Monthly Archives: July 2026
Sterling slips as chipmaking rivalry fuels risk-off mood, pressuring GBP/USD despite steady dollar

Written on July 28, 2026 at 6:07 am, by josephine
Sterling slips as risk-off sentiment grows; ASML sell-off and China chip tools spark GBP/USD volatility, option hedges.
Dow holds above 52,000 as oil slides and China lithography reports hit chip shares

Written on July 28, 2026 at 6:07 am, by josephine
Dow steadies near 52,200 as oil drops on US-Iran truce; China lithography news hits chips; Fed data looms.
Markets pivot to Fed decision as US-Iran tensions ease, with bitcoin and gold under pressure

Written on July 28, 2026 at 5:38 am, by josephine
Markets refocus on Fed decision as US-Iran tensions ease; Bitcoin and gold weaken, volatility strategies suggested.
AUD/USD Holds Above 200-Day Average as Australia Data Mix Caps Push Through 0.7000

Written on July 28, 2026 at 5:37 am, by josephine
AUD/USD holds above 200-day SMA near 0.6901, consolidating below 0.7000; mixed data, muted momentum persist.
Sterling Slips as ASML Rout Sours Risk Mood, with Fed and BoE Decisions in Focus

Written on July 28, 2026 at 5:08 am, by josephine
Sterling dipped as chipmaking fears and oil pullback spurred risk-off; GBP/USD pressured ahead of Fed, BoE.
USD/CHF hits June 2025 high as SNB seen holding zero rates and Fed hike bets rise

Written on July 28, 2026 at 5:07 am, by josephine
USD/CHF hit June 2025 highs as SNB seen holding rates at zero, Fed hike odds support.
Dollar dips as USD/JPY slips below 164 ahead of Fed and Bank of Japan decisions

Written on July 28, 2026 at 4:37 am, by josephine
USD/JPY dips near 163.70 as dollar softens; Fed/BoJ meetings loom, options volatility and yen hedges advised.
MAS tightens policy again as strong growth supports firmer Singapore dollar, USD/SGD slips modestly

Written on July 28, 2026 at 4:07 am, by josephine
MAS slightly steepened SG$ NEER band again; inflation steady; strong growth supports SGD, favoring puts, swaps, straddles.
AUD/USD retreats from 0.7011 as oil falls, with Australia CPI and Fed decision in focus

Written on July 28, 2026 at 4:07 am, by josephine
AUD/USD dips near 0.6990 as oil falls, risk sentiment improves; traders await Australia CPI, Fed decision.
WTI Slides to $82.60 as US-Iran Pause Eases Risk Premium, Volatility Falls

Written on July 28, 2026 at 3:38 am, by josephine
WTI slides 7.4% to $82.60 as US-Iran pause eases risk; traders sell volatility, hedge tail risks.