Monthly Archives: August 2026
Japan and US step up coordinated yen support as Katayama flags further dollar liquidity measures
Written on August 3, 2026 at 1:22 am, by josephine
Japan, with U.S. support, intervened to buy yen, curb disorderly swings; officials signal more action ahead.
South Korea manufacturing PMI climbs to 53.1 as July output and new orders gain pace
Written on August 3, 2026 at 1:21 am, by josephine
South Korea’s manufacturing PMI rose to 53.1 in July, signaling stronger conditions and semiconductor-driven trade opportunities.
Japan Manufacturing PMI Misses Forecast but Stays in Expansion, Fuelling Yen and Yield Bets
Written on August 3, 2026 at 12:52 am, by josephine
Japan’s July manufacturing PMI eased to 54.5, missing forecasts but still signaling strong expansion overall.
USD/JPY Rises as US-Japan Intervention Risk and Middle East Tensions Propel Volatility
Written on August 3, 2026 at 12:51 am, by josephine
USD/JPY rebounds near 157.65 as US-Japan intervention risk and Middle East tensions fuel volatility, hedging demand.
OPEC+ to raise September oil output by 188,000 bpd as Middle East conflict weighs on supply
Written on August 3, 2026 at 12:21 am, by josephine
OPEC+ to raise September output 188,000 bpd; WTI falls 6% as traders brace for volatility.
Trump pauses Iran strikes as Hormuz talks loom, keeping oil volatility elevated
Written on August 2, 2026 at 11:22 pm, by josephine
Trump delays Iran strikes as talks start Monday; Hormuz reopening and denuclearisation talks spur volatile oil markets.
Drone Attack on Egypt Port Raises Suez Corridor Risk as Oil and Equities Whipsaw
Written on August 2, 2026 at 11:21 pm, by josephine
Drone strike ignites ships at Egypt port, raising Suez risk; oil whipsaws, prompting hedges across markets.
COT Data Flags Record Dollar Longs as Euro Turns Bullish; Crude Softens and Wheat Shorts Crowd
Written on August 2, 2026 at 10:52 pm, by josephine
COT report shows extreme dollar longs, euro bullish extremes, crude turns bearish, natural gas bullish, KC wheat crowded.
Microsoft fuels mega-cap tech dispersion as Azure beats, USDJPY slides amid intervention bets
Written on August 2, 2026 at 10:51 pm, by josephine
Microsoft’s record $450bn jump highlights AI-driven mega-cap dispersion, surging cloud gains, and derivatives opportunities globally.
Gold Holds Range After January Peak as Central Bank Buying Keeps Reserve Demand Firm
Written on August 2, 2026 at 10:21 pm, by josephine
Gold consolidates $4,000–$4,500 after $5,500 peak; central-bank buying and derivative strategies target breakout, systemic risk.
