Monthly Archives: July 2026
Sterling Edges Higher as Softer US Data Offsets Fed Hawkishness and UK Political Uncertainty
Written on July 2, 2026 at 12:54 am, by josephine
Sterling edged higher despite broad dollar strength, as soft US data and Fed signals kept GBP/USD choppy.
WTI slides towards pre-conflict levels as Hormuz flows recover and OPEC+ hike looms
Written on July 2, 2026 at 12:26 am, by josephine
WTI falls toward pre-conflict levels as Hormuz flows improve; OPEC+ supply hike outlook offsets US inventory draw.
Warsh ditches forward guidance, stresses 2% inflation target and AI review as markets turn data-led
Written on July 2, 2026 at 12:24 am, by josephine
Warsh signals Fed shift: no forward guidance, strict 2% inflation goal, AI task forces, volatility opportunities.
Dow hits 52,500 as Alphabet reshapes price-weighted index, while soft data puts payrolls in focus
Written on July 1, 2026 at 11:55 pm, by josephine
Dow hits 52,500 as Alphabet boosts tech weight; breadth weak, data soft; consider cheap VIX-linked downside hedges.
Russia’s unemployment dips to 2.1% as labour shortages keep Bank of Russia rates elevated
Written on July 1, 2026 at 11:54 pm, by josephine
Russia’s jobless rate hit 2.1% in May, signaling labor shortages, wage inflation, and prolonged high rates.
Sterling Rises as Soft US Jobs Data Temper Dollar, Markets Look to Nonfarm Payrolls
Written on July 1, 2026 at 11:25 pm, by josephine
Sterling rose as weak US jobs data capped dollar gains; traders await NFP amid hawkish Fed outlook.
Warsh flags easing inflation risks but keeps Fed focused on 2% target, markets steady
Written on July 1, 2026 at 11:24 pm, by josephine
Warsh said inflation progress improved but pressures persist; Fed prioritizes 2% target, keeping higher-for-longer rates likely.
EUR/USD pares losses as soft US data and Warsh comments weigh on the dollar ahead of NFP
Written on July 1, 2026 at 10:54 pm, by josephine
EUR/USD rebounds as weak US data and Fed comments pressure dollar; traders eye NFP, volatility strategies.
Banco de la República’s surprise 75bp hike to 12% lifts terminal-rate bets and flattens curve
Written on July 1, 2026 at 10:24 pm, by josephine
Banco de la República hiked 75bp to 12%, signaling further tightening; expect curve flattening, peso support, volatility.
India’s GDP Growth Eases as DBS Nowcast Sees Further Cooling, Raising Hedge and Volatility Focus
Written on July 1, 2026 at 9:55 pm, by josephine
India’s GDP growth cooled to 7.8%, with Nowcast projecting 6.9% next quarter; volatility hedges advised.
