Monthly Archives: August 2026
Dollar languishes near May lows as buybacks weigh on yields ahead of PCE and Jackson Hole

Written on August 22, 2026 at 10:27 am, by josephine
DXY hovers near May lows as buybacks depress yields; traders eye PCE, Warsh, and option volatility.
DBS Sees Bank of Thailand Holding 1.00% Rate as Inflation Cools and Growth Uneven

Written on August 22, 2026 at 10:26 am, by josephine
DBS forecasts Bank of Thailand to hold rates at 1.00% in August amid patchy growth, easing inflation.
Dollar steadies near 159 yen as Bank of Japan hike bets rise, US PMIs support greenback

Written on August 22, 2026 at 9:27 am, by josephine
USD/JPY steadies near 159 as BOJ hike odds rise, US PMIs support dollar; traders eye range-bound options.
CFTC Data Shows Speculators Lift Net Long Oil Positions to 122.1k

Written on August 22, 2026 at 9:26 am, by josephine
CFTC data showed non-commercial net long oil positions rose to 122.1k from 99.2k, up 22.9k.
CFTC Data Show Speculators Turn Net Short S&P 500 Futures as Positions Slide to -10.6k

Written on August 22, 2026 at 8:26 am, by josephine
CFTC data show S&P 500 non-commercial positions flipped net short to -10.6k, signaling bearish sentiment.
CFTC Data Shows Speculators Lift Gold Net Longs to 222.2K as Bullish Bets Build

Written on August 22, 2026 at 7:27 am, by josephine
CFTC data shows gold speculators increased net longs to 222.2K, signaling bullish momentum, potential breakout, volatility risks.
Sterling Net Shorts Ease as CFTC Data Signals Reduced Bearish Positioning Ahead of Bank Meetings

Written on August 22, 2026 at 7:26 am, by josephine
Sterling net shorts eased to -54.6K from -56.2K, signaling fading bearish pressure and potential relief rallies.
Speculators Deepen Bearish Yen Bets as CFTC Data Shows Wider Net Short Positions

Written on August 22, 2026 at 6:27 am, by josephine
CFTC data shows yen net shorts widened to -52.9K, signaling bearish momentum, carry trade resurgence, reversal risk.
CFTC Data Show Speculators Extend Net Short Positions in Australian Dollar Amid China Demand Concerns

Written on August 22, 2026 at 6:26 am, by josephine
CFTC data show AUD non-commercial net shorts deepened to -44.2k, signaling bearish sentiment and downside risks.
Hard-Asset Rally Lifts Gold and Silver as Treasury Yield Surge Fuels Debt Market Strains

Written on August 22, 2026 at 5:26 am, by josephine
Commodities surge in 2026 as debt strains lift gold, silver, and hard assets, echoing 1970s boom.