Monthly Archives: August 2026
Week Ahead: AI Earnings and US Jobs Report Set the Tone for Global Markets
Written on August 3, 2026 at 6:51 am, by josephine
Markets are shifting from rewarding AI spending to demanding stronger returns, while traders prepare for the US Non-Farm Payrolls report. Gold, the US dollar, equities and major currency pairs remain in focus as sentiment evolves. – vtmarkets.com
India gold prices rise as global bullion gains and central bank buying underpins demand
Written on August 3, 2026 at 6:28 am, by josephine
Gold rises in India to INR 12,454.56/gram as central-bank buying supports bullish derivatives strategies outlook.
Dutch Retail Sales Growth Accelerates, Bolstering Euro and Tempering ECB Rate-Cut Expectations
Written on August 3, 2026 at 6:28 am, by josephine
Dutch retail sales growth accelerated in June, boosting Euro support and complicating ECB easing expectations for 2026.
WTI slides as Hormuz reopens, easing supply fears and shifting focus to key technical levels
Written on August 3, 2026 at 5:58 am, by josephine
WTI drops 7.6% after Hormuz reopening; traders eye downside toward $72.53, hedging with options amid volatility.
AUD/USD holds above 0.7030 as China PMI cools and yen intervention weighs on US dollar
Written on August 3, 2026 at 5:29 am, by josephine
AUD/USD holds near 0.7030 as China-linked support, RBA hawkishness, and weaker USD offset geopolitical volatility.
NZD/USD Holds Firm Near 0.5900 as China PMI Miss and RBNZ Hike Bets Rise
Written on August 3, 2026 at 5:28 am, by josephine
NZD/USD holds near 0.5900 despite weak China PMI; RBNZ hike bets and geopolitics drive volatility.
AUD/JPY slides below 110 as yen buoyed by Japan-US intervention, softer Australian inflation signals
Written on August 3, 2026 at 4:59 am, by josephine
AUD/JPY hits lowest since April as yen strengthens on intervention signals; bearish strategies favored below 110.00.
Sterling steadies near 1.3470 as Iran diplomacy chatter weighs on dollar, BoE split in focus
Written on August 3, 2026 at 4:58 am, by josephine
GBP/USD near 1.3470 as Iran-US diplomacy uncertainty and split BoE keep volatility, hedging demand elevated.
China RatingDog factory PMI cools in July, missing forecasts as Australian dollar holds steady
Written on August 3, 2026 at 4:28 am, by josephine
China’s July RatingDog PMI dipped to 50.9, missing forecasts; AUD steady at 0.7035 amid slowdown.
China’s Caixin Manufacturing PMI Misses Forecast, Growth Momentum Cools and Fuels Risk-Off Positioning
Written on August 3, 2026 at 4:28 am, by josephine
China’s Caixin PMI slips to 50.9, missing forecasts, dampening growth sentiment and prompting defensive derivative positioning.
