Monthly Archives: July 2026
Sterling Dips as Markets Pare Bank of England Hike Bets; Dollar Softens on Fed Doubts
Written on July 31, 2026 at 12:28 pm, by josephine
Sterling dipped as BoE hike odds fell; later rebounded on softer dollar and Fed uncertainty.
Eurozone inflation rises to 2.9% as core edges up, bolstering ECB hawkishness
Written on July 31, 2026 at 11:58 am, by josephine
Eurozone inflation rose: headline HICP 2.9%, core 2.5%, boosting hawkish ECB bets and euro volatility.
Italian Inflation Surprise Risks Wider BTP-Bund Spread, Complicates ECB Cuts, Lifts Euro
Written on July 31, 2026 at 11:28 am, by josephine
Italy’s inflation beat forecast at 2.9%, lifting yields, supporting euro, pressuring equities, reshaping ECB rate-cut bets.
Italy July CPI Meets Forecasts at 2.8%, Keeping ECB Policy Expectations and BTP Spreads Stable
Written on July 31, 2026 at 11:28 am, by josephine
Italy’s July CPI rose 2.8% year-on-year, meeting expectations, supporting stable ECB policy and range-bound markets.
Eurozone Core HICP Beats Forecast, Raising ECB Higher-for-longer Risks Across Bonds, FX and Equities
Written on July 31, 2026 at 10:59 am, by josephine
Eurozone core HICP hits 2.5%, above forecasts, signaling stubborn inflation and hawkish ECB; traders adjust bonds, FX, equities.
Eurozone Core Inflation Stalls in July, Fueling ECB Rate-Cut Bets and Lifting Euribor Futures
Written on July 31, 2026 at 10:58 am, by josephine
Eurozone core HICP stalled in July, boosting ECB cut hopes, lifting bonds, pressuring euro, supporting equities.
Microsoft Stock Jumps 15% After Strong Earnings Results
Written on July 31, 2026 at 10:56 am, by josephine
Microsoft shares surged after better-than-expected earnings, with Azure revenue growth and AI investments supporting the company’s outlook.
USDJPY Reverses as Yen Strengthens on Intervention Speculation
Written on July 31, 2026 at 10:53 am, by josephine
Key Points: The Japanese Yen strengthened sharply after markets suspected that Japanese authorities may have stepped in to support the currency following its recent decline. USDJPY fell sharply after the Yen recovered from prolonged weakness, with traders reassessing the risk of further currency intervention. The move came after the Yen had faced sustained pressure from Continue Reading
BoE Holds Rates in 6–3 Vote, Signals Patience on Hikes as Sterling Faces Downside Risks
Written on July 31, 2026 at 10:29 am, by josephine
Bank of England holds rates; narrow 6–3 split but cautious guidance, keeping hikes off table, pressuring sterling.
WTI slips below $80 as Strait of Hormuz traffic recovers, easing supply fears
Written on July 31, 2026 at 10:28 am, by josephine
WTI dips near $80 as Hormuz traffic recovers, easing supply fears, while Middle East tensions sustain volatility.
