Monthly Archives: September 2026
Fed raises rates to 4.00% and signals higher-for-longer path as dollar firms towards 100.00
Written on September 16, 2026 at 7:19 pm, by josephine
Fed hiked 25bp to 3.75%–4.00%, signaled higher-for-longer; dollar rose; traders favor SOFR shorts, USD options.
EUR/USD holds near one-month low as markets await Fed decision and Warsh guidance
Written on September 16, 2026 at 6:19 pm, by josephine
EUR/USD steadies near 1.1537 ahead of Fed decision; dollar firm, volatility expected as traders focus on dot plot.
Dollar Holds Firm on Energy Shock Fears as Markets Await Fed Rate Hike Path
Written on September 16, 2026 at 5:19 pm, by josephine
Dollar holds on energy-risk aversion as markets await likely 25bp Fed hike; projections, geopolitics may drive volatility.
US Retail Sales Surge Recasts Fed Cut Bets, Lifting Treasury Yields and Supporting Dollar Options
Written on September 16, 2026 at 3:19 pm, by josephine
US retail sales control group surged 1.4% in August, boosting GDP outlook, lifting yields, strengthening dollar, and volatility.
UK inflation holds at 3.1% as markets scale back Bank of England rate expectations
Written on September 16, 2026 at 2:20 pm, by josephine
UK inflation held at 3.1%; easing labour market and muted pricing pressures support BoE pause, lower volatility.
Gold rebounds as yields ease ahead of Fed decision, dollar strength caps gains
Written on September 16, 2026 at 2:19 pm, by josephine
Gold rebounds 1.1% ahead of Fed decision; yields ease, dollar firm, traders brace for volatility.
Euro steadies near $1.1535 as markets brace for Federal Reserve decision and ECB inflation warnings
Written on September 16, 2026 at 1:19 pm, by josephine
EUR/USD hovers near 1.1535 ahead of Fed decision; bearish bias persists, with options strategies targeting downside and hedges.
AUD/JPY Holds Near 110.55 as BOJ Hike Bets Clash with RBA Tightening Expectations
Written on September 16, 2026 at 12:19 pm, by josephine
AUD/JPY steadies near 110.55 as BOJ hike expectations clash with RBA odds, driving options volatility strategies.
Eurozone labour costs rise above forecasts, sharpening focus on ECB rate path
Written on September 16, 2026 at 11:19 am, by josephine
Eurozone labour costs rose 3.1%, above forecasts, reinforcing wage-driven inflation risks and keeping ECB rates higher longer.
Eurozone Industrial Output Flat in July, Beating Forecasts and Tempering ECB Easing Expectations
Written on September 16, 2026 at 11:19 am, by josephine
Eurozone July industrial output flat year-on-year, beating -0.1% forecast; hints stabilization, dampening aggressive ECB easing bets.
