Monthly Archives: September 2026
Singapore inflation stays near top of MAS range, bolstering steady policy stance and USD/SGD gains
Written on September 25, 2026 at 2:14 am, by josephine
Singapore August inflation stayed near the top of MAS forecast, supporting steady policy; USD/SGD firmed.
USD/JPY Extends Rally as US Yields Rise, Intervention Risk Near 160 in Focus
Written on September 25, 2026 at 1:14 am, by josephine
USD/JPY extends rally near 158.80 on strong Dollar, yield spread; intervention risk rises approaching 160.
US 7-year Treasury auction yield jumps to 5.085%, fuelling higher-for-longer rate expectations
Written on September 25, 2026 at 12:14 am, by josephine
U.S. 7-year Treasury auction yield jumped to 5.085%, signaling volatility, stressing bonds, equities, and derivatives hedging.
Dow slides as 30-year Treasury yield hits highest since 2004, fuelling renewed rate-hike bets
Written on September 24, 2026 at 11:15 pm, by josephine
30-year Treasury yield hits highest since 2004, pressuring Dow; Fed weighs more hikes, derivatives favor shorts.
US yields rise on $100 oil and hawkish Fed, lifting dollar as 5% ceiling looms
Written on September 24, 2026 at 11:14 pm, by josephine
Energy, strong PMIs and hawkish Fed push yields and USD higher; trade rising yields now, hedge reversals.
US 4-week Treasury bill yield edges up to 3.85%, nudging short-term funding costs higher
Written on September 24, 2026 at 10:14 pm, by josephine
U.S. 4-week T-bill yield rose to 3.85%, prompting tactical hedges via SOFR, VIX, and dollar options.
Equities Slide as Oil Extends Rally; Meta Outperforms, Fueling Options Hedging and Relative-Value Trades
Written on September 24, 2026 at 10:14 pm, by josephine
Equities slid as oil climbed without clear catalyst; traders hedge indices, chase energy calls, and favor Meta.
Standard Chartered flags 2027 European elections as France’s far-right risk threatens markets
Written on September 24, 2026 at 9:15 pm, by josephine
Standard Chartered warns 2027 Europe elections may shift right, boosting market volatility; France’s vote poses biggest risk.
USD/CAD hits mid-July high as Fed hike odds rise and Canada retail sales weaken
Written on September 24, 2026 at 9:14 pm, by josephine
USD/CAD hits mid-July highs near 1.4113 as Fed hike odds rise, while BoC stays sidelined.
US Manufacturing Revival Fosters Derivatives Plays as High-Tech Outpaces Traditional Industry
Written on September 24, 2026 at 8:14 pm, by josephine
US manufacturing rebounds; expect uneven growth as AI-linked sectors surge while traditional industries retrench; derivatives target divergence.
