Monthly Archives: August 2026
US Treasury yields rebound on bond buyback and robust services data ahead of key inflation events

Written on August 22, 2026 at 1:19 pm, by josephine
Treasury yields rebounded on buybacks and resilient data; geopolitics, PCE, and Jackson Hole may drive volatility.
Mexican peso hits May 2024 high as softer dollar and carry trades pressure USD/MXN

Written on August 22, 2026 at 12:19 pm, by josephine
Mexican peso hits best since May 2024 as softer dollar, carry trade pushes USD/MXN to 16.92.
DBS Sees Bank of Korea Rate Rise to 3.00% as Growth and Inflation Outlook Upgraded

Written on August 22, 2026 at 11:19 am, by josephine
DBS expects Bank of Korea to hike 25bps in August, raising GDP/CPI forecasts; markets brace.
Dollar languishes near May lows as buybacks weigh on yields ahead of PCE and Jackson Hole

Written on August 22, 2026 at 10:19 am, by josephine
DXY hovers near May lows as buybacks depress yields; traders eye PCE, Warsh, and option volatility.
DBS Sees Bank of Thailand Holding 1.00% Rate as Inflation Cools and Growth Uneven

Written on August 22, 2026 at 10:18 am, by josephine
DBS forecasts Bank of Thailand to hold rates at 1.00% in August amid patchy growth, easing inflation.
Dollar steadies near 159 yen as Bank of Japan hike bets rise, US PMIs support greenback

Written on August 22, 2026 at 9:19 am, by josephine
USD/JPY steadies near 159 as BOJ hike odds rise, US PMIs support dollar; traders eye range-bound options.
CFTC Data Shows Speculators Lift Net Long Oil Positions to 122.1k

Written on August 22, 2026 at 9:18 am, by josephine
CFTC data showed non-commercial net long oil positions rose to 122.1k from 99.2k, up 22.9k.
CFTC Data Show Speculators Turn Net Short S&P 500 Futures as Positions Slide to -10.6k

Written on August 22, 2026 at 8:19 am, by josephine
CFTC data show S&P 500 non-commercial positions flipped net short to -10.6k, signaling bearish sentiment.
CFTC Data Shows Speculators Lift Gold Net Longs to 222.2K as Bullish Bets Build

Written on August 22, 2026 at 7:19 am, by josephine
CFTC data shows gold speculators increased net longs to 222.2K, signaling bullish momentum, potential breakout, volatility risks.
Sterling Net Shorts Ease as CFTC Data Signals Reduced Bearish Positioning Ahead of Bank Meetings

Written on August 22, 2026 at 7:18 am, by josephine
Sterling net shorts eased to -54.6K from -56.2K, signaling fading bearish pressure and potential relief rallies.