Monthly Archives: July 2026
Malaysia GDP accelerates as Bank Negara seen holding rates; subsidy shield keeps inflation contained
Written on July 30, 2026 at 9:28 pm, by josephine
Malaysia Q2 GDP rose 5.8%, inflation 2%; BNM likely holds 2.75%, supporting swaps, equities, ringgit options.
Sterling gains as Bank of England holds rates amid yen-led dollar slide and softer US data
Written on July 30, 2026 at 8:59 pm, by josephine
Pound climbs as BoE holds rates but turns hawkish; yen intervention sinks dollar amid softer US data.
EUR/USD climbs as Eurozone GDP beats forecasts while US growth and PCE inflation soften
Written on July 30, 2026 at 8:58 pm, by josephine
EUR/USD climbed near 1.1460 as strong Eurozone GDP beat forecasts while softer US GDP and PCE weakened.
US 4-week Treasury bill yield slips to 3.63% as markets price deeper Fed rate cuts
Written on July 30, 2026 at 8:29 pm, by josephine
4-week Treasury bill yield drops to 3.63%, signaling Fed easing expectations; consider long SOFR futures, equity calls.
Fed holds rates as three hawks dissent, long-end yields climb ahead of Jackson Hole
Written on July 30, 2026 at 8:28 pm, by josephine
Fed held rates; statement barely changed but 9-3 vote, 30-year yields surged, volatility bets ahead.
AUD/JPY slides as yen surges, stoking intervention bets ahead of Bank of Japan decision
Written on July 30, 2026 at 7:59 pm, by josephine
AUD/JPY slid as yen surged on intervention talk; focus shifts to BoJ, Tokyo data, and volatility.
Bank of England holds Bank Rate at 3.75% as hawkish tilt keeps easing bets in check
Written on July 30, 2026 at 7:58 pm, by josephine
Bank of England holds 3.75% in 6-3 vote, hawkish tilt; traders favor SONIA shorts and inflation hedges.
China Q2 GDP Misses Target, Keeping Renminbi Under Pressure as Exports Cushion Growth
Written on July 30, 2026 at 6:58 pm, 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 30, 2026 at 6:29 pm, 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 30, 2026 at 6:28 pm, by josephine
EIA reported 28 Bcf gas storage build, below 35 Bcf forecast, signaling tighter balances and bullish pressure.
