Monthly Archives: July 2026
EUR/USD Holds Firm as Energy Prices Rise and Markets Tilt Towards More ECB Tightening

Written on July 22, 2026 at 2:27 pm, by josephine
EUR/USD stays resilient despite rebounding energy prices; ING sees drift to 1.1380 ahead of pivotal ECB meeting.
US mortgage applications rebound 1.9%, signalling resilient housing demand and higher-for-longer rate risks

Written on July 22, 2026 at 1:57 pm, by josephine
Mortgage applications rose 1.9% week ending July 17, signaling resilient housing demand and higher-for-longer rates outlook.
US stocks rally as tech leads, while Treasury yields rise and markets brace for SPCX catalysts

Written on July 22, 2026 at 1:29 pm, by josephine
US stocks surge on tech; yields rise, oil and gold jump; caution urged ahead SPCX catalysts.
Gold rebounds as semiconductor unwind and central-bank demand lift bullion towards 200-day moving average resistance

Written on July 22, 2026 at 1:27 pm, by josephine
Gold rebounds as semiconductor flows unwind; central banks underpin demand, but breakout awaits 200-day resistance test.
Semiconductor stocks rebound ahead of Alphabet, Intel and Texas Instruments results as AI capex scrutiny grows

Written on July 22, 2026 at 12:58 pm, by josephine
Semis rebounded sharply ahead of key tech earnings, but AI capex, cash-flow, and monetization risks persist.
MUFG Warns Tariff Shift May Lift FX Volatility, With USD/Asia Seen Most Vulnerable

Written on July 22, 2026 at 12:29 pm, by josephine
MUFG warns Section 122 expiry may revive tariff uncertainty via Section 301, boosting FX volatility, especially USD/Asia.
Brent Hits $94 as Iran Tensions and Red Sea Shipping Risks Lift Oil, Test Equities

Written on July 22, 2026 at 12:28 pm, by josephine
Brent tops $94 amid Iran tensions and shipping risks; stocks steady; traders eye oil calls, GBP straddles.
USD/CHF Slides as US-Iran Tensions Lift Dollar and Raise Red Sea Energy Supply Concerns

Written on July 22, 2026 at 11:59 am, by josephine
USD/CHF near 0.8120 as Middle East tensions boost dollar; SNB stays at 0%, options favor upside.
European stocks firm as UK inflation cools, oil jumps on Iran strikes, tech capex in focus

Written on July 22, 2026 at 11:58 am, by josephine
European stocks firmed as UK inflation stayed sticky; oil surged on Iran strikes, boosting yields, volatility.
Sterling Slides Below $1.34 on Fiscal Flexibility Talk as CPI Mix Clouds BoE Outlook

Written on July 22, 2026 at 11:29 am, by josephine
Sterling dips below $1.34 on fiscal flexibility fears; mixed UK CPI and oil spike signal volatility.