Monthly Archives: October 2026
Dollar Index dips on Iran compromise headlines as weak US housing data shapes Fed rate outlook

Written on October 21, 2026 at 3:37 am, by josephine
Dollar Index slid on Iran deal headlines, rebounded; weak housing data, Fed hold expected, support near 101.00.
Sterling rises towards 1.3400 as UK jobs strengthen and US–Iran progress weighs on dollar

Written on October 21, 2026 at 3:37 am, by josephine
Sterling climbs toward 1.3400 as UK jobs strengthen and US-Iran progress weakens dollar; traders await breakout.
UK jobs market cools as pay edges up, bolstering sterling and BoE hike expectations

Written on October 21, 2026 at 3:36 am, by josephine
UK unemployment hits 13-month low, pay edges up; BoE rate hike expectations support sterling ahead of CPI.
WTI slides below $96 as US-Iran diplomatic proposal eases Middle East risk premium

Written on October 21, 2026 at 3:36 am, by josephine
WTI slid to $95.70 after $100 peak, as US-Iran proposal eased risk; technicals remain supported.
EUR/USD Ticks Higher as Oil Retreat and Iran Talks Dent Dollar and Treasury Yields

Written on October 21, 2026 at 3:36 am, by josephine
EUR/USD climbed as oil reversed on renewed US-Iran diplomacy hopes, weakening dollar and easing Treasury yields.
Sterling Firms as UK Jobs and Wages Back BoE Tightening Bets, EUR/GBP Near Year-to-Date Low

Written on October 21, 2026 at 2:39 am, by josephine
Sterling strengthened after upbeat UK jobs and wage data, fueling BoE hike bets; EUR/GBP neared lows, GBP/USD rose.
Sterling rises above 1.3350 as UK unemployment rate falls to 4.7%

Written on October 21, 2026 at 2:39 am, by josephine
Pound rose as UK unemployment unexpectedly fell to 4.7%, boosting GBP/USD above 1.3350, despite broader cautions.
NER Pulse shows US private hiring cooling, pressuring dollar and yields as rate-cut bets build

Written on October 21, 2026 at 2:38 am, by josephine
US private hiring slowed, weakening the dollar and yields; traders eye dovish Fed bets, bonds, and commodities.
Sterling gains as UK August jobs data lifts Bank rate rise odds and swap curve pricing

Written on October 21, 2026 at 2:38 am, by josephine
Sterling gained as UK jobs and wages strengthened, boosting expectations for a November BoE rate rise.
Dow steadies as rotation replaces 1987-style liquidation fears amid higher yields and oil rally

Written on October 21, 2026 at 2:37 am, by josephine
Dow’s 1987 crash context highlights today’s rotation, steady volatility, higher yields/oil, and options-focused earnings strategies.