Monthly Archives: August 2026
Dollar Index slips below 99.50 as global yields rise and ECB, BoJ tightening bets build

Written on August 31, 2026 at 11:28 pm, by josephine
DXY slips under 99.50 after 200-day EMA rejection as global yields surge, weakening dollar demand.
WTI rises towards $85 as Hormuz transit risk and US sanctions lift risk premium amid Fed repricing

Written on August 31, 2026 at 11:27 pm, by josephine
WTI rose near $85 on Hormuz transit fears; no supply loss confirmed; sanctions, Fed odds and key supports.
Dow slips as Middle East strikes lift oil and yields, fuelling Fed hike repricing

Written on August 31, 2026 at 10:27 pm, by josephine
Dow drops on Iran tensions as oil jumps, yields rise, and Fed hike odds surge, pressuring equities.
USD/JPY Slips Below 160 as Bessent Comments Stoke Yen Demand and Intervention Risk

Written on August 31, 2026 at 10:26 pm, by josephine
USD/JPY slipped below 160 as yen demand rose on intervention risk and upcoming US data volatility.
Bessent Says Oil Prices Set to Fall, Sees Stronger Yen as US Pressures Iran Towards Talks

Written on August 31, 2026 at 9:27 pm, by josephine
Treasury’s Bessent predicts lower oil prices, presses Iran talks, notes restrained inflation, and expects stronger yen.
USD/CHF slips as dollar loses traction; Fed hike odds rise amid US-Iran tensions

Written on August 31, 2026 at 9:26 pm, by josephine
USD/CHF dips near 0.8080 as dollar stalls; Fed hike odds rise, geopolitics boost franc demand.
Canadian dollar steadies near fair value as BoC decision and jobs data guide USD/CAD range

Written on August 31, 2026 at 8:26 pm, by josephine
Canadian dollar steady near 1.3920; BoC expected hold; jobs seen +15k; USD/CAD rangebound, options premium-collection favored.
Warsh-led FX volatility sets EURUSD, GBPUSD downside focus as silver diverges and WTI breaks higher

Written on August 31, 2026 at 7:27 pm, by josephine
Volatile FX week: plan EURUSD/GBPUSD downside with stops; watch silver divergence; WTI bullish; MAG7 equities risk.
USD/SGD Rally Prompts Neutral Range View, with 1.2705–1.2780 Band and Key 1.2780 Cap

Written on August 31, 2026 at 7:26 pm, by josephine
USD/SGD rose to 1.2754, shifting outlook neutral; expect 1.2705–1.2780 range, resistance near 1.2780.
Rabobank Sees Bank of Canada Holding at 2.25% as Markets Price Year-End Tightening

Written on August 31, 2026 at 6:26 pm, by josephine
Rabobank sees BoC holding 2.25% through 2027, despite markets pricing hikes amid trade, inflation risks.