Monthly Archives: August 2026
US jobless claims undershoot forecasts, bolstering Fed hold outlook and lifting yield, dollar bets
Written on August 20, 2026 at 3:21 pm, by josephine
US jobless claims fell to 206,000, signaling resilience, delaying rate cuts, supporting dollar strength and lower volatility.
Treasury doubles long-dated buybacks, briefly cooling yields as dollar slips and gold surges above $4,500
Written on August 20, 2026 at 2:22 pm, by josephine
Treasury doubled long-bond buybacks, briefly easing yields, weakening dollar, boosting gold and stocks; debt, inflation risks persist.
Gold slips as US yields and dollar steady after Treasury buyback-fuelled rally, oil rises
Written on August 20, 2026 at 2:20 pm, by josephine
Gold slips as yields and dollar stabilize; traders hedge downside, short Treasuries, favor dollar calls, oil volatility.
MUFG AI flags hawkish July FOMC minutes, but US dollar drift lower persists
Written on August 20, 2026 at 1:19 pm, by josephine
MUFG flags mildly hawkish July minutes; AI lifts inflation, tariffs fade, USD bearish bias and options strategies.
Wheat Climbs as Supply Risks Keep Global Crop Outlook in Focus
Written on August 20, 2026 at 12:22 pm, by josephine
Wheat-C.: Wheat prices rise toward multi-month highs as traders monitor global supply conditions, crop expectations and market positioning, while technical momentum remains supported above key levels.
US stock futures mixed as Fed minutes weigh, Treasury buybacks boost caution amid Hormuz tensions
Written on August 20, 2026 at 12:21 pm, by josephine
US futures mixed after hawkish FOMC minutes; Treasury buybacks buoy bonds, while Hormuz tensions keep risk elevated.
India growth seen cooling to 6.7% as RBI holds rates and winds down FCNR(B) scheme
Written on August 20, 2026 at 12:20 pm, by josephine
India’s growth slows to 6.7% as RBI holds rates; strong reserves support INR stability and derivatives strategies.
US 10-year yield steadies as Treasury doubles long-dated buybacks; dollar softens despite Fed minutes
Written on August 20, 2026 at 11:22 am, by josephine
Treasury doubles long-dated buybacks, briefly cooling 10-year yields; dollar soft. Traders eye renewed volatility, bullish hedges.
Hong Kong July CPI Holds at 1.7%, Supporting Stable Outlook for Rates and Hang Seng Derivatives
Written on August 20, 2026 at 11:21 am, by josephine
Hong Kong July CPI held at 1.7% y/y, reinforcing stability; reduced policy risk supports range-bound HSI options strategies.
South Africa Inflation Eases, but Oil and El Niño Risks Threaten Rand and Rate Cut Outlook
Written on August 20, 2026 at 10:21 am, by josephine
South Africa inflation eases, but oil and El Niño risks may revive pressures; traders eye weaker rand, higher rates.
