Monthly Archives: July 2026
EUR/USD steadies near 1.1530 as Eurozone inflation firms, Fed hawkish tone underpins dollar
Written on July 31, 2026 at 11:58 pm, by josephine
EUR/USD consolidates near 1.1530 as Eurozone inflation supports euro, while hawkish Fed rhetoric props dollar. Traders eye options.
Sterling Steadies as Dollar Recovers, with BoE Rate Bets Repriced and Fed Hawkish Pause in Focus
Written on July 31, 2026 at 11:57 pm, by josephine
Sterling steadied as dollar rebounded; GBP/USD hovered near 1.3458 amid shifting BoE expectations and hawkish Fed pause.
Central bank buying and ETF inflows propel gold as reserve diversification drives 2026 rally
Written on July 31, 2026 at 11:28 pm, by josephine
Gold’s 2026 surge reflects central-bank diversification, ETF inflows, supply tightness, and long-biased options opportunities.
Dollar slips to six-week low amid Iran tensions as Fed holds rates and yields climb
Written on July 31, 2026 at 11:27 pm, by josephine
Dollar dips to six-week low on Middle East risk, FX intervention talk, and mixed Fed-economic signals.
US jobs data seen steady, with payrolls modest and wage growth easing as volatility risks linger
Written on July 31, 2026 at 10:58 pm, by josephine
July US labour market seen steady: payrolls +95K, unemployment 4.2%, wages +0.3%; volatility hedges advised.
Baker Hughes US Oil Rig Count Ticks Up as Shale Discipline Supports WTI Price Floor
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Written on July 31, 2026 at 10:29 pm, by josephine
Baker Hughes rig count rose to 451, signaling discipline, tight supply, and supportive WTI range-bound upside.
Dow edges higher as Apple slumps and Amazon rallies, while Treasury yields hover near cycle highs
Written on July 31, 2026 at 10:28 pm, by josephine
Dow near 52,500 amid 600-point swing; Apple drops, Amazon surges; yields rise, data hawkish; 52,000 key support.
WTI steadies near $83 as Hormuz flows recover; OPEC+ output decision and stock draws in focus
Written on July 31, 2026 at 9:58 pm, by josephine
WTI rebounds to $83.30; Hormuz traffic improves, inventories drop, and OPEC+ meeting drives volatility strategies.
USDCAD Breaks Key Trendline Supports, Bearish Bias Builds Below 1.4160
Written on July 31, 2026 at 9:29 pm, by josephine
USDCAD breaks key 4-hour supports, turning bearish; watch 1.3967–1.4000 support and 1.4120–1.4160 sell zone.
FTSE 100 Dips from Record as Profit-Taking and Iran Tensions Lift Oil, Hit Tech
Written on July 31, 2026 at 9:28 pm, by josephine
FTSE 100 slips from record on profit-taking; Wall Street cautious, oil rises on Iran tension, options strategies.
