Monthly Archives: July 2026
Gold stays under $4,000 as firmer dollar and higher oil bolster Fed higher-for-longer bets

Written on July 17, 2026 at 12:21 pm, by josephine
Gold stays pressured near monthly lows as stronger dollar, surging oil, and Fed hike bets cap.
Brent crude eyes first close above $85 as Middle East tensions threaten Red Sea shipping routes

Written on July 17, 2026 at 11:52 am, by josephine
Brent tops $85 as Middle East tensions threaten Red Sea shipping; traders eye volatility hedges amid inflation worries.
GBP/JPY eases from 219 peak as carry appeal persists amid yen intervention concerns

Written on July 17, 2026 at 11:51 am, by josephine
GBP/JPY slipped from 219 highs; carry trade support persists, intervention risks loom, options favored, dips bought.
US equity futures slide ahead of Michigan sentiment as Middle East tensions stoke risk-off trades

Written on July 17, 2026 at 11:22 am, by josephine
US equity futures slid on risk-off amid Middle East tensions, tech weakness, and Michigan sentiment uncertainty.
Euro rebounds towards 0.8500 versus sterling as ECB hike bets grow, hedging gains favour

Written on July 17, 2026 at 11:21 am, by josephine
EUR/GBP rebounds near 0.8500 as ECB hike bets rise; traders eye calls, hedge overextended sterling weakness.
EUR/USD consolidates after rally, with euro bias intact as 1.1520 resistance remains in focus

Written on July 17, 2026 at 10:52 am, by josephine
EUR/USD consolidates after rally, holding 1.1420–1.1465; upside bias persists toward 1.1520, support at 1.1405.
Dollar index slips below key Fibonacci level as softer inflation offsets geopolitical energy risks

Written on July 17, 2026 at 10:51 am, by josephine
DXY slips below 100.83 resistance as softer inflation tempers Fed hike odds; traders eye range-bound options strategies.
EUR/CAD steadies near 1.6070 as softer Eurozone inflation and firmer oil underpin Canadian Dollar

Written on July 17, 2026 at 10:22 am, by josephine
EUR/CAD holds near 1.6070; softer Eurozone inflation and rising oil-backed CAD favor downside via put spreads.
Positioning Unwind Fuels AI and Chip Stock Rout as Profit Expectations Shift

Written on July 17, 2026 at 10:21 am, by josephine
Positioning unwind sparks AI and chip sell-off as crowded bets exit, while DeepSeek pressures margins globally.
Austria HICP inflation cools to 3.2%, boosting bets on ECB rate cuts and euro weakness

Written on July 17, 2026 at 9:52 am, by josephine
Austria’s HICP inflation eased to 3.2% in June, boosting ECB cut bets and shaping trading strategies.