Monthly Archives: July 2026
Sweden’s manufacturing PMI rises to 58.3, fuelling krona and OMXS30 bulls as rate-hike bets grow
Written on July 1, 2026 at 8:21 am, by josephine
Sweden’s June manufacturing PMI rose to 58.3, accelerating expansion, boosting SEK, industrial earnings, and volatility trading opportunities.
Philippine Gold Prices Slip as Fed Cut Bets and Central Bank Buying Support Bullion
Written on July 1, 2026 at 7:52 am, by josephine
Philippine gold prices dipped Wednesday, but macro drivers—Fed rate cuts, inflation, weaker dollar, central-bank buying—support.
Japan consumer confidence dips below forecasts, fuelling yen weakness and caution on domestic equities
Written on July 1, 2026 at 7:51 am, by josephine
Japan consumer confidence dipped to 33.8 in June, missing forecasts, signaling caution, yen weakness, and volatility.
UAE gold prices ease as softer Fed rate-cut bets and institutional demand shape outlook
Written on July 1, 2026 at 7:22 am, by josephine
UAE gold prices slipped Wednesday as lower inflation fuels rate-cut bets and renewed institutional demand.
Pakistan gold prices ease as investors weigh weaker dollar, Fed cut bets and central-bank buying
Written on July 1, 2026 at 7:21 am, by josephine
Pakistan gold prices eased Wednesday; weaker dollar, possible Fed cuts, sticky inflation, and central bank buying support.
Indonesia Core Inflation Beats Forecast, Bolstering Bank Indonesia Hawkishness and Supporting Rupiah
Written on July 1, 2026 at 6:52 am, by josephine
Indonesia’s June core inflation hit 2.76%, above forecasts, boosting hawkish BI bets, firmer rupiah, and yields.
ECB’s Demarco Flags Potential Rate-Hike Pause Until Next Projections as EUR/USD Softens
Written on July 1, 2026 at 6:51 am, by josephine
ECB’s Demarco hints at delaying further rate hikes as inflation cools, oil falls, and euro weakens.
Sterling Retreats Against Dollar as GBP/USD Struggles at 1.3300 Ahead of Bailey, Warsh Speeches
Written on July 1, 2026 at 6:22 am, by josephine
Sterling slips as GBP/USD retreats from two-week high, stalled by resistance; traders await Bailey, Warsh speeches.
Indonesia’s June CPI Beat Stokes Rate-Hike Bets, Lifts Rupiah Prospects and Pressures Bonds
Written on July 1, 2026 at 6:21 am, by josephine
June inflation hit 0.44% MoM, topping forecasts; boosting hawkish BI expectations, supporting rupiah, pressuring bonds, equities.
Australia Building Permits Growth Eases in May, Testing Housing Momentum and RBA Rate Outlook
Written on July 1, 2026 at 5:51 am, by josephine
Australia’s building permits growth slowed to 5.3% in May, signalling cooling activity, softer GDP, AUD risks.
