Monthly Archives: July 2026
Bank of England holds Bank Rate at 3.75% as hawkish tilt keeps easing bets in check

Written on July 31, 2026 at 3:37 am, by josephine
Bank of England holds 3.75% in 6-3 vote, hawkish tilt; traders favor SONIA shorts and inflation hedges.
AUD/USD climbs above 0.7000 as US dollar slides after Fed and soft US data
Written on July 31, 2026 at 3:07 am, by josephine
AUD/USD rose near 0.7010 as dollar weakened; softer CPI reduced RBA hike odds; options favor calls.
China Q2 GDP Misses Target, Keeping Renminbi Under Pressure as Exports Cushion Growth

Written on July 31, 2026 at 2:37 am, by josephine
China’s Q2 2026 GDP rose 4.3%, missing target; yuan pressured, commodities soft; range-bound derivatives strategies favored.
Sterling drops versus yen as intervention fears mount; BoE holds rates with hawkish split

Written on July 31, 2026 at 2:08 am, by josephine
Sterling fell versus Yen, BoE stayed hawkish, suspected Japanese intervention drove GBP/JPY plunge; traders brace volatility, options.
EIA US natural gas storage build misses forecasts, tightening balances and lifting Henry Hub outlook

Written on July 31, 2026 at 2:07 am, by josephine
EIA reported 28 Bcf gas storage build, below 35 Bcf forecast, signaling tighter balances and bullish pressure.
Gold rebounds after Fed hold, but TD Securities flags positioning cap below $4,200/oz

Written on July 31, 2026 at 1:37 am, by josephine
Gold rebounded as Fed held rates; TD warns positioning and lingering tightening expectations cap upside below $4,200.
EUR/JPY slides after suspected yen intervention, with Bank of Japan decision set to steer volatility

Written on July 31, 2026 at 1:07 am, by josephine
EUR/JPY plunged 2.54% as suspected Japan intervention boosted yen; traders brace for BoJ-driven volatility.
EUR/USD Climbs as Fed Holds Rates, Soft US Data and Eurozone Growth Lift Euro

Written on July 31, 2026 at 12:38 am, by josephine
EUR/USD hits June highs as dollar weakens on Fed pause, soft US data, stronger Eurozone GDP.
Yen rallies as intervention chatter returns ahead of Bank of Japan policy decision

Written on July 31, 2026 at 12:37 am, by josephine
Yen surges as USD/JPY drops to 159.50, fueling intervention talk ahead of BOJ decision and volatility.
USD/JPY Slides as Weak US Data and Fed Hold Shift Focus to Bank of Japan Decision

Written on July 31, 2026 at 12:08 am, by josephine
USD/JPY slips to 162.90 as weak US GDP and cooling PCE pressure dollar; BoJ decision looms.