Monthly Archives: September 2026
Sterling hits two-month low as US PMIs and oil surge lift dollar and Fed bets
Written on September 24, 2026 at 12:14 am, by josephine
Sterling fell to 1.3253 as strong US PMIs, hawkish Fed signals and rising oil boosted dollar.
WTI Recovers to $92 as Middle East Tensions and US Stockpile Build Stir Volatility
Written on September 23, 2026 at 11:14 pm, by josephine
WTI rebounds near $92 as Middle East tensions, Hormuz bottlenecks, and surprise US inventory build fuel volatility.
Major central banks tighten as ECB flags inflation risks, while Bank of England holds rate steady
Written on September 23, 2026 at 11:14 pm, by josephine
Global central banks tighten policy: ECB, Fed, BoJ hike rates; BoE holds, warning inflation may persist.
Brazil Finance Ministry cuts 2026-27 growth forecasts as tight policy and high debt weigh
Written on September 23, 2026 at 10:15 pm, by josephine
Brazil cuts GDP forecasts as high rates squeeze demand; traders eye DI longs, USD/BRL calls, hedges.
Barr flags further Fed rate rises as dollar index tops 101 amid hawkish shift on inflation
Written on September 23, 2026 at 10:14 pm, by josephine
Barr signaled likely further rate hikes as inflation persists, boosting dollar, lifting yields, pressuring equities and volatility.
WTI Steady Near $71 as CTA Longs Build, Hormuz Flows Raise Headline-Driven Volatility
Written on September 23, 2026 at 9:14 pm, by josephine
WTI steady near $71 as CTAs add longs; elevated Strait flows heighten sensitivity, volatility, and product risks.
EIA Data Shows US Crude Stocks Jump 3.0m Barrels, Defying Draw Forecast and Pressuring Prices
Written on September 23, 2026 at 8:14 pm, by josephine
EIA reported crude inventories rose 2.969m barrels versus a 0.7m draw forecast, pressuring near-term oil prices.
EIA gasoline stocks fall 1.7 million barrels, fuelling RBOB upside as maintenance season nears
Written on September 23, 2026 at 8:14 pm, by josephine
EIA reports gasoline inventories fell 1.686 million barrels versus flat expectations, signaling resilient demand and bullish RBOB.
UK Fuel Price Anger Meets Crack Spreads, Sterling Weakness and Windfall Tax Uncertainty
Written on September 23, 2026 at 7:14 pm, by josephine
Rising UK fuel prices spark profiteering claims, but currency shifts, refining bottlenecks, taxes, and seasonal dynamics complicate pump costs.
India’s Russian Crude Dependence Rises as US Sanctions Bill Raises 100% Tariff Threat
Written on September 23, 2026 at 6:14 pm, by josephine
India’s Russian crude dependence hits 44%, raising tariff and volatility risks as US sanctions threaten 100% duties.
