Monthly Archives: August 2026
Japan July trade deficit narrows to ¥634.5bn, strengthening case for yen and rate hikes
Written on August 20, 2026 at 5:27 am, by josephine
Japan’s July trade deficit narrowed to ¥634.5bn, boosting yen strength prospects and influencing rates, equities outlook.
Japan’s July Trade Deficit Narrows to ¥686bn, Bolstering Yen Outlook and BoJ Hawkish Bias
Written on August 20, 2026 at 5:26 am, by josephine
Japan’s July adjusted trade deficit narrowed to ¥686bn, easing yen pressure and supporting a more hawkish BoJ outlook.
Japan’s July exports jump 23.2%, beating forecasts and fuelling yen and BoJ hike expectations
Written on August 20, 2026 at 4:27 am, by josephine
Japan’s July exports jumped 23.2%, beating forecasts, signaling resilient demand and potential yen-strengthening, volatility-focused trades.
Trump warns of toughest Iran sanctions as UAE suspends Tehran trade, oil risk premium in focus
Written on August 20, 2026 at 4:26 am, by josephine
Trump escalates Iran sanctions; UAE halts Tehran trade; markets calm, but oil disruption risk grows sharply.
USD/JPY Slides to 200-Day EMA as Treasury Buybacks Pull Down Yields, BoJ Hike Bets Rise
Written on August 20, 2026 at 3:28 am, by josephine
USD/JPY slid 0.92% to 158.00 on Treasury buybacks; softer US yields boost yen, eyes BoJ/data.
Australia unemployment rises to 4.5% as jobs fall, tempering rate hike expectations
Written on August 20, 2026 at 3:27 am, by josephine
Australia unemployment ticks up to 4.5% as jobs drop 15.8K, pressuring AUD and rates outlook.
Fed weighs cutting FOMC meetings to six as tighter stance and leaner signals persist
Written on August 20, 2026 at 2:27 am, by josephine
Fed considers cutting FOMC meetings to six; communications simplified; July vote split; inflation, jobs data drive outlook.
Euro holds near two-and-a-half-month high as softer US yields offset hawkish Fed minutes
Written on August 20, 2026 at 2:27 am, by josephine
EUR/USD climbed near 1.1678 as softer US yields and ECB hike bets outweighed hawkish Fed minutes.
Online Gold Trading: How to Trade Gold Prices
Written on August 20, 2026 at 2:07 am, by josephine
A complete 2026 guide to online gold trading — covering gold CFDs, ETFs, futures, and options, what drives gold prices, and how to start trading.
Gold climbs as Fed minutes reveal three hawkish dissenters and falling US yields lift bullion
Written on August 20, 2026 at 1:26 am, by josephine
Gold jumped to $4,482 after Fed minutes revealed three hawkish dissenters; falling yields and softer dólar boosted.
