Monthly Archives: August 2026
US dollar firms on rising Treasury yields as euro and sterling slip, yen and loonie in focus
Written on August 27, 2026 at 2:21 pm, by josephine
US dollar stays firm on higher yields; euro, sterling, loonie weaken; EM mixed; options favor USD strength.
Gold slips from peak as firmer US inflation lifts dollar and keeps Fed policy in focus
Written on August 27, 2026 at 2:19 pm, by josephine
Gold stalls near $4,589 after $4,643 high; firmer US inflation, stronger dollar/yields cap upside, Jackson Hole looms.
Euro slips below 1.1650 as US PCE props up dollar ahead of Fed Chair Warsh speech
Written on August 27, 2026 at 1:19 pm, by josephine
Euro slips to weekly lows as dollar gains on firm US PCE; markets await Jackson Hole.
Standard Chartered sees Bank of Canada holding at 2.25%, deferring rate cut to December
Written on August 27, 2026 at 1:19 pm, by josephine
Standard Chartered sees BoC holding 2.25%, delaying a 25bp cut to December amid tariff uncertainty.
Figma Stock (FIG): Share Price, Market Cap and Full Analysis for 2026
Written on August 27, 2026 at 1:01 pm, by josephine
Figma stock listed at USD 33 in July 2025, tripled on day one, then gave back most of the gain. A full Figma stock analysis for 2026: share price, market cap, ownership, revenue growth, the buy or sell arguments, and how traders access FIG.
Bitcoin Breaks Range as Bulls Target $80,000
Written on August 27, 2026 at 12:55 pm, by josephine
BTCUSD analysis: Bitcoin rises above a multi-week range as momentum improves, while traders monitor whether the breakout can hold above key support.
Yen trades rangebound near 159.30 as markets await Warsh, BoJ hike expectations build
Written on August 27, 2026 at 12:19 pm, by josephine
Yen steadies near 159.30 as traders await Jackson Hole; sticky US PCE supports dollar, BoJ hike expected.
ECB tipped for September rate rise to 2.50%, then on hold through 2027
Written on August 27, 2026 at 11:18 am, by josephine
ECB to raise deposit rate to 2.50% in September, then hold through 2027; resilient growth, contained inflation.
Bitcoin and Gold Rise on Dollar Softness as ETF Flows and Regulation Drive Diverging Moves
Written on August 27, 2026 at 10:19 am, by josephine
Dollar weakness lifted Bitcoin and gold, but differing volatility, liquidity, ETF flows, and regulation kept correlation uneven.
Turkish Lira Slips Past 48.10 as Inflation Expectations Outrun Central Bank Forecast
Written on August 27, 2026 at 10:19 am, by josephine
Turkey inflation momentum stays above 2% monthly; expectations rise to 29.5%, pressuring lira and boosting USD/TRY hedges.
