Monthly Archives: July 2026
US consumer confidence slips in July as dollar steadies amid Fed tightening bets and Middle East risks

Written on July 29, 2026 at 1:37 am, by josephine
Consumer confidence slips to 90.8; dollar steady near 101.5 as traders brace for Fed, geopolitical volatility.
Australian dollar torn between Q2 inflation test and tech-led risk-off as RBA watch continues
Written on July 29, 2026 at 1:07 am, by josephine
Australian dollar caught between sticky inflation and risk-off tech slump; CPI may revive RBA hike bets.
TD Securities flags carry and gold as key drags on Swiss franc, sees EUR/CHF peaking in 2026

Written on July 29, 2026 at 12:38 am, by josephine
TD: CHF weakness reflects low-yield carry and gold; EUR/CHF may peak post-September ECB pause, ending ~0.93.
BoJ Seen Holding Rates at 1.00% as Markets Watch Ueda Guidance for Timing of Next Hike

Written on July 29, 2026 at 12:37 am, by josephine
Bank of Japan likely holds 1.00% July 31; guidance, Outlook and yen volatility watched; December hike base-case.
Scotiabank Sees USD/CAD Near Fair Value as Yield Spreads and Softer Oil Cap Loonie

Written on July 29, 2026 at 12:07 am, by josephine
Scotiabank sees USD/CAD near fair value; rate spreads and softer oil cap CAD, keeping pair range-bound.
Gold prices face further downside as technical breakdown and easing inflation erode hedge demand

Written on July 29, 2026 at 12:07 am, by josephine
Gold faces further downside as technical breaks, easing inflation, and high rates drive bearish derivative strategies.
Trump signals restraint on Iran, easing oil risk premium and pulling dollar lower

Written on July 28, 2026 at 11:37 pm, by josephine
Trump signaled restraint toward Iran, easing escalation fears; dollar steadied and oil fell, prompting bearish oil trades.
US Case-Shiller Home Prices Top Forecast, Adding to Fed Higher-for-longer Rate Risks

Written on July 28, 2026 at 11:08 pm, by josephine
Case-Shiller home prices rose 1.6% YoY in May, beating forecasts, reinforcing higher-for-longer rates and volatility.
US house prices outpace forecasts, fuelling higher-for-longer rate expectations and bolstering the dollar

Written on July 28, 2026 at 11:07 pm, by josephine
US Housing Price Index rose 0.3% in May, beating forecasts, bolstering higher-for-longer rates and hedging strategies.
US Wholesale Inventories Rise 0.3% in June, Stoking GDP and Demand Concerns

Written on July 28, 2026 at 10:37 pm, by josephine
June US wholesale inventories rose 0.3%, beating 0.2% forecasts, signaling softer demand, lower yields, and hedging.