Monthly Archives: July 2026
US Durable Goods Orders Rise 0.3% in June, Missing Forecast and Stirring Rate-Cut Bets
Written on July 27, 2026 at 4:21 pm, by josephine
June durable goods orders rose 0.3%, missing forecasts, signaling weaker demand, lower yields, and volatile markets.
US equities consolidate as Big Tech earnings and Fed decision weigh, with Middle East risks easing
Written on July 27, 2026 at 3:59 pm, by josephine
US stocks consolidate near 7,500; mega-cap earnings and FOMC loom, lifting volatility and favoring defensive options strategies.
S&P 500 consolidates near 7,500 as mega-cap earnings and Fed decision loom
Written on July 27, 2026 at 3:58 pm, by josephine
S&P 500 consolidates near 7,500 amid megacap earnings, FOMC, rising tensions; options strategies target range, volatility spikes.
Mexico’s June trade surplus widens to $4.09bn, bolstering peso outlook and rate-cut expectations
Written on July 27, 2026 at 3:42 pm, by josephine
Mexico’s June trade surplus widened to $4.09bn from $2.259bn, signaling export resilience, peso strength.
Mexico’s seasonally adjusted trade surplus widens sharply in June as nearshoring lifts exports
Written on July 27, 2026 at 3:31 pm, by josephine
Mexico’s trade surplus surged to $3.843bn in June, boosting peso outlook and shaping MXN trading strategies.
Gold Holds Near $4,100 as Markets Await Federal Reserve Decision, Focus Shifts to Options Hedging
Written on July 27, 2026 at 2:54 pm, by josephine
Gold holds near $4,100, forming a descending triangle as traders brace for Wednesday’s Fed decision.
WTI Seen Poised for Gap-Fill Rally as Mean-Reversion Trade Takes Focus
Written on July 27, 2026 at 2:51 pm, by josephine
WTI gap-down may mean-revert; traders watch for stabilization, then target gap fill using options/futures with tight stops.
ING flags BoE rate hold, possible 7–2 split, and dovish repricing risk weighing on Sterling
Written on July 27, 2026 at 2:31 pm, by josephine
ING expects the BoE to hold rates; dovish repricing could pressure Sterling, while EUR/GBP rebound extends.
Oil slump drags yields lower as equities rally; dollar steady amid heavyweight option expiries
Written on July 27, 2026 at 2:28 pm, by josephine
Oil’s sharp retreat lifted risk appetite, eased yields, and spurred trades in Treasuries, FX options, and tech volatility.
HSBC Sees EUR/USD Tilt Lower as ECB Maintains Cautious, Data-Dependent Stance
Written on July 27, 2026 at 1:53 pm, by josephine
HSBC expects EUR/USD to decline as cautious ECB policy and weak growth undermine euro yield support.
