Monthly Archives: August 2026
US strikes on Iranian launchers threaten Hormuz oil flows, fuelling crude price and volatility bets

Written on August 30, 2026 at 11:26 pm, by josephine
CENTCOM struck Iranian mine-deploying rocket launchers near Hormuz, spiking oil volatility; traders eye crude calls, hedges.
Warsh’s Jackson Hole Warning Weighs on Equities as Markets Track Rates, Commodities and Crypto

Written on August 30, 2026 at 7:26 pm, by josephine
Warsh’s Jackson Hole remarks sparked equity selling; global stocks mostly rose as commodities, crypto steadied amid geocosmic signals.
S&P 500 trades above 0.618 arc, eyes 0.786 level with bullish bias unless 7,650 breaks

Written on August 30, 2026 at 6:26 pm, by josephine
S&P 500 trades between 0.618 and 0.786 arcs; bullish bias targets 7,790, invalid below 7,650.
COT Extremes Flag Potential Reversals in Aussie Dollar, Natural Gas and Precious Metals Positioning

Written on August 30, 2026 at 5:26 pm, by josephine
COT extremes flag contrarian setups: AUD and natural gas bullish; gold and silver risk deeper correction.
Bank of Korea lifts base rate to 3.0% as won strengthens and USD/KRW consolidates

Written on August 29, 2026 at 2:26 pm, by josephine
Bank of Korea lifted rates to 3.0%; USD/KRW seen consolidating 1,360–1,400 as won gains slow, options favored.
Vietnam Exports Seen Rising 27% in August as Retail Demand Holds and Inflation Stays at 4.4%

Written on August 29, 2026 at 1:27 pm, by josephine
Vietnam exports seen up 27% in August 2026; retail steady, inflation 4.4%, supporting dong.
Bank of Korea signals slower tightening as won rally fades into USD/KRW consolidation range

Written on August 29, 2026 at 1:26 pm, by josephine
Bank of Korea hikes to 3.0%, signals potential pause; KRW consolidates after 12% rally, USD/KRW 1,360–1,400.
BSP Lifts Policy Rate to 5.0% as Peso Lags ASEAN Peers and Tightening Bias Persists

Written on August 29, 2026 at 12:26 pm, by josephine
BSP hiked rates to 5.0% as peso lags ASEAN peers; traders eye options, forwards, swaps.
DBS Sees Bank Negara Malaysia Holding Overnight Policy Rate at 2.75%, Inflation Keeps Policy Neutral

Written on August 29, 2026 at 11:27 am, by josephine
DBS expects BNM to hold OPR at 2.75%, citing benign inflation; recommend neutral-rate trades, receiving swaps.
Mexican Peso Slips as Warsh Remarks Lift Dollar and Shift Rate-Rise Pricing

Written on August 29, 2026 at 11:26 am, by josephine
Mexican peso fell as Warsh’s hawkish Jackson Hole comments boosted dollar; USD/MXN rebounded near 17.04 resistance.