Monthly Archives: July 2026
Foreign selling of Japanese equities deepens as net outflows hit ¥22.2bn before 3 July
Written on July 9, 2026 at 5:57 am, by josephine
Foreign investment in Japanese equities turned more negative, signaling rising outflows, bearish sentiment, and defensive tactics.
Gold slips as Trump revives Iran threat, fuelling Fed hike odds and testing bullion demand
Written on July 9, 2026 at 5:28 am, by josephine
Gold slips near $4,075 as US-Iran tensions and higher rate-hike odds pressure bullion despite central-bank buying.
RICS House Price Balance Slips to -33% in June, Raising Pressure on Sterling and Rate-Cut Bets
Written on July 9, 2026 at 5:27 am, by josephine
RICS June price balance fell to -33%, worsening UK housing sentiment, boosting sterling downside and rate-cut expectations.
Taiwan Dollar Stays Under Pressure as USD Demand Rises, Central Bank Acts to Curb Slide
Written on July 9, 2026 at 4:59 am, by josephine
USD/TWD above 32 on dividend and outflow-driven dollar demand; central bank actions may cap, allow snapback.
Sterling Holds Below 1.3400 as Oil-Wary BoE Bets Rise and Options Volatility Compresses
Written on July 9, 2026 at 4:29 am, by josephine
GBP/USD stalls below 1.3400 amid oil-driven UK hike bets, tight range, low volatility, and option strategies.
WTI Crude Rises Above $74 as Hormuz Hostilities Rekindle War Premium, Options Demand Builds
Written on July 9, 2026 at 4:28 am, by josephine
WTI rebounds near $74.50 as Hormuz tensions flare, boosting structural war premium; traders favor call spreads.
TD Securities sees China fiscal stance tightening as debt clean-up caps H2 2026 stimulus hopes
Written on July 9, 2026 at 3:59 am, by josephine
TD Securities warns China’s fiscal stance is tightening; limited H2 2026 support unless growth nears 4.0–4.2%.
Yen Slides as USD/JPY Nears 164.50, Raising Intervention Risk and Options Volatility
Written on July 9, 2026 at 3:58 am, by josephine
Yen pressured near 163.50 as intervention risk rises; stretched positioning and volatility spike could trigger sharp reversal.
USD/CHF retreats from five-day high as risk-off mood and SNB hawkishness buoy franc
Written on July 9, 2026 at 3:29 am, by josephine
USD/CHF retreats from 0.8108 amid risk-off sentiment; RSI wanes, 0.8000 support in focus, SNB hawkish.
Dollar Index Treads Water After Fed Minutes as Oil Climbs and Yen Intervention Risks Grow
Written on July 9, 2026 at 3:28 am, by josephine
DXY steadies near 101 as hawkish Fed minutes clash with soft data; FX, oil rise; gold slips.
