Monthly Archives: October 2026
US Redbook index jumps 10.4%, fuelling dollar bets and higher-for-longer rates positioning
Written on October 14, 2026 at 2:44 am, by josephine
US Redbook Index surged 10.4% YoY, beating 0% forecasts, signaling stronger retail sales and hawkish repricing.
US private-sector hiring cools as NER Pulse points to softening momentum, weighing on dollar
Written on October 14, 2026 at 2:43 am, by josephine
US private hiring cooled slightly; ADP NER Pulse showed 24.75K weekly jobs, nudging dollar lower.
RBI FX risk reserve charge jolts USD/INR forwards as rupee support shifts strain to derivatives
Written on October 14, 2026 at 2:43 am, by josephine
RBI’s new FX reserve charge shifts rupee pressure into forwards and NDFs, lifting premia, yields.
Sterling edges higher on upbeat UK retail sales as dollar eases after peak
Written on October 14, 2026 at 2:42 am, by josephine
Sterling rose to 1.3233 as upbeat UK retail sales and hawkish BoE remarks offset dollar softness.
Gold holds below $4,200 as easing yields offset inflation risks ahead of US CPI
Written on October 14, 2026 at 2:41 am, by josephine
Gold holds near $4,183 as yields dip; CPI looms, capping rallies beneath $4,200 amid volatility.
USD/CHF Rebounds but Range-Bound Outlook Persists as SNB and Fed Policy Uncertainty Lingers
Written on October 14, 2026 at 2:40 am, by josephine
USD/CHF rebounded sharply but looks overextended; near-term range 0.8320–0.8355, broader 0.8295–0.8365 consolidation.
US Dollar Extends Gains on Gulf Tensions Despite Overbought Signals, Midterm Risks Linger
Written on October 14, 2026 at 2:40 am, by josephine
Dollar rallies on oil and Fed expectations despite overbought signals; traders favor cautious bullish options amid midterm risks.
USD/JPY Holds Bullish Bias as Technical Setup Favours Longs Despite Near-Term Pullbacks
Written on October 14, 2026 at 2:39 am, by josephine
Bullish USD/JPY trade thesis favors long exposure, planning entries on pullbacks with clear invalidation and risk management.
India September inflation hits 5.5% as RBI hawkish tilt and FX curbs lift rupee
Written on October 14, 2026 at 2:38 am, by josephine
India’s September inflation hit 5.5%, near RBI’s ceiling, boosting hike odds; USD/INR dips on measures.
Germany’s September HICP Inflation Rises 0.6% Month-on-Month, Meeting Forecasts
Written on October 13, 2026 at 10:40 am, by josephine
Germany’s September HICP rose 0.6% month-on-month, meeting forecasts and supporting steady euro-area inflation monitoring efforts.
