Monthly Archives: August 2026
WTI hovers near three-week low as Hormuz shipping talks and US inventories weigh on prices

Written on August 6, 2026 at 12:51 am, by josephine
WTI hovers near $74 amid Hormuz uncertainty; surprise inventory build and bearish technicals signal downside risk.
Swiss franc gains as soft US data dents dollar; Hormuz reopening talks and Fed bets watched

Written on August 6, 2026 at 12:22 am, by josephine
Swiss franc gains as weak US data hits dollar; Hormuz reopening watched; lower Fed hike odds support CHF.
US indices climb as Nasdaq leads and tech breadth widens ahead of volatile SNDK earnings

Written on August 5, 2026 at 11:51 pm, by josephine
US equities surged at open, led by Nasdaq; tech breadth broadened beyond MAGS as volatile earnings loom.
Wall Street extends August rally as oil slips on Hormuz hopes and metals rebound

Written on August 5, 2026 at 11:21 pm, by josephine
Wall Street hits record highs as oil falls on Hormuz hopes; gold and silver surge before Jackson Hole.
Gold near $4,256 as Hormuz diplomacy lifts risk appetite; bitcoin options focus on $65,000 breakout

Written on August 5, 2026 at 10:51 pm, by josephine
Gold nears $4,256 on Hormuz diplomacy hopes; traders eye breakout calls or dip buys; Bitcoin options watch volatility.
USD/JPY steadies near 157.65 as weak US data weighs, BoJ hike odds lift yen demand

Written on August 5, 2026 at 10:21 pm, by josephine
USD/JPY steadied near 157.65 as weak US data and rising BoJ hike odds boosted yen.
Sterling Edges Higher as Softer US Jobs Data Weakens Dollar Ahead of Nonfarm Payrolls

Written on August 5, 2026 at 9:52 pm, by josephine
Sterling edged higher as the dollar softened on weak US jobs data; traders brace for NFP volatility.
TD Securities sees DXY holding above 200-day average as July payrolls limit dollar downside

Written on August 5, 2026 at 8:21 pm, by josephine
TD Securities sees limited DXY downside on weak jobs, expecting support above 99 and upside on surprise.
EIA Data Shows Unexpected US Crude Stockpile Build, Raising Downside Risks for WTI

Written on August 5, 2026 at 7:22 pm, by josephine
EIA data shows crude inventories rose 2.479m barrels, defying expected draw, pressuring WTI amid weak demand.
Euro edges up as soft US data and lower oil cut Fed hike odds, eyes on payrolls

Written on August 5, 2026 at 6:52 pm, by josephine
Euro rises as soft US data and cheaper oil cut Fed hike odds; traders eye payrolls-driven volatility.