Monthly Archives: August 2026
South Korea July CPI Falls 0.2%, Fuelling Rate-Cut Bets and Shaping Won, Bond, Equity Trades
Written on August 4, 2026 at 4:22 am, by josephine
South Korea’s July CPI fell 0.2% m/m, boosting rate-cut bets; favor KTB, USD/KRW, KOSPI calls.
South Korea July CPI rises 2.8% year on year, undershooting 3% forecast
Written on August 4, 2026 at 4:21 am, by josephine
South Korea July CPI rose 2.8% year-on-year, below 3% forecast, signalling easing inflation and shifting market expectations.
USD/CHF rebounds to 0.8100 as intervention talk and US data lift the dollar
Written on August 4, 2026 at 3:51 am, by josephine
USD/CHF rebounded to 0.8100 after intervention reports, strong US data, and easing tensions; eyes 0.8150+ resistance.
NZD/USD Holds Near 0.5870 as US Data Firms Dollar Ahead of New Zealand Jobs Report
Written on August 4, 2026 at 3:23 am, by josephine
NZD/USD steadies near 0.5870; strong US ISM supports dollar, while NZ jobs data may spark volatility.
Oil sinks as US–Iran talks hopes ease risk premium; dollar firms as US factory gauge beats
Written on August 4, 2026 at 3:22 am, by josephine
Oil drops on US–Iran talk hopes; dollar firms, WTI plunges, gold steady as key data looms.
Holmes flags gold ‘fear and love’ trades as debt, yen carry unwind and AI metals demand rise
Written on August 4, 2026 at 2:52 am, by josephine
Holmes says Asia’s “love trade,” global debt, yen carry unwinds, and AI capex could drive gold, silver.
China’s mBridge CBDC network challenges SWIFT with cheaper cross-border settlement alongside CIPS
Written on August 4, 2026 at 2:51 am, by josephine
China readies mBridge CBDC platform, backed by four central banks, cutting SWIFT costs and boosting de-dollarized cross-border settlement.
Argentina’s July Tax Take Rises to 22 Trillion Pesos, Accelerating from June Levels
Written on August 4, 2026 at 2:21 am, by josephine
Argentina’s July tax revenue jumped to 22T pesos from 20.017T, supporting bullish bonds, peso, equities.
CLS Stock Explained: Celestica Inc Price, Segments & Outlook
Written on August 4, 2026 at 2:15 am, by josephine
Celestica (CLS) has quietly become one of 2026’s stronger AI infrastructure plays, up over 80% in a year. This guide covers what Celestica actually does, its ATS and CCS segments, current stock performance, and the bullish and bearish case analysts are debating.
iShares MSCI India ETF (INDA): What Is It & How to Trade It?
Written on August 4, 2026 at 2:11 am, by josephine
iShares MSCI India ETF (INDA) tracks the MSCI India index covering about 85% of India’s investable market. A breakdown of its holdings, fees, performance, risks, and how to trade INDA as an ETF CFD with VT Markets.
