Monthly Archives: August 2026
New Zealand ANZ Activity Outlook slips in August, reinforcing NZD weakness and easing rate-cut bets
Written on August 31, 2026 at 5:27 am, by josephine
ANZ Activity Outlook fell to 48.2, signaling contraction; traders anticipate weaker NZD and potential RBNZ cuts.
ANZ New Zealand business confidence cools in August, reinforcing bets on RBNZ rate cuts
Written on August 31, 2026 at 5:26 am, by josephine
ANZ business confidence in New Zealand eased to 53.7 in August, supporting RBNZ cuts and NZD weakness.
Japan July Retail Sales Rebound Fuels BoJ Tightening Bets, Raising Yen and JGB Volatility
Written on August 31, 2026 at 4:27 am, by josephine
Japan retail sales surged 2.4% in July, reversing June’s -4.1%, boosting yen, bonds, Nikkei volatility.
Japan July industrial output growth cools, bolstering dovish Bank of Japan view and weighing on yen
Written on August 31, 2026 at 4:26 am, by josephine
Japan’s July industrial output growth slowed to 4.1%, boosting dovish BoJ bets and pressuring yen.
Bessent Says Yen Moves Contained, Eyes BoJ Talks as US Presses G20 on China Trade Terms
Written on August 31, 2026 at 3:27 am, by josephine
Bessent: yen moves contained, Abenomics ending; robust China talks; traders eye USD/JPY vol-selling, AUD hedges.
South Korea industrial output growth cools in July, weighing on won and policy outlook
Written on August 31, 2026 at 2:27 am, by josephine
South Korea’s industrial output growth slowed to 3.6% in July, raising volatility risks and supporting bearish hedges.
South Korea’s July industrial output slows sharply, raising pressure on won and policy outlook
Written on August 31, 2026 at 2:26 am, by josephine
South Korea’s industrial output growth slowed sharply to 0.2% in July, pressuring won, equities, and bonds.
South Korea’s July Services Output Drop Raises Pressure on Bank of Korea as Won Faces Headwinds
Written on August 31, 2026 at 1:27 am, by josephine
South Korea’s services output fell 1.3% in July, pressuring Bank of Korea easing, weakening won and yields.
Gold nears $4,700 as Fed hawkishness and Treasury buybacks sharpen inflation and yield tensions
Written on August 31, 2026 at 1:26 am, by josephine
Gold surges as inflation risks persist; traders favor gold calls, Treasury puts, and volatility hedges.
AI Earnings Surge Lifts S&P 500 to Records as JPMorgan Sees 8,000 Target by 2026
Written on August 31, 2026 at 12:26 am, by josephine
AI-fueled earnings propel S&P 500 to records; September dips offer options upside, with hedged risk management.
