Monthly Archives: July 2026
US shares edge higher on Iran diplomacy hopes as markets price Fed hike risk and oil-led inflation pressure

Written on July 20, 2026 at 11:59 pm, by josephine
Stocks rose on diplomacy hopes, but bonds price higher rates; inflation risks threaten correction before July Fed.
Reeves Resignation Lifts Gilt Yields and Pressures Sterling as Burnham Faces Fiscal Credibility Test

Written on July 20, 2026 at 11:28 pm, by josephine
Reeves resigns in Burnham reshuffle, leaving Treasury vacancy; gilt yields hit 5.05%, sterling weak, volatility hedges advised.
Brent Jumps 12% as US-Iran Tensions Lift Risk Premium and Tighten Refining Margins

Written on July 20, 2026 at 11:27 pm, by josephine
Brent jumped 12% on US-Iran tensions; Hormuz crude flows rose, crack spreads widened; traders favor options.
EUR/USD Retreats as Middle East Headlines Spur Dollar Demand, Oil Rallies and Volatility Rises

Written on July 20, 2026 at 10:58 pm, by josephine
EUR/USD dipped as Middle East headlines whipsawed risk sentiment; oil surged, boosting volatility and hedging demand.
USD/JPY steadies near 162.55 as Houthi risk premium lifts dollar, BoJ intervention threat looms

Written on July 20, 2026 at 10:57 pm, by josephine
USD/JPY holds near 162.55 as geopolitical risks and hawkish Fed support dollar, raising intervention volatility concerns.
TD Securities sees softer Canada CPI lifting USD/CAD, with rate divergence keeping pair near 1.39

Written on July 20, 2026 at 10:28 pm, by josephine
Softer Canadian CPI lifts USD/CAD; rate divergence and strong USD limit downside, keeping pair near 1.39.
BNY Sees Latin American FX Backed by Balance-of-Payments Strength, with Mexico Data in Focus

Written on July 20, 2026 at 10:27 pm, by josephine
BNY sees Latin American FX supported by strong flows, carry improvement; Mexico data benign, Peru sol underheld.
Gold Holds Near $4,010 as Middle East Headlines and Hawkish Fed Bets Fuel Whipsaw Trading

Written on July 20, 2026 at 9:58 pm, by josephine
Gold swung near $4,010 as Middle East headlines whipsawed dollar and oil; traders brace for options volatility.
TD Securities Warns Oil-Led Inflation and Fed Hike Bets May Cap Gold and Silver

Written on July 20, 2026 at 9:28 pm, by josephine
Oil-driven inflation fears shift metals positioning; markets price 2026 Fed hike, constraining gold and silver.
ECB Set to Hold at 2.25% as Markets Price September Hike and Euro Range Trading

Written on July 20, 2026 at 9:27 pm, by josephine
ECB likely holds rates at 2.25%; inflation slightly soft, growth weak; hawkish pricing may fade, keeping EUR range-bound.