Monthly Archives: July 2026
Dollar dips as USD/JPY slips below 164 ahead of Fed and Bank of Japan decisions

Written on July 27, 2026 at 8:57 pm, by josephine
USD/JPY dips near 163.70 as dollar softens; Fed/BoJ meetings loom, options volatility and yen hedges advised.
MAS tightens policy again as strong growth supports firmer Singapore dollar, USD/SGD slips modestly

Written on July 27, 2026 at 8:28 pm, by josephine
MAS slightly steepened SG$ NEER band again; inflation steady; strong growth supports SGD, favoring puts, swaps, straddles.
AUD/USD retreats from 0.7011 as oil falls, with Australia CPI and Fed decision in focus

Written on July 27, 2026 at 8:27 pm, by josephine
AUD/USD dips near 0.6990 as oil falls, risk sentiment improves; traders await Australia CPI, Fed decision.
WTI Slides to $82.60 as US-Iran Pause Eases Risk Premium, Volatility Falls

Written on July 27, 2026 at 7:59 pm, by josephine
WTI slides 7.4% to $82.60 as US-Iran pause eases risk; traders sell volatility, hedge tail risks.
BNP Paribas tips UK growth slowdown, higher inflation and BoE rate rise in 2026

Written on July 27, 2026 at 7:57 pm, by josephine
BNP Paribas sees UK growth slowing, inflation above target, prompting 2026 BoE hike; gilt yields elevated, sterling weaker.
Eurozone indicators firm as ECB September hike priced; EUR/USD capped near 1.1483

Written on July 27, 2026 at 7:27 pm, by josephine
Eurozone indicators strengthened as Germany’s IFO rose; markets price September ECB hike, keeping EUR/USD range-bound.
Markets Eye Fed Hold as $100 Oil Clouds Inflation; Gold, USD/JPY and Sterling in Focus

Written on July 27, 2026 at 6:59 pm, by josephine
Ahead of Fed, BoJ, BoE decisions, traders eye gold 4,100, USD/JPY 164.50, GBP/USD risks.
EUR/USD Traders Brace for Volatility as Fed Decision and Eurozone Inflation Loom

Written on July 27, 2026 at 6:57 pm, by josephine
EUR/USD nears 2024 highs; expect volatility from Fed, Eurozone inflation, and oil geopolitics—hedge with options.
European yields jump after July sell-off as markets price further ECB hikes, fuelling reversal trades

Written on July 27, 2026 at 6:29 pm, by josephine
July’s bond selloff lifted European yields 30bp; ECB hike expectations look stretched, creating reversal trading opportunities.
DBS warns sticky US core inflation and Iran-driven fuel costs complicate Fed pause amid cooling demand

Written on July 27, 2026 at 6:28 pm, by josephine
Sticky core inflation above 3% and weakening demand keep Fed likely steady, amid debt supply and volatility.