Monthly Archives: July 2026
Oil and yield pressures drive yen lower as USD/JPY hits year-to-date highs above 163
Written on July 23, 2026 at 6:51 pm, by josephine
Oil-driven yield gaps weaken yen; USD/JPY tops 163; BoJ hike talk sparks volatility; options strategies, hedges advised.
Sterling’s Euro Gains Fade as Positioning, M&A Flows and Rate Spreads Signal Reversal
Written on July 23, 2026 at 6:22 pm, by josephine
Sterling’s rally looks flow-driven and stretched; analysts favor EUR/GBP longs, options calls, and volatility into fiscal risks.
US Futures Dip as Alphabet Lifts 2026 Capex, Oil Near $100 Raises Funding and Margin Strain
Written on July 23, 2026 at 6:21 pm, by josephine
US futures dip as Alphabet boosts 2026 capex; Asian chips rally; Brent nears $100, spurring hedging.
WTI extends five-day rally near $89 on Middle East supply risks and ECB watch
Written on July 23, 2026 at 5:52 pm, by josephine
WTI extends rally near $88.60 as Middle East chokepoint closures spur volatility; traders eye $90.
ING sees sterling summer gains fading as rates drift lower, lifting EUR/GBP towards 0.88 by year-end
Written on July 23, 2026 at 5:51 pm, by josephine
ING says sterling’s rally is flow-driven; expects rate spreads and fiscal risks to lift EUR/GBP to 0.88.
Hormuz and Red Sea tensions lift Brent upside risk as Black Sea outages squeeze supply
Written on July 23, 2026 at 5:22 pm, by josephine
Hormuz and Red Sea tensions risk spiking Brent to $95.5, widening crack spreads; traders favor short-dated options.
Asia-Pac shares rise as US tech capex drives chipmakers; yen weakens and oil jumps on Red Sea attacks
Written on July 23, 2026 at 5:21 pm, by josephine
Asia-Pac stocks firm; chipmakers surge. Yen weak near ¥163, oil up; jobs boost Aussie, ECB looms.
5 Best Crypto to Buy Now in 2026
Written on July 23, 2026 at 5:13 pm, by evita
Looking for the best crypto to buy now? Compare Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, XRP and BNB, and learn the key risks and portfolio strategy to know before you invest.
Euro climbs for sixth session against sterling as UK data dents BoE outlook ahead of ECB decision
Written on July 23, 2026 at 4:52 pm, by josephine
Euro climbs six days versus sterling near 0.8645 on UK weakness; traders eye options ahead ECB decision.
Euro steadies before ECB decision as oil lifts Canadian dollar and equities ease
Written on July 23, 2026 at 4:51 pm, by josephine
Markets eye ECB rate decision; euro firm, dollar weak. Oil boosts CAD; metals pull back; equities dip.
