Monthly Archives: August 2026
Gold surges above $4,300 as weak US payrolls drag yields and dollar; CPI eyed
Written on August 7, 2026 at 10:29 pm, by josephine
Gold surged above $4,300 as weak US payrolls hit yields and dollar, lifting bullion weekly.
Indonesia’s Q2 GDP Tops Forecasts, Tempering Bank Indonesia Cut Bets as Standard Chartered Lifts Outlook
Written on August 7, 2026 at 10:28 pm, by josephine
Indonesia’s Q2 GDP beat forecasts at 5.3%; Bank Indonesia likely holds rates, supporting rupiah stability.
Dow muted as July payrolls fall, Treasury curve steepens and Fed hike odds shift
Written on August 7, 2026 at 9:28 pm, by josephine
Dow steady near 54,000 as weak payrolls shift Fed timing; yields steepen; investors hedge volatility ahead.
Soft US payrolls cool Fed hike odds as yen intervention hits dollar; markets await US CPI
Written on August 7, 2026 at 8:29 pm, by josephine
Soft US jobs and yen intervention shift rate expectations; markets eye CPI, oil above $80, and global equities.
NZD/USD rises as weak US payrolls hit dollar and RBNZ hawkishness supports kiwi
Written on August 7, 2026 at 8:28 pm, by josephine
NZD/USD rose near 0.5890 as weak US jobs data pressured USD and RBNZ stayed hawkish.
US jobs growth cools and participation sinks, sharpening Fed dilemma and fuelling SOFR volatility trades
Written on August 7, 2026 at 7:29 pm, by josephine
July jobs data softened, balancing Fed mandates; traders should hedge with SOFR options and curve steepeners.
EUR/USD Holds Near 1.1560 as Middle East Risk and US Data Steer Dollar Outlook
Written on August 7, 2026 at 7:28 pm, by josephine
EUR/USD hovered near 1.1560 as Middle East risks and weak US jobs data drove volatility expectations.
Weak US jobs report dents September Fed hike bets, pulling two-year yields lower and Dollar softer
Written on August 7, 2026 at 6:29 pm, by josephine
Weak July jobs data slashed Fed hike odds, dragging dollar and yields lower; CPI awaited.
Sterling Climbs to Three-Week High as Weak US Payrolls Temper Fed Rate-Hike Bets
Written on August 7, 2026 at 6:28 pm, by josephine
Sterling hits three-week highs near 1.3506 after weak US payrolls, stirring Fed expectations and volatility.
Gold hits weekly surge above $4,300 as fading September Fed hike bets shift focus to CPI
Written on August 7, 2026 at 5:28 pm, by josephine
Gold surged above $4,300 as weaker US data cut September hike odds; July CPI now key.
