Monthly Archives: July 2026
Gold rebounds after Fed hold, but TD Securities flags positioning cap below $4,200/oz
Written on July 30, 2026 at 5:52 pm, by josephine
Gold rebounded as Fed held rates; TD warns positioning and lingering tightening expectations cap upside below $4,200.
VT Markets Reports Record-High Trading Volume of $8 Trillion
Written on July 30, 2026 at 5:45 pm, by anakin
30 July 2026, Sydney, Australia — The first half of 2026 was defined by volatility: currency swings, shifting rate expectations, and geopolitical uncertainty that reshaped how traders positioned across markets. Against that backdrop, VT Markets reported $8 trillion in trading volume for the first half of 2026, up 212% year-over-year. The momentum is reflected across various Continue Reading
EUR/JPY slides after suspected yen intervention, with Bank of Japan decision set to steer volatility
Written on July 30, 2026 at 5:22 pm, by josephine
EUR/JPY plunged 2.54% as suspected Japan intervention boosted yen; traders brace for BoJ-driven volatility.
EUR/USD Climbs as Fed Holds Rates, Soft US Data and Eurozone Growth Lift Euro
Written on July 30, 2026 at 4:53 pm, by josephine
EUR/USD hits June highs as dollar weakens on Fed pause, soft US data, stronger Eurozone GDP.
Yen rallies as intervention chatter returns ahead of Bank of Japan policy decision
Written on July 30, 2026 at 4:52 pm, by josephine
Yen surges as USD/JPY drops to 159.50, fueling intervention talk ahead of BOJ decision and volatility.
USD/JPY Slides as Weak US Data and Fed Hold Shift Focus to Bank of Japan Decision
Written on July 30, 2026 at 4:23 pm, by josephine
USD/JPY slips to 162.90 as weak US GDP and cooling PCE pressure dollar; BoJ decision looms.
Dollar slips after Fed hawkish hold as curve steepens and oil supports yields, equities edge up
Written on July 30, 2026 at 4:22 pm, by josephine
Dollar stays weak after Fed hawkish hold; curve steepens, oil supports yields; strategists favor short-dollar, steepeners, options.
Russia’s international reserves rise to $732bn, reinforcing reserve buffer amid sanctions
Written on July 30, 2026 at 3:52 pm, by josephine
Russia’s reserves rose to $732.1bn, near recent highs, signaling resilience, strong commodities, and reduced default risk.
Sterling Pops After Split BoE Hold, but Markets Seen Fading Rally Versus Euro and Dollar
Written on July 30, 2026 at 3:23 pm, by josephine
Sterling rose after surprise 6–3 BoE hold; TD advises fading gains, targeting weaker GBP versus EUR and USD.
US PCE Inflation Cools in June, Dollar Steady as Markets Eye Range-Bound Trades
Written on July 30, 2026 at 3:22 pm, by josephine
June PCE inflation cooled: headline 3.7%, core 3.3%; dollar steady, favor range-bound FX and options premium-selling strategies.
