Monthly Archives: August 2026
Deutsche Bank Sees UK Growth Upside as Spending Lifts Pace, Supporting Sterling and Higher Yields
Written on August 22, 2026 at 12:19 am, by josephine
UK shrugs off Iran energy shock; fastest-growing G7, PMI 52.5; upside GDP risk supports GBP, higher yields.
Baker Hughes US rig count dips below forecasts, fuelling tighter supply expectations and oil price bets
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Written on August 21, 2026 at 11:19 pm, by josephine
Baker Hughes data shows US oil rigs fell to 452, signaling tighter supply and potentially higher crude prices.
US data, Jackson Hole and modest payroll revision set tone; Canada GDP and Australia CPI in focus
Written on August 21, 2026 at 10:19 pm, by josephine
Key US data, Jackson Hole, and payroll revision spotlight resilient demand, cooling inflation; Australia, Canada strengthen FX trades.
Crude Oil Recovery Targets $95–$100 as Stronger Canadian Dollar Keeps USDCAD on the Back Foot
Written on August 21, 2026 at 10:19 pm, by josephine
Crude oil’s post-ABC rebound targets $95–$100, boosting CAD and keeping USDCAD bearish below 1.4000 resistance.
TD Securities sees Bank of Canada holding rates until 2027 as markets await November trade data
Written on August 21, 2026 at 9:19 pm, by josephine
TD sees Bank of Canada pausing until 2027, awaiting November trade data; derivatives favor short-vol, spread, CAD bearish.
EUR/USD hits three-month high as Treasury buybacks weigh on dollar ahead of PMIs and Jackson Hole
Written on August 21, 2026 at 8:20 pm, by josephine
EUR/USD hits three-month high above 1.1700 as Treasury buybacks weaken dollar; focus shifts to PMIs, Jackson.
Eurozone PMI holds steady as manufacturing strengthens while France, Germany services slip below 50
Written on August 21, 2026 at 8:19 pm, by josephine
Euro area PMI steady at 52.1; manufacturing surges, services weaken; traders target sector divergence and range strategies.
EUR/GBP dips as Eurozone and UK flash PMIs offset, geopolitical easing caps volatility
Written on August 21, 2026 at 7:20 pm, by josephine
EUR/GBP dips as Eurozone and UK PMIs offset; tensions ease; pair stays range-bound below 0.8570.
TD Securities Sees Warsh Jackson Hole Speech Driving Dollar Volatility Over Directional Moves
Written on August 21, 2026 at 7:19 pm, by josephine
TD sees Warsh stressing structural themes, leaving USD direction muted, but volatility rising on inflation-credibility tests.
Gold hits three-month high above $4,600 as Treasury buybacks curb yields and weaken dollar
Written on August 21, 2026 at 6:20 pm, by josephine
Gold hit three-month highs above $4,600 as dollar weakened, yields fell, and key US data looms.
