Monthly Archives: September 2026
BoE Chief Economist Pill calls for Bank Rate rise to 4% amid energy-price uncertainty

Written on September 3, 2026 at 10:27 pm, by josephine
BoE economist Huw Pill urged raising Bank Rate to 4%, warning energy uncertainty shouldn’t delay action.
Yen rallies 5% after interventions as BoJ hints faster rate rises, threatening carry trade unwind

Written on September 3, 2026 at 10:26 pm, by josephine
Yen up 5% after $100bn interventions; BOJ hints faster hikes, risking carry-trade unwind and FX volatility.
Sterling rises as Waller signals steady Fed rates, markets await US payrolls

Written on September 3, 2026 at 9:27 pm, by josephine
Sterling climbed as Fed’s Waller signaled holding rates; GBP/USD rose, eyes on NFP amid volatility.
Dovish Fed rhetoric lifts equities and gold, pressures dollar as payrolls and inflation data loom

Written on September 3, 2026 at 9:26 pm, by josephine
Dovish Fed remarks lift equities and gold, pressure dollar; payrolls and inflation data may steer direction.
Sterling Steadies Versus Dollar as PMI Data Underwhelms, Focus Shifts to Bank of England Speakers

Written on September 3, 2026 at 8:26 pm, by josephine
Sterling holds near 1.3493 as PMIs disappoint; BoE speakers eyed; limited hikes priced; downside support.
EIA gas storage build undershoots forecasts, bolstering Henry Hub futures as supply tightens

Written on September 3, 2026 at 7:27 pm, by josephine
EIA reported a 30Bcf storage build, below 31Bcf expectations, signaling tighter supply and bullish futures strategies.
USD/JPY Breaks 200-Day Average on $30bn Volume as Yield Spreads Narrow, BoJ Tightening Eyed

Written on September 3, 2026 at 7:26 pm, by josephine
USD/JPY broke below 200-day average on $30bn turnover; focus shifts to 155 support amid BOJ tightening.
US ISM Services Prices Paid rises to 72.6, fuelling higher-for-longer Fed rate expectations

Written on September 3, 2026 at 6:26 pm, by josephine
ISM Services Prices Paid jumps to 72.6, signaling intensifying services inflation, lifting yields, volatility, and dollar.
US ISM services new orders surge, lifting yields and fuelling dollar bets amid Fed policy repricing

Written on September 3, 2026 at 5:27 pm, by josephine
ISM Services New Orders surged to 60.9 in August, signaling stronger demand, higher yields, and dollar strength.
Dollar slides on intervention talk as CTAs turn buyers in precious metals ahead of US payrolls

Written on September 3, 2026 at 5:26 pm, by josephine
Dollar weakness, softer Fed tone lift metals; CTAs turn buyers as payrolls and inflation data loom.