Monthly Archives: August 2026
USD/JPY holds below 160 as intervention fears curb gains and traders await Jackson Hole signals
Written on August 27, 2026 at 8:20 pm, by josephine
USD/JPY steadied near 159.30 below 160 as soft yen, policy uncertainty, and intervention risk capped moves.
DBS sees Bank of Thailand holding 1.00% through 2026 as baht volatility persists
Written on August 27, 2026 at 8:19 pm, by josephine
DBS expects Bank of Thailand to hold 1.00% through 2026, anchoring yields despite baht volatility risks.
Hammack warns Fed policy may lack bite as inflation lingers, fuelling higher-for-longer rate bets
Written on August 27, 2026 at 7:19 pm, by josephine
Hammack warns inflation persists; policy isn’t restrictive. Traders should brace for higher-for-longer rates and hedge.
Dollar tests 200-day average as PCE stays firm and Jackson Hole looms
Written on August 27, 2026 at 6:19 pm, by josephine
DXY tests 200-day resistance as PCE stays elevated, spending stalls; markets price limited hikes ahead Jackson Hole.
US jobless claims fall to 203K, lifting dollar as yields firm and rate-cut bets fade
Written on August 27, 2026 at 5:20 pm, by josephine
US jobless claims fell to 203K, beating estimates; continuing claims dropped, boosting DXY and supporting hawkish Fed.
US goods trade deficit widens to $118.8bn, raising fresh GDP and rate-cut concerns
Written on August 27, 2026 at 5:19 pm, by josephine
July US goods trade deficit widened to $118.8B, pressuring Q3 GDP, weakening dollar, and boosting rate-cut bets.
Leading, Lagging & Coincident Economic Indicators Explained
Written on August 27, 2026 at 5:01 pm, by josephine
Master how leading, lagging and coincident indicators reveal market trends. Learn with examples, comparisons and risk management tips for MT4 and MT5 traders.
How to Identify Swing Highs and Swing Lows in CFD Markets
Written on August 27, 2026 at 4:57 pm, by josephine
Identify swing highs and lows, understand market structure, set stop losses and apply the 2% rule for better CFD risk management.
US wholesale inventories jump 1.3% in July, fuelling concerns over demand and growth outlook
Written on August 27, 2026 at 4:19 pm, by josephine
US wholesale inventories jumped 1.3% in July, far above forecasts, signaling slowdown risks and defensive trades.
Brent Crude Slips from $95 as Traders Eye $83–84 Support and Option Hedges
Written on August 27, 2026 at 3:19 pm, by josephine
Brent rejected $95 resistance, drifting toward $83/84 support; options favor cautious bounce trades, hedged breakdown risk.
