Monthly Archives: July 2026
Hormuz Disruptions Redirect Saudi Oil via Bab el-Mandeb, Heightening Red Sea Shipping Risk
Written on July 21, 2026 at 11:51 am, by josephine
Hormuz disruptions reroute Saudi oil via Red Sea, raising Bab el-Mandeb risks; expect short-lived volatility spikes.
USD/JPY Near 162.60 as Iran Ceasefire Talk Eases Dollar Bid, Japan CPI Looms
Written on July 21, 2026 at 11:22 am, by josephine
USD/JPY nears 162.60 as geopolitics ease; traders eye pullback via puts ahead of rising Japan CPI.
Swiss franc pares losses as USD/CHF slips below 0.8100 amid Iran ceasefire talk and oil risks
Written on July 21, 2026 at 10:53 am, by josephine
Swiss franc trims losses as USD/CHF slips below 0.8100; Iran conflict fears lift oil, boost dollar-hike bets.
Dollar steadies as Middle East tensions support oil, while sterling, loonie and kiwi track key data
Written on July 21, 2026 at 10:52 am, by josephine
FX traders stayed cautious as Middle East tensions lifted oil volatility, supporting dollar strength and selective currency hedges.
OCBC Warns Burnham Fiscal Flexibility May Weigh on Sterling as EUR/GBP Eyes 0.87 Rebound
Written on July 21, 2026 at 10:22 am, by josephine
OCBC warns UK fiscal worries may weaken sterling; expects EUR/GBP rebound toward 0.87, favoring bullish derivatives.
EUR/USD Holds Near 1.1400 as Oil-Led Geopolitical Risks Loom Ahead of ECB Decision
Written on July 21, 2026 at 9:52 am, by josephine
EUR/USD steadies above 1.1400 as oil, Gulf tensions, and ECB guidance risks keep volatility elevated.
US and European shares slip on geopolitical jitters as Asian markets rebound after recent sell-off
Written on July 21, 2026 at 9:51 am, by josephine
US, European stocks fell on geopolitical uncertainty and higher yields; Asian markets rebounded, led by Korea.
UK unemployment steady at 4.9% as payrolls rise; sterling edges higher, wage growth mixed
Written on July 21, 2026 at 9:21 am, by josephine
UK unemployment steady at 4.9%, jobs jump 147K; wages mixed, supporting stronger GBP and bullish options.
UK employment jump to May bolsters sterling outlook and curbs Bank of England rate-cut bets
Written on July 21, 2026 at 8:52 am, by josephine
UK employment surged by 147,000 to May, boosting sterling and gilt yields, reducing near-term BoE cut odds.
UK jobless rate dips to 4.9%, tempering Bank of England cut bets and underpinning sterling
Written on July 21, 2026 at 8:51 am, by josephine
UK unemployment dipped to 4.9%, easing BoE cut pressure, lifting sterling, pushing yields higher, reshaping derivatives positioning.
