Monthly Archives: July 2026
US Composite PMI Miss Fans Volatility Bets, Boosts Rate-Cut Hopes and Defensive Sector Shift
Written on July 6, 2026 at 5:27 pm, by josephine
June U.S. Composite PMI slipped to 51.9, missing forecasts, fueling volatility hedges and defensive sector rotations.
US Services PMI Misses Forecast, Signals Cooling Growth and Shifts Markets Towards Defensive Positioning
Written on July 6, 2026 at 4:58 pm, by josephine
US services PMI dipped to 51.2, signaling slowing growth; investors may turn defensive, favoring volatility strategies.
Sterling-Yen hits 2008 high as yield gap fuels carry trades, intervention risk lingers
Written on July 6, 2026 at 4:57 pm, by josephine
GBP/JPY hits 216.75, highest since 2008, as weak yen fuels carry trades despite intervention risks.
OPEC+ Approves August Quota Rise, Pressuring Brent and WTI and Reinforcing Disinflation Bets
Written on July 6, 2026 at 4:28 pm, by josephine
OPEC+ boosts August quotas 188,000 bpd, pressuring crude; Brent near $72; traders favor bearish puts strategies.
Societe Generale sees US dollar uptrend resuming as growth, inflation and oil favour America through 2026 H2
Written on July 6, 2026 at 3:58 pm, by josephine
Societe Generale sees dollar strength lasting into 2026, driven by US growth, sticky inflation, and oil advantages.
Rupee Opens Lower as Dollar Firms, Oil Eases and FII Inflows Return Ahead of FOMC Minutes
Written on July 6, 2026 at 2:59 pm, by josephine
Rupee opened weaker as dollar firmed; oil softened, FIIs bought equities; focus shifts to FOMC minutes.
CEE currencies rebound on softer dollar as Hungary and Czech inflation loom; Poland seen dovish
Written on July 6, 2026 at 2:58 pm, by josephine
CEE currencies rebounded on weaker US data; upcoming Hungary/Czech inflation may turn dovish, pressuring FX, PLN softer.
European disinflation shifts focus to fiscal risks as Poland deficit widens and NATO spending looms
Written on July 6, 2026 at 2:28 pm, by josephine
European disinflation eases inflation fears, shifting focus to growth and fiscal credibility; Poland’s deficit and borrowing worry.
Eurozone Producer Prices Beat Forecast, Reinforcing Higher-for-Longer ECB Rate Expectations
Written on July 6, 2026 at 1:58 pm, by josephine
Eurozone producer prices rose 5.9% in May, bolstering hawkish ECB outlook, supporting euro, pressuring equities.
Eurozone retail sales rise 1.6% in May, focus shifts to June inflation and ECB decision
Written on July 6, 2026 at 1:57 pm, by josephine
Eurozone May retail sales rose 1.6% yearly, 0.1% monthly; markets await June HICP, PMI catalysts.
