Monthly Archives: September 2026
Gold dips as strong US jobs data lifts Fed rate-hike bets; Iran tanker tensions watched

Written on September 7, 2026 at 5:27 am, by josephine
Gold slips to $4,395 as strong US jobs boost Fed hike odds; traders eye CPI/PPI, key supports.
PBoC Sets Weaker USD/CNY Fixing, Signalling Further Renminbi Depreciation Risk for Traders

Written on September 7, 2026 at 4:26 am, by josephine
PBoC fixed USD/CNY at 6.7795, weaker than estimates, signaling easing bias, higher volatility amid soft demand.
WTI steadies near $90 as US-Iran strikes and Hormuz tensions lift oil risk premium

Written on September 7, 2026 at 3:27 am, by josephine
WTI near $90 as US-Iran strikes tighten Hormuz traffic; traders brace volatility, consider calls, spreads, futures.
USD/JPY Drifts Below 156 as BoJ Hike Bets and Intervention Talk Bolster Yen

Written on September 7, 2026 at 3:26 am, by josephine
USD/JPY slips below 156 as BoJ hike bets and intervention fears clash with cautious dollar. Focus 155.20.
Sterling edges higher as softer dollar meets CPI watch and diverging Fed-BoE rate bets

Written on September 7, 2026 at 2:27 am, by josephine
GBP/USD nears 1.3520 as dollar softens; traders brace for CPI-driven volatility and diverging Fed-BoE outlook.
EUR/USD holds above 1.1600 as Fed hike odds rise and ECB decision looms

Written on September 7, 2026 at 2:26 am, by josephine
EUR/USD holds above 1.1600 as strong US jobs lift Fed hike odds; ECB decision may spur volatility.
Japan’s foreign reserves slide $79.6bn in August, signalling renewed yen support intervention

Written on September 7, 2026 at 1:26 am, by josephine
Japan’s foreign reserves fell $79.6bn in August, signaling heavy yen support and higher volatility risks.
OPEC+ Holds October Output; WTI Climbs Above $92 as Tight Supplies Support Bullish Options Trades

Written on September 7, 2026 at 12:27 am, by josephine
OPEC+ holds October output steady; WTI tops $92 as tight supplies support bullish oil options strategies.
Iran Targets Tankers Near Hormuz as New Restricted Zone Threatens Gulf Oil Flows

Written on September 6, 2026 at 11:26 pm, by josephine
Iran targets tankers near Hormuz, plans restricted zone, elevating oil prices, volatility, and shipping risks globally.
Markets eye gold repatriations and yen support as strong US payrolls lift Treasury focus

Written on September 6, 2026 at 9:26 pm, by josephine
Labour Day closes U.S. markets; gold repatriations surge as payrolls beat, commodities jump, central-bank meetings loom.