Monthly Archives: August 2026
Dollar Index edges higher towards 99 ahead of PCE data as buybacks, rate bets shift

Written on August 26, 2026 at 7:20 am, by josephine
Dollar Index rebounds near 99 ahead of PCE; buybacks, Iran sanctions, and Jackson Hole stoke volatility.
Gold eases below $4,650 as dollar firms ahead of PCE and Jackson Hole remarks

Written on August 26, 2026 at 7:19 am, by josephine
Gold dips below $4,650 as dollar firms pre-PCE; watch Jackson Hole, yields, and $4,700 breakout.
Reuters Poll Shows Majority Expect Bank of Japan Rate Rise in September as Terminal Rate Bets Rise

Written on August 26, 2026 at 6:19 am, by josephine
Reuters poll: most economists expect BoJ September hike; rates seen rising to 1.5% early, yen strengthening.
US escalates Canada trade dispute with 50% tariffs, raising USD/CAD volatility and hedging demand

Written on August 26, 2026 at 5:21 am, by josephine
US escalates Canada trade fight, invoking Section 338 to impose 50% tariffs; markets brace for USD/CAD volatility.
GBP/JPY Breaks Downtrend as Sterling Hits Three-Week High, Eyes 218.00 and 219.00

Written on August 26, 2026 at 4:20 am, by josephine
GBP/JPY breaks downtrend, reclaims 217.00 as yen weakens; upside eyes 218.69/219.00, wary reversal risk.
Mexican peso holds near decade highs as US yields ease and Iran sanctions shift cools risk appetite

Written on August 26, 2026 at 4:19 am, by josephine
Mexican peso stays near 10-year highs as US yields fall; Mexico surplus, geopolitics, and options strategies.
NZD/USD Near June High as Treasury Buyback Plan Hits Dollar, RBNZ Hike Bets Support Kiwi

Written on August 26, 2026 at 3:19 am, by josephine
NZD/USD nears 0.5980 as softer dollar, Treasury buybacks, and hawkish RBNZ fuel bullish trader setups.
USD/SGD slips to 1.2700 as softer dollar and muted MAS tightening expectations curb gains

Written on August 26, 2026 at 3:18 am, by josephine
USD/SGD dips to 1.2700 as dollar softens; contained Singapore inflation eases MAS tightening pressure, range-bound outlook.
USD/CNH steadies near lows as tariff risks and PBoC fixing temper renminbi gains

Written on August 26, 2026 at 2:20 am, by josephine
USD/CNH steadies near lows as tariff uncertainty and PBoC pushback cap RMB gains; rebound risk rises.
Nasdaq rebounds ahead of Nvidia results as oil slides on Hormuz talks, yields ease

Written on August 26, 2026 at 2:19 am, by josephine
Tech-led US rally ahead of Nvidia results; oil plunges on Hormuz reopening hopes; hedges target consumer weakness, bonds, gold.