Monthly Archives: September 2026
US dollar slips below 99 on BoJ rate-hike bets as markets eye US jobs data

Written on September 4, 2026 at 1:18 am, by josephine
Dollar index slipped below 99 amid BoJ hike bets; euro, sterling climbed; yen strengthened ahead US jobs data.
Bitcoin tops $80,000 as US services data lifts gold towards $4,540 resistance

Written on September 4, 2026 at 12:20 am, by josephine
Bitcoin rebounds above $80,000; gold nears $4,500 as strong ISM services data fuels inflation-driven volatility.
Iran war energy shock lifts inflation but growth impact remains milder than 2022, dashboard shows

Written on September 4, 2026 at 12:19 am, by josephine
Dashboard shows Iran-war energy shock modest; inflation mostly energy-only, growth resilient; traders favor volatility strategies.
BoE Chief Economist Pill calls for Bank Rate rise to 4% amid energy-price uncertainty

Written on September 3, 2026 at 10:19 pm, by josephine
BoE economist Huw Pill urged raising Bank Rate to 4%, warning energy uncertainty shouldn’t delay action.
Yen rallies 5% after interventions as BoJ hints faster rate rises, threatening carry trade unwind

Written on September 3, 2026 at 10:19 pm, by josephine
Yen up 5% after $100bn interventions; BOJ hints faster hikes, risking carry-trade unwind and FX volatility.
Sterling rises as Waller signals steady Fed rates, markets await US payrolls

Written on September 3, 2026 at 9:19 pm, by josephine
Sterling climbed as Fed’s Waller signaled holding rates; GBP/USD rose, eyes on NFP amid volatility.
Dovish Fed rhetoric lifts equities and gold, pressures dollar as payrolls and inflation data loom

Written on September 3, 2026 at 9:18 pm, by josephine
Dovish Fed remarks lift equities and gold, pressure dollar; payrolls and inflation data may steer direction.
Sterling Steadies Versus Dollar as PMI Data Underwhelms, Focus Shifts to Bank of England Speakers

Written on September 3, 2026 at 8:19 pm, by josephine
Sterling holds near 1.3493 as PMIs disappoint; BoE speakers eyed; limited hikes priced; downside support.
EIA gas storage build undershoots forecasts, bolstering Henry Hub futures as supply tightens

Written on September 3, 2026 at 7:20 pm, by josephine
EIA reported a 30Bcf storage build, below 31Bcf expectations, signaling tighter supply and bullish futures strategies.
USD/JPY Breaks 200-Day Average on $30bn Volume as Yield Spreads Narrow, BoJ Tightening Eyed

Written on September 3, 2026 at 7:19 pm, by josephine
USD/JPY broke below 200-day average on $30bn turnover; focus shifts to 155 support amid BOJ tightening.