Monthly Archives: August 2026
USD/JPY edges higher as BoJ split and Japan current account deficit weigh on yen

Written on August 10, 2026 at 5:29 am, by josephine
USD/JPY rebounds near 158.20 as BOJ split, Japan deficit shocks; dollar buoyed by Gulf tensions, Fed hawkishness.
Sterling slips from 1.3500 as softer US jobs data tempers dollar rebound amid Middle East risks

Written on August 10, 2026 at 5:28 am, by josephine
GBP/USD eases from 1.3500 amid Middle East uncertainty; softer US jobs and CPI, UK GDP awaited.
Bank of Japan split on next rate move as inflation risks build, yen weakness persists

Written on August 10, 2026 at 4:28 am, by josephine
BoJ policymakers split on pausing or hiking; recovery moderate, inflation risks rising amid yen weakness, AI demand.
WTI steadies near $79 as Hormuz talks near accord amid Middle East supply risks and tight balances

Written on August 10, 2026 at 4:28 am, by josephine
WTI near $79.40 amid Hormuz uncertainty, Middle East attacks, tight supply; options advised for volatility hedging.
Japan’s June BoP Trade Balance Swings to ¥135.2bn Deficit, Weighing on Yen Outlook

Written on August 10, 2026 at 3:28 am, by josephine
Japan’s trade balance swung to a ¥135.2bn June deficit, pressuring the yen and favoring bullish USD/JPY options.
Japan’s June Current Account Turns to ¥92.3bn Deficit, Missing Forecast ¥1.51tn Surplus

Written on August 10, 2026 at 3:28 am, by josephine
Japan’s June current account unexpectedly fell to a ¥92.3bn deficit, missing forecasts for a ¥1.51trn surplus.
Japan Bank Lending Growth Slows in July, Tempering BOJ Tightening Bets and Weighing on Yen

Written on August 10, 2026 at 2:29 am, by josephine
Japan’s bank lending growth slowed to 5.4%, missing forecasts, signalling cautious BoJ, weaker yen, bonds rally, equities.
Global equities hit record highs despite US payroll drop, fuelling divergence and hedging demand

Written on August 10, 2026 at 2:28 am, by josephine
Weak US payrolls and bearish divergences shadow global equity highs; traders advised hedges amid eclipse-driven reversal risks.
Nasdaq Shows Relative Strength as Rate-Hike Odds Ease Ahead of US Inflation Data

Written on August 10, 2026 at 1:27 am, by josephine
Tech outperformed amid choppy trade; market breadth widened beyond megacaps as rate-cut odds rose before CPI/PPI.
Carry Trade Boom Faces Headwinds as Rate Differentials Narrow and Volatility Risks Rise in 2026

Written on August 10, 2026 at 12:28 am, by josephine
Carry trades thrived in 2026, but narrowing rate gaps and volatility risks threaten sudden, leveraged unwinds.