Monthly Archives: August 2026
USD/JPY Holds Near 159.40 as Weak US Sentiment Weighs on Dollar, Yen Stays Soft

Written on August 15, 2026 at 3:19 am, by josephine
USD/JPY holds near 159.40 as soft US sentiment dents the dollar; traders eye range-bound, low-volatility strategies.
Dollar steadies as softer US data tempers Fed outlook, while speculative longs build ahead of minutes

Written on August 15, 2026 at 2:20 am, by josephine
Dollar steadies above 100 as softer US data cools tightening bets, but speculative longs signal rebound potential.
USD/CAD slides below 1.4000 as US dollar weakens; markets watch Canada CPI and BoC

Written on August 15, 2026 at 2:19 am, by josephine
USD/CAD slides below 1.4000 on USD weakness; oversold RSI hints bounce, but bearish trend dominates.
Dollar Index Slips Below 99.50 as Weak Retail Sales Cut Fed Hike Odds

Written on August 15, 2026 at 1:20 am, by josephine
Dollar Index breaks below 99.50 after weak retail sales, sentiment; rate-hike odds fall, yields dip.
USD/SGD steadies near 1.28 as softer US PPI trims Fed hike bets amid geopolitical risks

Written on August 15, 2026 at 1:19 am, by josephine
USD/SGD hovers near 1.28 as softer PPI trims hike bets; geopolitics caps losses; range-trading favored.
Tokenised Equities Are Solving Access Before Ownership

Written on August 15, 2026 at 12:23 am, by josephine
Tokenised equities promised continuous ownership, but markets are favouring derivatives as the faster path to 24/7 trading.
USD/CHF eases below recent highs as bearish flag holds, with options traders braced for volatility

Written on August 15, 2026 at 12:20 am, by josephine
USD/CHF slips, holds above 0.8100; bearish flag persists, RSI flattens, options brace for volatility breakout.
Baker Hughes US Oil Rig Count Rises to 455 as Drilling Activity Holds Steady

Written on August 15, 2026 at 12:19 am, by josephine
US oil rig count rose to 455 from 454, signaling steady drilling, resilient output, and range-bound crude markets.
Gold rises as dollar slips after weak US data dents September Fed hike expectations

Written on August 14, 2026 at 11:20 pm, by josephine
Gold gains 0.9% as dollar weakens; soft US data cuts Fed hike odds, with $4,400 resistance.
Societe Generale flags USD/KRW testing 2023 trendline support at 1407 after slipping below 200-day average

Written on August 14, 2026 at 11:19 pm, by josephine
Societe Generale: USD/KRW tests 1407 trendline support after breaking 200-day; bounce needs 1425; downside 1388-1375.