Monthly Archives: August 2026
WTI Slips Below 50-Day Average as Gulf Coast Stockbuild Masks Tight Product Markets
Written on August 14, 2026 at 3:19 am, by josephine
WTI slipped below $80 on Gulf Coast inventory surge, but tight products and Hormuz risks support rebound.
Argentina July CPI uptick challenges crawling peg, fuelling peso NDF demand and hedging activity
Written on August 14, 2026 at 2:19 am, by josephine
Argentina’s July CPI rose to 2.1%, topping June’s 1.9%, pressuring peso policy and boosting hedging demand.
USD/CHF tests bearish-flag ceiling near 0.8145 as RSI flattens and pullback risk builds
Written on August 14, 2026 at 2:19 am, by josephine
USD/CHF holds 0.8134 near bearish-flag top; RSI flattens. Break 0.8145 targets 0.8215; below 0.8094 risks 0.8076.
AUD/USD Holds Above 200-Day Average as Traders Eye 0.7100 Breakout and RBA Signals
Written on August 14, 2026 at 1:19 am, by josephine
AUD/USD consolidates above 200-day SMA; resistance near 0.7100. Strong Australian data supports cautious, neutral-to-bullish outlook.
US 30-year Treasury auction yield climbs to 5.216%, sharpening long-end borrowing costs
Written on August 14, 2026 at 12:19 am, by josephine
Treasury 30-year auction yield hit 5.216%, highest since 2007, signaling higher borrowing costs and hedging trades.
Dow dips as Cisco slump skews price-weighted index while S&P 500 hits fresh record
Written on August 13, 2026 at 11:19 pm, by josephine
Dow slips near 53,700 as Cisco’s plunge distorts price-weighted index; traders eye bearish derivatives, rate-volatility options.
NZD/USD edges lower as NZ inflation expectations cool and US PPI softens, keeping volatility in focus
Written on August 13, 2026 at 10:19 pm, by josephine
NZD/USD near 0.5850 as NZ inflation expectations cool; US PPI eases; options favor downside, hedges, ranges.
Sterling edges up as softer US PPI dents Fed hike bets, DXY slips below 100
Written on August 13, 2026 at 9:20 pm, by josephine
Sterling nudged up as cooler US PPI weakened dollar; traders eye Fed pause, UK inflation, GBP/USD momentum.
US CPI Steadies as Fed Hike Odds Ease, Keeping Dollar Range-Bound and Carry Trades Supported
Written on August 13, 2026 at 9:19 pm, by josephine
USD stayed range-bound after CPI; risk assets rallied. Carry trades favored, hedge JPY intervention, watch long-end yields.
US four-week Treasury bill yield slips to 3.625%, reinforcing expectations of Fed easing cycle
Written on August 13, 2026 at 8:19 pm, by josephine
Treasury four-week bill yield dipped to 3.625% from 3.64%, signaling slightly cheaper funding as easing expectations build.
