Monthly Archives: August 2026
US July budget deficit hits $432bn, widening Treasury borrowing needs and weighing on long-end yields

Written on August 13, 2026 at 2:57 am, by josephine
July’s US deficit hit $432bn, exceeding forecasts, raising borrowing needs and pressuring yields, dollar, equities.
USD/CNH Stays Range-Bound as Traders Weigh 6.7300 Downside and 6.7580 Resistance

Written on August 13, 2026 at 1:59 am, by josephine
USD/CNH stays range-bound near 6.7430–6.7530; traders favor premium-selling strategies, with downside bias toward 6.7300.
Dollar steadies above 100 after CPI as traders eye PPI, UK GDP and Middle East risks

Written on August 13, 2026 at 1:58 am, by josephine
Dollar rebounds after CPI; traders brace for PPI, UK GDP, and geopolitics lifting gold and oil.
EUR/USD retreats as US dollar rebounds after CPI, energy and Middle East risks buoy demand

Written on August 13, 2026 at 12:58 am, by josephine
EUR/USD erased gains as CPI steadied; dollar rebounded on energy, geopolitics, keeping pair range-bound near 1.1500.
Sterling steadies near 1.3500 as US inflation cools, UK GDP looms and Hormuz tensions rise

Written on August 12, 2026 at 11:59 pm, by josephine
Sterling steadied near 1.3500 after expected US CPI; traders await UK GDP amid rising Middle East tensions.
AUD/USD pares gains after US CPI, steadies near 0.7070 as focus shifts to PPI

Written on August 12, 2026 at 11:58 pm, by josephine
AUD/USD holds near 0.7070 after CPI; focus shifts to PPI, Fed odds, and key supports/resistance.
NZD/USD slides as US inflation steadies and geopolitics, New Zealand politics curb risk appetite

Written on August 12, 2026 at 10:59 pm, by josephine
NZD/USD fell to 0.5865 as muted US CPI, geopolitics, and NZ politics pressured sentiment; bearish.
Dow fails to hold 54,000 after in-line US CPI as rate-cut bets fade amid oil risks

Written on August 12, 2026 at 10:58 pm, by josephine
Dow stalls after CPI meets forecasts; fails 54,000, slips toward 53,800 as energy risks and rates pressure.
Oil slides as Hormuz traffic stays 88% below normal, keeping freight and supply risks elevated

Written on August 12, 2026 at 9:59 pm, by josephine
Hormuz traffic remains near 12% normal despite reopening; futures ease, but constrained routing and higher tanker rates signal risk.
Yen retreats as US CPI meets forecasts, softening Fed hike bets; USD/JPY steadies near 159.20

Written on August 12, 2026 at 9:58 pm, by josephine
Yen weakens after US CPI meets forecasts; USD/JPY near 159.20 as Fed hike odds drop. Options hedges advised.