Monthly Archives: July 2026
Sterling edges higher as Middle East tensions lift oil, complicating Bank of England rate outlook

Written on July 8, 2026 at 9:27 pm, by josephine
Sterling rose modestly as US-Iran tensions lifted oil, boosting volatility; Bank of England cuts repriced, capping GBP/USD.
Sterling Rises as Hormuz Tensions Lift Oil and Dollar, Focus Shifts to Fed Minutes

Written on July 8, 2026 at 9:25 pm, by josephine
Pound edged up as Iran-Hormuz tensions lifted oil and dollar; focus shifts to Fed minutes, UK politics.
Dollar Index edges higher on Iran tensions and firmer Fed hike bets ahead of minutes

Written on July 8, 2026 at 8:57 pm, by josephine
DXY rose to four-day high as Iran tensions and hawkish Fed expectations lifted oil, inflation fears.
Yen Slides Towards 1986 Levels as Oil and US-Japan Yield Gap Drive USD/JPY Higher

Written on July 8, 2026 at 8:55 pm, by josephine
Yen slides as oil-driven trade worries and wide US-Japan yield gaps push USD/JPY toward 1986 highs.
RBNZ lifts cash rate to 2.50% and signals more hikes as NZD outlook steadies

Written on July 8, 2026 at 8:27 pm, by josephine
RBNZ raised the cash rate to 2.50%, signalled more hikes, boosting NZD near-term despite later-2026 dovish risks.
Sterling Holds Support as BoE Hike Bets Rise, Yield Spreads and Technicals Eye 1.36

Written on July 8, 2026 at 7:55 pm, by josephine
Sterling steadies as BoE hike bets rise; GBP/USD faces 1.34 resistance, eyes 1.36. Yield spreads help.
India June CPI Seen at 4.1% as RBI Holds Course Despite WPI–CPI Divergence

Written on July 8, 2026 at 7:27 pm, by josephine
India’s June 2026 CPI seen near 4.1%, stable; limited WPI pass-through keeps RBI steady, markets calm.
Silver slides as Trump-Iran tensions lift dollar and yields ahead of Fed minutes

Written on July 8, 2026 at 7:25 pm, by josephine
Silver slid to $58.45 as Trump-Iran tensions boosted dollar, yields, oil, volatility; Fed minutes awaited.
EUR/USD Holds Above 1.1400 as US-Iran Tensions Lift Oil and Bolster Fed Hike Bets

Written on July 8, 2026 at 6:57 pm, by josephine
EUR/USD steadied above 1.1400 as US-Iran tensions lifted oil, inflation fears, and Fed hike expectations.
Mexico Downgrade Fails to Rattle Bond Yields as High Real Rates Support Peso Carry Trades

Written on July 8, 2026 at 6:55 pm, by josephine
Despite Moody’s downgrade, Mexico bonds rally as high real yields support calm markets and peso carry.