Monthly Archives: July 2026
Michigan consumer expectations rise to 54, lifting US spending outlook and reshaping rates bets
Written on July 17, 2026 at 7:52 pm, by josephine
Michigan’s Consumer Expectations Index surged to 54 in July, boosting optimism and shaping bullish, hedged trading strategies.
University of Michigan one-year inflation expectations dip, easing Fed pressure and boosting bonds, equities and euro
Written on July 17, 2026 at 7:51 pm, by josephine
UoM one-year inflation expectations fell to 4.2%, signaling cooling pressures, easing Fed hikes, boosting bonds, stocks.
US five-year inflation expectations ease to 3.3%, complicating Fed rate-cut outlook
Written on July 17, 2026 at 7:22 pm, by josephine
University of Michigan five-year inflation expectations eased to 3.3% in July, shaping policy, bonds, equities, dollar.
Michigan Consumer Sentiment Beats Forecast, Testing Rate-Cut Hopes and Lifting Yield and Dollar Outlook
Written on July 17, 2026 at 7:21 pm, by josephine
Michigan consumer sentiment rose to 54.4 in July, beating forecasts and signaling resilience that may delay rate cuts.
ING sees dollar implied volatility at post-2021 low, warning of upside risk despite calm markets
Written on July 17, 2026 at 6:51 pm, by josephine
ING: DXY one-month implied volatility sinks below 5.5%, near 2021 lows; calm may soon reverse.
TD Securities Sees ECB Holding at 2.25% in July, Keeping September Hike Option Open
Written on July 17, 2026 at 6:22 pm, by josephine
TD expects ECB to hold 2.25% in July, stay data-dependent; September hike possible, limited EUR/USD impact.
US industrial production misses forecasts, fuelling rate-cut bets and cross-asset hedging strategies
Written on July 17, 2026 at 5:52 pm, by josephine
US industrial production rose 0.1% in June, missing forecasts, signaling cooling manufacturing and boosting rate-cut trades.
USD/CAD Slips as Oil Rally Lifts Loonie, while Fed Hike Bets Support Greenback
Written on July 17, 2026 at 5:51 pm, by josephine
USD/CAD slips near one-month low as oil surges on Hormuz tensions, boosting loonie; traders brace.
Burnham pitches pro-business Labour platform, flags strategic intervention as sterling holds steady
Written on July 17, 2026 at 5:22 pm, by josephine
Burnham pitches pro-business Labour, unity and tolerance, hints strategic intervention; sterling steady, traders brace regulatory risks.
EUR/GBP rebounds to 0.850 as sterling rally fades; ING sees drift towards 0.870
Written on July 17, 2026 at 5:21 pm, by josephine
Sterling rally fades; EUR/GBP rebounds to 0.850, still undervalued. ING expects drift to 0.870 by end-summer.
