Monthly Archives: July 2026
Argentina June trade surplus collapses to $2m, stoking peso devaluation fears and hedging demand

Written on July 21, 2026 at 1:51 am, by josephine
Argentina’s June trade surplus collapsed to $2m versus $2.06bn forecast, pressuring peso and markets.
USD/CAD climbs towards 1.4060 as softer Canadian inflation dents BoC outlook and lifts greenback

Written on July 21, 2026 at 1:21 am, by josephine
USD/CAD nears 1.4060 as soft Canadian inflation weakens loonie; traders eye options, oil, and volatility.
Dollar Index Rises as Middle East Strikes and Higher Oil Bolster Safe-Haven Demand

Written on July 21, 2026 at 12:51 am, by josephine
DXY rose to 100.95 on safe-haven demand as Middle East tensions boosted oil, rate-hike bets.
Trump Threatens Retaliation Against Iran as Dollar Firms and Oil Risks Mount Amid Hormuz Tensions

Written on July 21, 2026 at 12:22 am, by josephine
Trump vows Iran will repay any US troop killing “many times over,” jolting markets, boosting dollar, oil-hedge demand.
Gilt Yields Top 5% as Burnham Cabinet Shake-up and Fiscal Plans Rattle UK Markets

Written on July 21, 2026 at 12:21 am, by josephine
UK gilt yields surged above 5% after Reeves ouster; Burnham’s £24bn plans hit sterling, equities hard.
US shares edge higher on Iran diplomacy hopes as markets price Fed hike risk and oil-led inflation pressure

Written on July 20, 2026 at 11:52 pm, by josephine
Stocks rose on diplomacy hopes, but bonds price higher rates; inflation risks threaten correction before July Fed.
Reeves Resignation Lifts Gilt Yields and Pressures Sterling as Burnham Faces Fiscal Credibility Test

Written on July 20, 2026 at 11:22 pm, by josephine
Reeves resigns in Burnham reshuffle, leaving Treasury vacancy; gilt yields hit 5.05%, sterling weak, volatility hedges advised.
Brent Jumps 12% as US-Iran Tensions Lift Risk Premium and Tighten Refining Margins

Written on July 20, 2026 at 11:21 pm, by josephine
Brent jumped 12% on US-Iran tensions; Hormuz crude flows rose, crack spreads widened; traders favor options.
EUR/USD Retreats as Middle East Headlines Spur Dollar Demand, Oil Rallies and Volatility Rises

Written on July 20, 2026 at 10:52 pm, by josephine
EUR/USD dipped as Middle East headlines whipsawed risk sentiment; oil surged, boosting volatility and hedging demand.
USD/JPY steadies near 162.55 as Houthi risk premium lifts dollar, BoJ intervention threat looms

Written on July 20, 2026 at 10:51 pm, by josephine
USD/JPY holds near 162.55 as geopolitical risks and hawkish Fed support dollar, raising intervention volatility concerns.