Monthly Archives: August 2026
WTI dips on profit-taking as US readies tougher Iran sanctions and supply risks stay elevated

Written on August 24, 2026 at 6:19 am, by josephine
WTI slips near $84.80 on profit-taking; looming US Iran sanctions and tight inventories keep supply risks elevated.
Sterling Holds Near February High as Softer US Yield Outlook Pressures Dollar

Written on August 24, 2026 at 5:19 am, by josephine
Sterling holds near 1.3600 as dollar weakens on softer Fed hike bets; geopolitics and oil watched.
PBoC sets USD/CNY fixing above Reuters estimate, prompting yuan volatility and derivatives positioning

Written on August 24, 2026 at 5:19 am, by josephine
PBoC set USD/CNY fixing at 6.7841, above estimates, signaling managed yuan weakness and increased derivatives volatility.
NZDUSD Tests 0.60 as US Dollar Weakens

Written on August 24, 2026 at 4:27 am, by josephine
NZDUSD analysis: The New Zealand dollar approaches a three-month high as US dollar weakness supports the pair, while traders monitor 0.6000 resistance, RBNZ expectations and US policy developments.
Week Ahead: US Dollar steadies on Treasury buybacks

Written on August 24, 2026 at 4:25 am, by josephine
US Treasury buybacks ease bond market pressure as traders await US inflation data and Fed signals – vtmarkets.com
EUR/USD near 1.1680 as US buybacks weigh on dollar, ECB liquidity shift and Iran risk loom

Written on August 24, 2026 at 4:20 am, by josephine
EUR/USD nears 1.1680 amid weaker dollar from Treasury buybacks, ECB inflation focus, and US-Iran tensions driving volatility.
USD/CAD climbs as US hits Canada with 50% tariffs and Ottawa readies September retaliation

Written on August 24, 2026 at 4:19 am, by josephine
US imposed 50% tariffs on Canadian goods; Canada plans September 8 retaliation, boosting USD/CAD and volatility.
NZD/USD dips below 0.6000 as New Zealand retail sales miss; focus shifts to US PCE data

Written on August 24, 2026 at 3:19 am, by josephine
NZD/USD drops to 0.5970 on weak NZ retail sales; geopolitics boost USD; traders eye PCE, bearish NZD.
New Zealand retail sales slide 0.5% in Q2, NZ dollar dips as rate-cut bets build

Written on August 24, 2026 at 2:19 am, by josephine
New Zealand retail volumes fell 0.5% in Q2, missing forecasts; NZD dips as markets price potential RBNZ cuts.
New Zealand Retail Sales Ex Autos Rise 0.7% in Q2, Pointing to Softer Household Spending

Written on August 24, 2026 at 1:19 am, by josephine
New Zealand retail sales excluding motor vehicles rose 0.7% in Q2, slowing from 1.0% previously, indicating moderating spending.