the back foot as concerns over the health of the Chinese economy dampened demand expectations. Manufacturing data signaled a slower pace of expansion, while reports of weaker fuel consumption weighed on sentiment.

Meanwhile, Gold held steady as investors sought safety amid geopolitical tensions and persistent inflation risks.

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Investments can go up and down. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance.

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