Monthly Archives: July 2026
Markets brace for ECB decision, UK inflation and global PMIs as dollar firms and oil rises

Written on July 18, 2026 at 1:21 am, by josephine
Markets brace for ECB decision, UK inflation/jobs, global PMIs; traders eye FX volatility, gold strength, oil rally.
Gold edges higher as US-Iran tensions lift inflation fears and keep Fed hike odds elevated

Written on July 18, 2026 at 12:52 am, by josephine
Gold rose to $4,013 as US-Iran tensions stoked inflation fears, supporting demand despite hawkish Fed expectations.
Dow tumbles below 52,000 before rebound as hawkish rate bets and earnings loom

Written on July 18, 2026 at 12:51 am, by josephine
Dow wavers near 52,250 after failed rally; mixed data, hawkish Fed odds rise; traders eye bearish options.
USD/CHF retreats from 0.8150 peak as Swiss franc strengthens, keeping broader uptrend intact

Written on July 18, 2026 at 12:22 am, by josephine
USD/CHF retreats from 0.8150 resistance, trades near 0.8074; uptrend intact, options favor consolidation strategies ahead.
Baker Hughes US oil rig count rises to 452, topping forecasts and weighing on crude price outlook

Written on July 18, 2026 at 12:21 am, by josephine
Baker Hughes shows US oil rigs rose to 452, beating forecasts, signaling faster shale supply growth.
Dollar index steadies near 100.70 as housing strength offsets softer permits and output

Written on July 17, 2026 at 11:52 pm, by josephine
DXY hovered near 100.70 as mixed data and improved sentiment reinforced range-bound trading; key levels: 101.03/100.65.
EUR/USD Holds Steady as Oil Spike Reframes Inflation and Rate Outlooks

Written on July 17, 2026 at 11:51 pm, by josephine
EUR/USD steadied near 1.1438 as oil surged 12%, reshaping inflation outlooks and central bank hike expectations.
Sterling Slides as Middle East Oil Surge Lifts Dollar; Markets Price Higher Odds of Fed Hike

Written on July 17, 2026 at 11:22 pm, by josephine
Sterling slips as Middle East tensions lift oil and dollar; traders eye GBP/USD option hedges, Fed outlook.
WTI tops $81 as Iran threatens Hormuz chokepoint, fuelling weekly surge and options volatility

Written on July 17, 2026 at 11:21 pm, by josephine
WTI near $81, up 13% weekly, as Iran threatens Hormuz blockade; traders brace for volatility.
Sterling consolidates below annual high as Burnham policy expectations underpin GBP/USD uptrend

Written on July 17, 2026 at 10:51 pm, by josephine
GBP/USD slips from one-year highs, but bullish momentum persists; traders eye 1.34 support amid policy optimism.