Monthly Archives: August 2026
GBP/JPY Holds Above 200-Day Average After Intervention as Resistance Levels Limit Rebound
Written on August 8, 2026 at 9:22 am, by josephine
GBP/JPY steadies above 200-day SMA after intervention-led dip; resistance near 214.48–215.42, support 212.00/211.00.
Standard Chartered sees BSP holding rates in August, keeps hawkish tone as cuts shift to 2027
Written on August 8, 2026 at 9:21 am, by josephine
Standard Chartered expects BSP to hold August rates, stay hawkish; forecasts 2027 cuts, lower growth and inflation.
Dollar Index Slips Below 100 Ahead of US CPI as Weak Payrolls Shift Fed Rate Outlook
Written on August 8, 2026 at 8:51 am, by josephine
DXY dips below 100 after weak NFP; traders eye CPI, Fed guidance, and volatility strategies across majors.
CFTC data show speculators trim yen shorts sharply as net position moves towards neutral
Written on August 8, 2026 at 7:21 am, by josephine
CFTC data show yen shorts narrowed sharply toward neutral, reducing bearish positioning and easing speculative downward pressure.
CFTC Data Shows Oil Speculative Net Longs Slip, Raising Near-Term WTI Downside Risks
Written on August 8, 2026 at 6:23 am, by josephine
CFTC data show crude net longs fell to 112.4k, signaling weaker bullish sentiment and downside WTI risk.
CFTC Data Show S&P 500 Net Shorts Deepen to -27.3K as Speculative Bearish Bets Build
Written on August 8, 2026 at 6:22 am, by josephine
CFTC data shows S&P 500 net positions fell to -27.3K, signaling increased bearish sentiment and hedging.
CFTC Data Show Speculators Extend Net-Long Gold Positions to 197.6K Contracts
Written on August 8, 2026 at 5:22 am, by josephine
CFTC data shows gold non-commercial net longs rose to 197.6k from 182.1k, signaling stronger bullish sentiment.
CFTC Data Show Sterling Net Shorts Narrow as Traders Unwind Bearish Bets on the Pound
Written on August 8, 2026 at 5:21 am, by josephine
CFTC data shows GBP net shorts narrowed to -57.8k, signaling improving sentiment and potential sterling upside.
Treasury yields dip and dollar weakens as Iran–Oman shipping talks cool oil, Fed bets shift
Written on August 8, 2026 at 4:22 am, by josephine
Treasury yields slid as Iran–Oman Hormuz deal hopes hit oil; weak payrolls cut Fed hike odds, dollar.
Rupiah holds below 18,000 as GDP beats and inflation cools ahead of BI governor shortlist
Written on August 8, 2026 at 4:21 am, by josephine
USD/IDR dips below 18,000 as GDP beats forecasts and inflation cools; traders favor range-bound option strategies.
