Monthly Archives: July 2026
China Q2 GDP Misses Target, Keeping Renminbi Under Pressure as Exports Cushion Growth
Written on July 30, 2026 at 6:51 pm, by josephine
China’s Q2 2026 GDP rose 4.3%, missing target; yuan pressured, commodities soft; range-bound derivatives strategies favored.
Sterling drops versus yen as intervention fears mount; BoE holds rates with hawkish split
Written on July 30, 2026 at 6:22 pm, by josephine
Sterling fell versus Yen, BoE stayed hawkish, suspected Japanese intervention drove GBP/JPY plunge; traders brace volatility, options.
EIA US natural gas storage build misses forecasts, tightening balances and lifting Henry Hub outlook
Written on July 30, 2026 at 6:21 pm, by josephine
EIA reported 28 Bcf gas storage build, below 35 Bcf forecast, signaling tighter balances and bullish pressure.
Gold rebounds after Fed hold, but TD Securities flags positioning cap below $4,200/oz
Written on July 30, 2026 at 5:51 pm, by josephine
Gold rebounded as Fed held rates; TD warns positioning and lingering tightening expectations cap upside below $4,200.
VT Markets Reports Record-High Trading Volume of $8 Trillion
Written on July 30, 2026 at 5:45 pm, by anakin
30 July 2026, Sydney, Australia — The first half of 2026 was defined by volatility: currency swings, shifting rate expectations, and geopolitical uncertainty that reshaped how traders positioned across markets. Against that backdrop, VT Markets reported $8 trillion in trading volume for the first half of 2026, up 212% year-over-year. The momentum is reflected across various Continue Reading
EUR/JPY slides after suspected yen intervention, with Bank of Japan decision set to steer volatility
Written on July 30, 2026 at 5:21 pm, by josephine
EUR/JPY plunged 2.54% as suspected Japan intervention boosted yen; traders brace for BoJ-driven volatility.
EUR/USD Climbs as Fed Holds Rates, Soft US Data and Eurozone Growth Lift Euro
Written on July 30, 2026 at 4:53 pm, by josephine
EUR/USD hits June highs as dollar weakens on Fed pause, soft US data, stronger Eurozone GDP.
Yen rallies as intervention chatter returns ahead of Bank of Japan policy decision
Written on July 30, 2026 at 4:51 pm, by josephine
Yen surges as USD/JPY drops to 159.50, fueling intervention talk ahead of BOJ decision and volatility.
USD/JPY Slides as Weak US Data and Fed Hold Shift Focus to Bank of Japan Decision
Written on July 30, 2026 at 4:23 pm, by josephine
USD/JPY slips to 162.90 as weak US GDP and cooling PCE pressure dollar; BoJ decision looms.
Dollar slips after Fed hawkish hold as curve steepens and oil supports yields, equities edge up
Written on July 30, 2026 at 4:21 pm, by josephine
Dollar stays weak after Fed hawkish hold; curve steepens, oil supports yields; strategists favor short-dollar, steepeners, options.
