Monthly Archives: July 2026
Japan Coincident Index Edges Up, Lifting Nikkei Prospects and Bolstering Yen Policy Shift Bets

Written on July 7, 2026 at 8:25 am, by josephine
Japan’s Coincident Index rose to 118.5, supporting bullish Nikkei calls and yen strength via reduced policy divergence.
Indonesia FX reserves edge up to $145.6bn as liquidity buffer strengthens, easing policy pressure

Written on July 7, 2026 at 7:55 am, by josephine
Indonesia’s FX reserves rose to $145.6bn in June, supporting rupiah stability, easing hikes, boosting assets.
USD/JPY Retreats to 161.70 as Carry Trade Holds and Hormuz Tensions Lift Dollar

Written on July 7, 2026 at 7:27 am, by josephine
USD/JPY dips to 161.70 as carry trade, Middle East tensions and Fed outlook support dollar; intervention risk lingers.
WTI edges up after Hormuz attacks, but Saudi cuts and OPEC+ output rise cap prices

Written on July 7, 2026 at 7:25 am, by josephine
WTI rose to $69.20 on Hormuz tensions, but oversupply, OPEC+ increases, and Saudi cuts pressure prices.
EUR/USD Holds Above 1.1400 as Hormuz Tensions Support Dollar and ECB Hike Bets Ease

Written on July 7, 2026 at 6:57 am, by josephine
EUR/USD holds above 1.1400 as Hormuz tensions support USD, while soft data and easing inflation cap moves.
Australian dollar slips on softer jobs and inflation gauges as RBA hawkishness stokes AUD/USD volatility

Written on July 7, 2026 at 6:55 am, by josephine
Australian dollar slips near 0.6950 as job ads and inflation cool; RBA hawkish; China, iron ore weigh.
Japan’s Foreign Reserves Collapse to $1bn, Raising Concerns Over Yen Defence Firepower

Written on July 7, 2026 at 6:26 am, by josephine
Japan’s reserves plunged to $1bn, sparking yen-crisis fears, volatility trades, equity puts, and bond shorts.
Japan Household Spending Misses Forecast Fall, Adding Pressure on Bank of Japan Policy Shift

Written on July 7, 2026 at 6:25 am, by josephine
Japan’s May household spending fell just 0.3%, beating forecasts, boosting yen, and pressure on BoJ.
Japan wage growth miss clouds BoJ hike outlook, keeping yen under pressure amid USD/JPY climb

Written on July 7, 2026 at 5:56 am, by josephine
May wage growth missed forecasts, bolstering dovish BoJ expectations, pressuring yen, favoring USD/JPY calls, supporting Nikkei.
Sterling hits 18-year high versus yen as BoE-BoJ policy divergence underpins carry trade

Written on July 7, 2026 at 5:55 am, by josephine
Sterling hit an 18-year high versus yen, driven by BoE-BoJ divergence; resistance near 218–220, consolidation possible.