Monthly Archives: July 2026
Dollar slips despite Middle East strikes as traders eye Fed hawkish tilt and volatility hedges

Written on July 9, 2026 at 11:25 am, by josephine
Dollar weak despite Middle East escalation; markets eye Fed, data; favor VIX hedges, EUR/GBP calls, gold.
NZD/USD Climbs Above 0.57 as RBNZ Delivers Unanimous 25bp Hike, Signals Further Tightening

Written on July 9, 2026 at 10:57 am, by josephine
RBNZ’s unanimous 25bp hike lifts NZD/USD above 0.57, signaling further tightening and near-term Kiwi strength.
S&P 500 Q2 Earnings Seen Up 24% as Tech Leads and Big Banks Set the Pace

Written on July 9, 2026 at 10:56 am, by josephine
S&P 500 Q2 earnings are forecast up 24%, led by Tech; banks report July 14, options favor bullish.
USD/CHF slips towards 0.8050 as Fed minutes fail to lift dollar amid Iran tensions

Written on July 9, 2026 at 10:27 am, by josephine
USD/CHF slips near 0.8050 as Fed minutes fail to boost dollar; focus shifts to 0.8000 support.
EUR/JPY Extends Rally on Germany Trade Surplus, While Japan Intervention Risk Looms

Written on July 9, 2026 at 10:25 am, by josephine
EUR/JPY nears 185.70 as Germany’s trade surplus boosts euro, but Japan intervention risks cap gains.
UOB Sees USD/JPY Testing 162.80, With 163.00 Capping Gains and 160.60–163.00 Range Ahead

Written on July 9, 2026 at 9:55 am, by josephine
UOB sees USD/JPY biased higher, testing 162.80; resistance 163.00 caps, support 162.35; broader range 160.60–163.00.
NZD/USD steadies after hawkish RBNZ hike as China data and Middle East tensions weigh

Written on July 9, 2026 at 9:25 am, by josephine
NZD/USD rises near 0.5735 on hawkish RBNZ hike, but China data and Middle East tensions boost USD.
German Imports Tumble 2.5% in May, Deepening Concerns Over Demand and ECB Rate Cuts

Written on July 9, 2026 at 8:55 am, by josephine
German imports plunged 2.5% in May, signaling weakening demand and boosting bets on euro, equities downside.
German Exports Beat Forecasts, Fuelling DAX and Euro Hopes, Raising Bund Yield Pressure

Written on July 9, 2026 at 8:26 am, by josephine
German exports climbed 0.9% in May, beating forecasts, boosting DAX and euro outlook, pressuring Bunds.
Sterling edges higher as UK leadership race begins, GBP/USD holds above 1.3400

Written on July 9, 2026 at 8:25 am, by josephine
GBP/USD holds above 1.3400 as UK politics stabilise; technicals bullish, targeting 1.3470 with options strategies.