Monthly Archives: July 2026
USD/CAD rebounds as Fed hike bets lift dollar, despite strong Canadian retail sales and rising oil prices
Written on July 23, 2026 at 4:52 pm, by josephine
USD/CAD bounced to 1.4088 as US dollar strengthened; Canada retail sales rose; Fed hike bets and oil surged.
Canada EI beneficiaries flat in May, fuelling dovish Bank of Canada bets and CAD downside
Written on July 23, 2026 at 4:51 pm, by josephine
May’s EI beneficiaries held flat at 0% after April’s -0.5%, signaling cooling jobs, weaker CAD outlook.
Euro slips as ECB holds rates and Middle East tensions lift dollar, oil and Fed hike bets
Written on July 23, 2026 at 4:23 pm, by josephine
EUR/USD near 1.1385 as ECB holds rates; Middle East conflict boosts dollar, oil; traders favor puts.
US jobless claims hit 1969 low as dollar firms and rate-cut expectations recede
Written on July 23, 2026 at 4:21 pm, by josephine
Jobless claims hit 187,000, lowest since 1969; dollar firm, yields may rise, traders eye USD longs.
Australian dollar’s rally cools as markets await CPI and RBA signals, AUD/USD seen near 0.70
Written on July 23, 2026 at 3:51 pm, by josephine
AUD gains fade as data and RBA signals steer direction; AUD/USD likely consolidates near 0.70.
Commerzbank Sees Yen Recovering as Fed Cuts Loom, Targeting USD/JPY 145 and EUR/JPY 175
Written on July 23, 2026 at 3:23 pm, by josephine
Commerzbank sees yen recovery as Fed cuts and BOJ normalizes, targeting USD/JPY 145, EUR/JPY 175.
Mexico’s Early-July Inflation Misses Forecast, Stoking Banxico Rate-Cut Bets and Peso Watch
Written on July 23, 2026 at 3:21 pm, by josephine
Mexico’s first-half July inflation rose 0.07%, below forecasts, boosting Banxico easing bets and MXN swap focus.
Mexico core inflation meets forecasts, reinforcing Banxico rate-cut path and shaping swaps, bonds and peso options
Written on July 23, 2026 at 2:51 pm, by josephine
Mexico’s core inflation matched forecasts, supporting Banxico rate cuts and favoring TIIE receivers, Mbonos longs, USD/MXN calls.
Gold slips as stronger dollar offsets geopolitical haven bid; oil rallies on Strait disruption fears
Written on July 23, 2026 at 2:22 pm, by josephine
Gold slips as dollar and yields rise, while oil rallies on Middle East tensions and shipping risks.
India’s M3 growth eases to 12.5%, signalling tighter liquidity and potential volatility for banks and derivatives
Written on July 23, 2026 at 1:53 pm, by josephine
India’s M3 growth slowed to 12.5%, signaling tighter liquidity, pressuring banks, boosting volatility, and options costs.
