Monthly Archives: August 2026
New Zealand retail sales slump reignites NZD downside risks, bolsters rate-cut expectations and equity caution

Written on August 24, 2026 at 1:18 am, by josephine
New Zealand Q2 retail sales fell 0.5%, missing forecasts, signalling weaker demand and potential NZD, rates, equities pressure.
New Zealand retail sales beat forecasts, bolstering Kiwi and tempering expectations for RBNZ rate cuts

Written on August 24, 2026 at 12:19 am, by josephine
New Zealand retail sales surged 0.7% in Q2, beating forecasts, boosting NZD and tempering RBNZ cut expectations.
COT Data Flag Extreme Hedger Positioning Across AUD, Gas and Metals as Prices Rise

Written on August 24, 2026 at 12:18 am, by josephine
COT extremes show stretched hedger positioning: AUD, gas, euro, CAD stretched; gold-silver low, oil higher.
US debt tops $40tn as Treasury buybacks spur gold and Bitcoin breakouts, equities wobble

Written on August 23, 2026 at 10:19 pm, by josephine
US debt tops $40T; expanded Treasury buybacks spark breakouts in crypto/metals, while equities wobble amid cycle signals.
ATRenew shares hover near $4 despite surging Q2 sales, profit jump and $50m buyback extension

Written on August 23, 2026 at 9:19 pm, by josephine
ATRenew Q2 sales rose 32%, net income up 79%; stock near $4, buybacks and trade-ins boost.
Royal Mint poll shows UK savers rue missing gold and silver rally as inflation fears persist

Written on August 23, 2026 at 7:19 pm, by josephine
Survey: many UK adults regret missing gold and silver surge, amid inflation fears and renewed bullion optimism.
India gold steadies after June correction as imports and ETF inflows support rebound

Written on August 23, 2026 at 7:19 pm, by josephine
India’s gold prices stabilize, rebound in August; imports and ETF inflows rise, supporting bullish MCX derivative strategies.
CFTC data show oil longs jump, Canadian dollar shorts pared as yen and VIX sentiment sours

Written on August 22, 2026 at 3:19 pm, by josephine
CFTC positioning turned firmer: WTI longs surged, CAD shorts covered; yen and VIX weakened, gold crowded.
AUD/USD gains as US Treasury buyback dents dollar, technical breakout and yield support Aussie

Written on August 22, 2026 at 2:20 pm, by josephine
AUD/USD climbed 1.2% weekly as dollar softened; technical breakout and RBA yield advantage support further gains.
USD/CHF ends week lower as falling US yields bolster Swiss franc, bears eye 0.8000

Written on August 22, 2026 at 2:19 pm, by josephine
USD/CHF edges higher but posts weekly loss; yields fall, 0.8000 pivotal amid bearish technical setup.