Monthly Archives: August 2026
South Korea’s July industrial output slows sharply, raising pressure on won and policy outlook
Written on August 31, 2026 at 2:19 am, by josephine
South Korea’s industrial output growth slowed sharply to 0.2% in July, pressuring won, equities, and bonds.
South Korea’s July Services Output Drop Raises Pressure on Bank of Korea as Won Faces Headwinds
Written on August 31, 2026 at 1:19 am, by josephine
South Korea’s services output fell 1.3% in July, pressuring Bank of Korea easing, weakening won and yields.
Gold nears $4,700 as Fed hawkishness and Treasury buybacks sharpen inflation and yield tensions
Written on August 31, 2026 at 1:19 am, by josephine
Gold surges as inflation risks persist; traders favor gold calls, Treasury puts, and volatility hedges.
AI Earnings Surge Lifts S&P 500 to Records as JPMorgan Sees 8,000 Target by 2026
Written on August 31, 2026 at 12:19 am, by josephine
AI-fueled earnings propel S&P 500 to records; September dips offer options upside, with hedged risk management.
US strikes on Iranian launchers threaten Hormuz oil flows, fuelling crude price and volatility bets
Written on August 30, 2026 at 11:19 pm, by josephine
CENTCOM struck Iranian mine-deploying rocket launchers near Hormuz, spiking oil volatility; traders eye crude calls, hedges.
Warsh’s Jackson Hole Warning Weighs on Equities as Markets Track Rates, Commodities and Crypto
Written on August 30, 2026 at 7:19 pm, by josephine
Warsh’s Jackson Hole remarks sparked equity selling; global stocks mostly rose as commodities, crypto steadied amid geocosmic signals.
S&P 500 trades above 0.618 arc, eyes 0.786 level with bullish bias unless 7,650 breaks
Written on August 30, 2026 at 6:18 pm, by josephine
S&P 500 trades between 0.618 and 0.786 arcs; bullish bias targets 7,790, invalid below 7,650.
COT Extremes Flag Potential Reversals in Aussie Dollar, Natural Gas and Precious Metals Positioning
Written on August 30, 2026 at 5:19 pm, by josephine
COT extremes flag contrarian setups: AUD and natural gas bullish; gold and silver risk deeper correction.
Bank of Korea lifts base rate to 3.0% as won strengthens and USD/KRW consolidates
Written on August 29, 2026 at 2:19 pm, by josephine
Bank of Korea lifted rates to 3.0%; USD/KRW seen consolidating 1,360–1,400 as won gains slow, options favored.
Vietnam Exports Seen Rising 27% in August as Retail Demand Holds and Inflation Stays at 4.4%
Written on August 29, 2026 at 1:19 pm, by josephine
Vietnam exports seen up 27% in August 2026; retail steady, inflation 4.4%, supporting dong.
