Monthly Archives: July 2026
USD/CAD rebounds as US GDP and PCE loom, oil rallies on Middle East tensions
Written on July 30, 2026 at 6:37 pm, by josephine
USD/CAD rebounds near 1.4060 as US GDP/PCE loom; oil at $93, geopolitics pressure CAD.
Monthly Market Review: July Recap and August Outlook
Written on July 30, 2026 at 6:11 pm, by jessica
Ross Maxwell, VT Markets’ Technical Analyst reviews July’s key market moves across forex, gold, oil, stocks and crypto, with insights on what traders may watch in August.
Fed holds rates as Warsh clouds outlook, steepens Treasury curve and weakens dollar amid credibility doubts
Written on July 30, 2026 at 6:08 pm, by josephine
Fed held rates; Warsh offered unclear rationale. Treasuries sold off, curve steepened, dollar fell, credibility questioned.
Bank of England set to hold rates at 3.75% as sterling tests four-week lows amid policy uncertainty
Written on July 30, 2026 at 6:07 pm, by josephine
Bank of England seen holding 3.75% on Super Thursday; markets watch split, forecasts, GBP/USD volatility.
VT Markets Reports Record-High Trading Volume of $8 Trillion
Written on July 30, 2026 at 5:45 pm, by luna
30 July 2026, Sydney, Australia — The first half of 2026 was defined by volatility: currency swings, shifting rate expectations, and geopolitical uncertainty that reshaped how traders positioned across markets. Against that backdrop, VT Markets reported $8 trillion in trading volume for the first half of 2026, up 212% year-over-year. The momentum is reflected across various Continue Reading
Euro holds near 1.1450 as Eurozone GDP beats forecasts, but Middle East tensions cap gains
Written on July 30, 2026 at 5:37 pm, by josephine
Euro steadied near 1.1450 as Eurozone GDP beat forecasts, though geopolitical tensions and Fed stance capped gains.
Bank of England to hold rates as energy prices rise and FTSE nears 11,000
Written on July 30, 2026 at 5:08 pm, by josephine
BoE seen holding rates 7-2; markets eye CPI peak, energy volatility, FTSE strength, SONIA trades.
Hesse CPI Surge Rekindles ECB Hawkish Bets, Pressuring Bunds and Lifting Euro Call Demand
Written on July 30, 2026 at 5:07 pm, by josephine
Hesse CPI jumped 0.7% in July, boosting inflation fears, implying hawkish ECB stance and market repositioning.
Germany’s working-day adjusted GDP growth accelerates to 0.9%, raising pressure on ECB rate-cut outlook
Written on July 30, 2026 at 4:37 pm, by josephine
Germany’s working-day adjusted GDP rose 0.9% in Q2, signaling firmer output and potential higher-for-longer ECB rates.
Germany’s Q2 GDP Growth Tops Forecasts, Putting ECB Rate-Cut Plans and Bund Yields in Focus
Written on July 30, 2026 at 4:36 pm, by josephine
Germany’s Q2 GDP grew 0.9% year-on-year, topping forecasts; markets may price fewer ECB cuts soon.
