Monthly Archives: September 2026
Michigan consumer sentiment slips to 47.8 in September, fuelling volatility and rate-cut expectations
Written on September 11, 2026 at 6:19 pm, by josephine
Michigan consumer sentiment hit 47.8 in September, missing forecasts, signaling weaker confidence, volatility risks, and potential Fed cuts.
Poland’s dovish central bank keeps rates on hold, lifting EUR/PLN as yield curve steepens
Written on September 11, 2026 at 5:19 pm, by josephine
Poland’s central bank stayed dovish, delaying rate hikes, lifting EUR/PLN and pressuring the yield curve.
ECB turns more hawkish after 25bp hike as energy inflation risks lift rate volatility outlook
Written on September 11, 2026 at 5:19 pm, by josephine
ECB hikes 25 bps; signals hawkish stance as energy-driven inflation persists, raising odds of October/December tightening.
Russia’s July Trade Surplus Widens to $13.6bn as Commodity Flows Hold Up Under Sanctions
Written on September 11, 2026 at 4:20 pm, by josephine
Russia’s July trade surplus rose 9% to $13.594bn, influencing energy, currency volatility, and metals strategies.
Dollar steadies as markets brace for US CPI, metals ease and derivative hedging rises
Written on September 11, 2026 at 4:19 pm, by josephine
Dollar rebounded as markets steadied; traders braced for US CPI, using options to hedge swings across assets.
US Core CPI Holds at 2.4% in August, Keeping Rate-Cut Bets and Market Volatility Subdued
Written on September 11, 2026 at 3:19 pm, by josephine
US core CPI matched forecasts at 2.4% in August, easing inflation fears and supporting rate-cut expectations, lower volatility.
USD/JPY Rebounds on Higher US Yields as Markets Await US CPI for Next Rates Signal
Written on September 11, 2026 at 2:20 pm, by josephine
USD/JPY rebounds on higher US yields, oil-led inflation worries; traders await CPI, watching 155 resistance, 152 support.
WTI crude extends breakout on tightening supplies; traders eye $85–$88 upside targets
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Written on September 11, 2026 at 2:19 pm, by josephine
WTI crude breaks out, signaling upside continuation; tightening supplies and seasonal demand support bullish trade targeting $85–$88.
US Dollar Index drifts between Arc levels as 99.50 cap flags neutral-bearish bias
Written on September 11, 2026 at 1:19 pm, by josephine
DXY trades between 0.786 and 1.00 Arc in mid-cycle; neutral-bearish bias targets 100% Arc, 99.50 invalidation.
US August CPI Seen Steering Fed Hike Odds and EUR/USD Volatility
Written on September 11, 2026 at 12:19 pm, by josephine
August US CPI may drive Fed expectations and EUR/USD volatility; traders eye core thresholds and option strategies.
