Monthly Archives: July 2026
Eurozone Core Inflation Steady at 2.4%, Keeping ECB Rate-Cut Bets on a Gradual Path
Written on July 17, 2026 at 1:27 pm, by josephine
Eurozone core HICP inflation steady at 2.4% in June, easing volatility and supporting range-bound trading strategies.
Eurozone Core HICP Holds at 0.2% in June, Reinforcing ECB’s Gradual Easing Outlook
Written on July 17, 2026 at 12:58 pm, by josephine
Eurozone core HICP held at 0.2% in June, supporting steady ECB policy and low-volatility trading strategies.
WTI Holds Near $79 as Markets Track US-Iran Tensions and Key Technical Levels
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Written on July 17, 2026 at 12:57 pm, by josephine
WTI oil trades near $79, consolidating after breakout; traders watch US-Iran tensions, with key $80 resistance.
Wells Fargo sees Fed holding rates through 2027 as Treasury curve modestly bull steepens
Written on July 17, 2026 at 12:29 pm, by josephine
Wells Fargo expects Fed steady through 2027, 10-year near 4.35%, favoring modest bull steepeners, hedged.
Gold stays under $4,000 as firmer dollar and higher oil bolster Fed higher-for-longer bets
Written on July 17, 2026 at 12:28 pm, by josephine
Gold stays pressured near monthly lows as stronger dollar, surging oil, and Fed hike bets cap.
Brent crude eyes first close above $85 as Middle East tensions threaten Red Sea shipping routes
Written on July 17, 2026 at 11:58 am, by josephine
Brent tops $85 as Middle East tensions threaten Red Sea shipping; traders eye volatility hedges amid inflation worries.
GBP/JPY eases from 219 peak as carry appeal persists amid yen intervention concerns
Written on July 17, 2026 at 11:57 am, by josephine
GBP/JPY slipped from 219 highs; carry trade support persists, intervention risks loom, options favored, dips bought.
US equity futures slide ahead of Michigan sentiment as Middle East tensions stoke risk-off trades
Written on July 17, 2026 at 11:29 am, by josephine
US equity futures slid on risk-off amid Middle East tensions, tech weakness, and Michigan sentiment uncertainty.
Euro rebounds towards 0.8500 versus sterling as ECB hike bets grow, hedging gains favour
Written on July 17, 2026 at 11:27 am, by josephine
EUR/GBP rebounds near 0.8500 as ECB hike bets rise; traders eye calls, hedge overextended sterling weakness.
EUR/USD consolidates after rally, with euro bias intact as 1.1520 resistance remains in focus
Written on July 17, 2026 at 10:59 am, by josephine
EUR/USD consolidates after rally, holding 1.1420–1.1465; upside bias persists toward 1.1520, support at 1.1405.
