Monthly Archives: August 2026
US July CPI Matches Forecasts as Energy Drags, Keeping September Fed Hike Odds Below 50%
Written on August 12, 2026 at 8:59 pm, by josephine
July CPI met forecasts: headline 0.1%, core 0.2%; energy drag, easing food, muted tariffs; dollar pressured.
Trump claims US ‘total control’ of Hormuz as traders eye oil volatility and Brent-WTI spread
Written on August 12, 2026 at 8:58 pm, by josephine
Trump claims US “total control” of Hormuz; analysts see oil volatility, recommend Brent options, WTI straddles.
EUR/GBP Holds Near 0.8540 as Traders Brace for UK GDP and BoE Policy Split
Written on August 12, 2026 at 7:58 pm, by josephine
EUR/GBP steadies near 0.8540 ahead of UK GDP, with downside bias; options on volatility recommended.
EIA reports 17.4 million-barrel US crude stock build, defying expectations of a draw
Written on August 12, 2026 at 6:58 pm, by josephine
EIA reports 17.422 million-barrel crude inventory build versus expected 1.4 million draw, sparking bearish oil sentiment.
Gold Seen at Risk of Reversal as Overbought Signals and Crowded Longs Point to Pullback
Written on August 12, 2026 at 5:59 pm, by josephine
Gold may reverse after multi-day rally; overbought signals and crowded longs suggest near-term downside rotation.
Sterling Leads G10 as UK GDP, Trade and Output Data Loom for Pound-Dollar Direction
Written on August 12, 2026 at 5:58 pm, by josephine
Sterling edges higher, leading G10, with UK GDP, trade and production data next; RSI bullish, targets mid-1.36s.
China’s Oil Import Swings Temper Middle East Shock, Rebound Raises Risks for Global Prices
Written on August 12, 2026 at 4:59 pm, by josephine
China’s oil import swings offset Middle East shocks, capping prices; July rebound raises volatility and bullish options.
EUR/USD holds in range as US inflation cools and Middle East tensions weigh on euro
Written on August 12, 2026 at 4:58 pm, by josephine
EUR/USD holds near 1.1550 as softer US inflation, higher German HICP and Middle East risks offset direction.
US July CPI N.S.A. undershoots forecasts, reinforcing bets on Federal Reserve rate cuts
Written on August 12, 2026 at 3:58 pm, by josephine
July US CPI N.S.A. rose to 333.92, slightly below forecasts, boosting Fed rate-cut bets, equities, pressuring dollar.
US dollar holds steady as July CPI looms, Fed hike odds ease amid Iran talks uncertainty
Written on August 12, 2026 at 2:59 pm, by josephine
US dollar stayed rangebound near 99.85 as markets awaited July CPI, PPI, and shifting Fed odds.
