Monthly Archives: July 2026
ECB holds deposit rate at 2.25% as markets price September hike; Deutsche Bank flags further risk

Written on July 24, 2026 at 1:52 pm, by josephine
ECB held rates at 2.25%, signaling September hike; futures price 82% odds, boosting yield and euro.
White House revives Section 301 tariffs as markets brace for hawkish Fed guidance and higher oil prices

Written on July 24, 2026 at 1:51 pm, by josephine
White House reissues tariffs via Section 301, boosting lasting risk; oil spikes and hawkish Fed drive hedging trades.
Pound and Gilts Waver as Burnham Tax Cuts Spark Budget Fears and Volatility Bets

Written on July 24, 2026 at 1:23 pm, by josephine
Sterling and gilts fell as Burnham’s unfunded tax cuts spooked markets, raising borrowing fears ahead of Autumn Budget.
US flash PMIs, oil surge and Fed hike odds set tone for dollar and EUR/USD

Written on July 24, 2026 at 1:22 pm, by josephine
US July flash PMIs may boost dollar; oil surge and September Fed-hike odds heighten EUR/USD volatility.
Türkiye’s central bank holds policy rate at 37% as tight liquidity keeps effective funding near 40%

Written on July 24, 2026 at 12:52 pm, by josephine
Türkiye’s central bank held policy at 37%, keeping effective funding near 40%, boosting carry trades amid inflation risks.
EUR/GBP holds near 0.8550 as Eurozone and UK PMIs beat forecasts amid tariff and Middle East risks

Written on July 24, 2026 at 12:51 pm, by josephine
EUR/GBP steady near 0.8550 as upbeat PMIs and UK sales face Middle East tensions, tariffs, higher energy.
GBP/USD Seen Extending Decline as Fed-BoE Divergence Backs Sterling Bearish Trade Idea

Written on July 24, 2026 at 12:22 pm, by josephine
Bearish GBP/USD idea: sell rallies as Fed-BoE divergence and resistance pressure threaten further sterling downside momentum.
USD/JPY Dips as Japan Intervention Risk Looms, Oil Shock and US Data Keep Dollar Supported

Written on July 24, 2026 at 12:21 pm, by josephine
USD/JPY dips near 164 as intervention fears, carry trade support, Middle East tensions, and strong US data.
Dollar climbs as Middle East tensions and tariff risks lift oil, pressure euro and gold

Written on July 24, 2026 at 11:52 am, by josephine
Dollar strengthens on inflation and Mideast tensions; euro slips; US stocks dip; oil surges; gold falls.
UK PMIs return to growth as services rebound, bolstering sterling outlook and tempering rate-cut bets

Written on July 24, 2026 at 11:51 am, by josephine
UK PMI rebounds: Services 51.8, Composite 52.1, Manufacturing 52.8; boosts GBP outlook, dampens BoE cut expectations.