Monthly Archives: August 2026
Japanese yen slips as the U.S. dollar rebounds
Written on August 15, 2026 at 11:12 am, by josephine
The Japanese yen falls back, retreating from a three-week high as the U.S. dollar regains ground. Explore the factors influencing the movement of JPY and the potential trading opportunities ahead. -vtmarkets.com
Dollar steady as markets brace for Powell; BOJ’s Ueda aims to stabilise yen
Written on August 15, 2026 at 11:12 am, by josephine
The U.S. dollar held steady on Friday as the market’s focus turned to Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s upcoming speech at the Jackson Hole Symposium.
Oil prices remain weak amid demand concerns and easing supply fears
Written on August 15, 2026 at 11:12 am, by josephine
Oil prices remained steady in early Asian trading on Friday, with Brent crude futures dipping by a cent to $77.21 per barrel and U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures inching up by 4 cents to $73.05 per barrel.
Nvidia earnings to gauge the strength of AI-driven market rally
Written on August 15, 2026 at 11:11 am, by josephine
The upcoming earnings report from Nvidia on August 28 is poised to be a critical event for the U.S. stock market, especially as the chipmaker has been a driving force behind the market’s rally throughout 2024. -vtmarkets.com
Gold prices rise as Fed signals rate cut in September
Written on August 15, 2026 at 11:11 am, by josephine
Gold prices extended their gains as dovish signals from the Federal Reserve Chair boosted expectations for an interest rate cut in September. Discover how these developments may impact the market and traders in the short term -vtmarkets.com
Soybeans and corn hit lows with bumper in U.S harvests
Written on August 15, 2026 at 11:11 am, by josephine
Soybeans and corn prices dropped on Monday following forecasts of bumper U.S. harvests. Explore the implications for the agricultural market and short-term trader strategies -vt
Rupee stabilises on U.S. dollar weakness and hedging by importers
Written on August 15, 2026 at 11:11 am, by josephine
Key Points: This is a follow up article to: Indian rupee set to strengthen as confidence in Fed rate cuts grows The Indian rupee (Symbol: USDINR) is expected to stabilise marking its best day in almost two months, as the U.S. dollar experienced a broad decline. The U.S. dollar index (Symbol: USDX), which measures the Continue Reading
Nvidia challenged by the AMD strategic acquisition in AI
Written on August 15, 2026 at 11:11 am, by josephine
Key Points: The towering presence of Nvidia in the AI and data centre markets is recently challenged by the acquisition of ZT Systems by AMD for $4.9 billion. This acquisition is a clear statement of intent from AMD as it aims to enhance its capabilities in building out the infrastructure layer of artificial intelligence, a Continue Reading
Gold dips as traders eye Fed rate cut and U.S. jobs data
Written on August 15, 2026 at 11:11 am, by josephine
Gold prices have taken a step back from their record highs as traders closely monitor developments around the U.S. Federal Reserve’s rate decisions and upcoming economic data.
Wheat prices remain under pressure with abundance in global supply
Written on August 15, 2026 at 11:11 am, by josephine
Wheat prices edge higher but remain near multi-year lows as abundant global supplies from the Black Sea region keep prices subdued. Explore market dynamics and short-term trading opportunities.
