Monthly Archives: August 2026
Offshore Share of New Zealand Bonds Rises as Investors Brace for Dovish RBNZ Turnaround
Written on August 18, 2026 at 4:20 pm, by josephine
Foreign bond ownership hit 58.9% in July, suggesting demand persists as RBNZ hike expectations fade.
US Redbook retail sales growth slows to 7.6%, bolstering bets on Fed policy easing
Written on August 18, 2026 at 4:19 pm, by josephine
US Redbook YoY growth slowed to 7.6%, signaling cooling retail sales, easing inflation pressure, and shifting markets.
Canada housing starts miss July forecasts, fuelling bets on Bank of Canada rate cuts
Written on August 18, 2026 at 2:21 pm, by josephine
Canada’s July housing starts fell to 229.1K versus 248K forecast, boosting bond longs, CAD puts, hedges.
Gold slips as firmer dollar and surging US yields cap gains; traders eye Fed minutes
Written on August 18, 2026 at 2:20 pm, by josephine
Gold dips as dollar and yields rise; traders eye $4,300–$4,450 range, Fed minutes and Hormuz tensions.
Swiss franc supplants yen as funding currency as intervention risk and EUR/CHF triggers loom
Written on August 18, 2026 at 1:20 pm, by josephine
Derivatives traders prefer Swiss franc funding over yen, avoiding intervention risk; EUR/CHF rise depends on oil, rates.
Gold and silver climb as weaker dollar and fiscal fears boost haven demand amid geopolitical tensions
Written on August 18, 2026 at 1:19 pm, by josephine
Gold and silver rose as dollar weakened; deficits, geopolitical risks and reserve shifts fueled bullish $4,500–$5,000 targets.
How to Manage Risk When Trading DXY CFDs
Written on August 18, 2026 at 12:41 pm, by josephine
Manage DXY CFD risks with position sizing, leverage, stop-loss strategies and correlation checks using clear trading examples.
10 Factors That Affect Crude Oil Prices
Written on August 18, 2026 at 12:37 pm, by josephine
Master how crude oil prices are driven by key factors like supply, demand, geopolitics and market data. Learn oil chart analysis, CFD strategies and risk controls on MT4 & MT5.
10 Best Gold Trading Platforms in 2026
Written on August 18, 2026 at 12:33 pm, by josephine
The best gold trading platform depends on what a gold trade actually costs you, not what the pricing page advertises. 10 platforms are compared on XAUUSD spreads, commission, regulation, and round-the-clock access, including VT Markets.
Gold Slips as Higher Treasury Yields and Oil Weigh on Prices
Written on August 18, 2026 at 12:25 pm, by josephine
Key Points: Gold came under renewed pressure as firmer US Treasury yields and rising oil prices outweighed some of the support from reduced expectations for further Federal Reserve tightening. XAUUSD is trading around $4,391.05, down roughly 0.58%, after pulling back from a session high of $4,436.08. Meanwhile, December US gold futures slipped 0.5% to $4,452.90. Continue Reading
