Monthly Archives: August 2026
Sterling hits three-month high as softer US data weakens dollar and cools Fed hike bets
Written on August 14, 2026 at 10:27 pm, by josephine
Sterling hits three-month high as softer US data weakens dollar, fueling bullish GBP/USD derivative strategies.
Wall Street records fade as weak retail sales and sentiment spur concerns over demand-led disinflation
Written on August 14, 2026 at 9:27 pm, by josephine
Record highs fade as retail sales and sentiment slump, signaling disinflation from weaker demand; traders turn defensive.
Bank Indonesia Set to Hold Rates at 5.75% as SRBI Yields Support Rupiah Stability
Written on August 14, 2026 at 8:27 pm, by josephine
Bank Indonesia likely holds 5.75%, prioritizing Rupiah stability via SRBI yields and FX intervention amid leadership transition.
Sterling hits three-month high as weak US data lifts Fed hold bets and GBP/USD
Written on August 14, 2026 at 8:27 pm, by josephine
Sterling gains 0.40% as weak US data dents dollar, lifting GBP/USD near three-month highs. Fed hold hopes.
MUFG Sees US Data Run Steering Dollar as Activity Prints Test Fed’s Tight-For-Longer Resolve
Written on August 14, 2026 at 7:28 pm, by josephine
MUFG: upcoming US data may steer dollar; disinflation cools hikes, yet inflation keeps December increase risk elevated.
EUR/JPY holds near 184.15 as ECB and BoJ rate hike bets fuel volatility risk
Written on August 14, 2026 at 7:27 pm, by josephine
EUR/JPY holds near 184.15 as ECB and BoJ September hikes loom, boosting volatility and options hedging demand.
Gold retreats from June peak as easing Fed rate bets and ETF inflows lift monthly gains
Written on August 14, 2026 at 6:27 pm, by josephine
Gold hit $4,450, then eased; gains near 10% as Fed hike bets fell, ETF inflows rose.
Gold pares two-month high as softer US inflation and Hormuz disruption reshape Fed outlook
Written on August 14, 2026 at 6:27 pm, by josephine
Gold hits $4,450 then eases; soft US inflation, Fed expectations and Hormuz disruptions drive volatile outlook.
Yen Traders Brace for Japan Q2 GDP and CPI as Markets Weigh BoJ Tightening Path
Written on August 14, 2026 at 5:27 pm, by josephine
Markets expect Japan Q2 GDP steady at 0.5%; CPI near 2%, boosting yen volatility and hedging strategies.
Brent buoyed by rerouted flows as European gas tightens on LNG losses and Hormuz risk
Written on August 14, 2026 at 5:26 pm, by josephine
Brent rises on rerouted oil flows; European gas stays tight amid LNG losses, lifting Iran-risk volatility.
