Monthly Archives: August 2026
Rupee steady near 95.40 as oil and Hormuz risks cloud outlook for inflation and growth

Written on August 14, 2026 at 8:27 am, by josephine
Rupee steady near 95.40 as oil slips; Hormuz risks, inflation, and range-bound USD/INR option strategies.
Malaysia gold prices slip to MYR 568.41 per gram as pullback opens trading opportunities

Written on August 14, 2026 at 7:28 am, by josephine
Malaysia gold prices dipped Friday to MYR 568.41/gram, offering options entry amid strong central-bank demand, dollar sensitivity.
Gold pares gains towards $4,300 as softer US inflation dims Fed hike odds

Written on August 14, 2026 at 7:27 am, by josephine
Gold slips from $4,450 but holds above $4,300; cooling inflation cuts Fed hike odds amid geopolitical risks.
GBP/USD steadies above 1.3420 SMA as softer US inflation curbs Fed hike bets

Written on August 14, 2026 at 6:27 am, by josephine
GBP/USD finds dip-buying support but stalls near 1.3500; cooling US inflation, geopolitics, key data drive range.
The Space Economy’s Blind Spot

Written on August 14, 2026 at 6:07 am, by josephine
Post-launch clarity is emerging as space value shifts beyond rockets towards satellites, defence systems, data and infrastructure.
Foreign Investors Flip to Net Sellers of Japanese Equities as Yen Volatility Spurs Caution

Written on August 14, 2026 at 5:27 am, by josephine
Foreign investors reversed course, selling ¥368.5bn Japanese equities; caution rises amid yen volatility, BoJ shifts.
Japan’s Foreign Bond Buying Jumps to ¥1.63tn, Fueling Outflow Pressure on the Yen

Written on August 14, 2026 at 5:26 am, by josephine
Japan’s net foreign bond buying surged to ¥1.63 trillion, signalling stronger overseas yield demand, pressuring yen.
Dollar slips below 100 after soft US data as investors await eurozone GDP and retail sales

Written on August 14, 2026 at 3:28 am, by josephine
Dollar index dips below 100 after soft PPI and claims; gold eases, euro steadies, oil slides; options trades.
WTI Slips Below 50-Day Average as Gulf Coast Stockbuild Masks Tight Product Markets

Written on August 14, 2026 at 3:27 am, by josephine
WTI slipped below $80 on Gulf Coast inventory surge, but tight products and Hormuz risks support rebound.
Argentina July CPI uptick challenges crawling peg, fuelling peso NDF demand and hedging activity

Written on August 14, 2026 at 2:27 am, by josephine
Argentina’s July CPI rose to 2.1%, topping June’s 1.9%, pressuring peso policy and boosting hedging demand.