Monthly Archives: July 2026
US jobless claims four-week average falls to 214,250, fuelling expectations of Fed rate volatility

Written on July 16, 2026 at 3:26 pm, by josephine
Four-week U.S. jobless claims average fell to 214.25K, signaling resilience, boosting dollar, suppressing volatility, shaping trade strategies.
US jobless claims undershoot forecasts, reinforcing labour resilience and bolstering higher-for-longer rate expectations

Written on July 16, 2026 at 3:25 pm, by josephine
Jobless claims fell to 208,000, beating forecasts, reinforcing labor resilience and supporting higher-for-longer Fed rates.
US dollar steadies near one-month low as softer inflation shifts Fed rate expectations

Written on July 16, 2026 at 2:57 pm, by josephine
Dollar steadied near one-month low after soft CPI/PPI; traders eye rebound via calls, EUR/USD premiums, straddles.
BoC’s balanced hold at 2.25% dampens loonie volatility as TD eyes USD/CAD below 1.40

Written on July 16, 2026 at 2:55 pm, by josephine
BoC holds 2.25%, adopts balanced guidance; CAD consolidates, volatility falls; USD/CAD may drift below 1.40.
Position Trading Strategy: Long Term Moves, Short Term Costs
Written on July 16, 2026 at 2:41 pm, by josephine
Learn how position trading targets long-term market moves using key indicators, timeframes, risk controls and overnight cost planning.
USD/CAD steadies as softer US inflation and BoC hold temper Canada tightening bets

Written on July 16, 2026 at 2:26 pm, by josephine
USD/CAD consolidates after soft US inflation; steady BoC, slower growth may curb hikes, weakening CAD.
Euro slips near 1.1460 as dollar steadies on oil-led inflation fears and US retail sales ahead

Written on July 16, 2026 at 2:25 pm, by josephine
Euro slips near 1.1460 as dollar steadies; Middle East tensions lift oil, inflation fears, retail sales awaited.
USD/JPY edges lower as range trading dominates; upside bias holds above 21-day EMA

Written on July 16, 2026 at 1:56 pm, by josephine
USD/JPY edges lower but stays range-bound; near-term 161.70–162.30, weeks 160.60–163.00, bullish above 161.00.
TD Securities Flags Flat June Retail Sales, Softer PPI and Downside Risks for the US Dollar

Written on July 16, 2026 at 1:55 pm, by josephine
TD Securities sees June retail sales flat, softer inflation, Fed hold; expects USD weakness, advises options hedges.
GBP/USD slips from two-month high as oil, geopolitics lift dollar; sterling buoyed by UK fiscal stance

Written on July 16, 2026 at 12:57 pm, by josephine
GBP/USD retreats from two-month high as dollar steadies; sterling supported, but overbought signals favor dip-buying.