Monthly Archives: July 2026
Mexican peso slips as USMCA doubts lift trade-risk premium and underpin firmer US dollar

Written on July 2, 2026 at 2:56 am, by josephine
Peso weakens as USMCA extension doubts boost trade-risk premium, pushing USD/MXN higher amid positioning unwind.
Macklem Flags Soft Canadian Economy as Inflation Stays Above Target, Keeping Rate-Cut Bets in Check

Written on July 2, 2026 at 2:55 am, by josephine
BoC’s Macklem says economy soft, inflation above target; rates near neutral as AI uncertainty elevates USD/CAD volatility.
Commerzbank Sees Thai Baht Range-Bound as BoT Holds Rates, Trade Deficit Narrows

Written on July 2, 2026 at 2:26 am, by josephine
Thailand’s economy looks stable; trade deficits narrowed, inflation contained, BoT steady—USD/THB rangebound with modest weakness risk.
China PMI Upside Tempers PBOC Easing Bets, Pressuring CNH and China Equity Option Volatility

Written on July 2, 2026 at 2:25 am, by josephine
Stronger China PMI reduces odds of near-term PBOC easing, lowering volatility; yuan steadies, favoring option-selling strategies.
USD/SGD Consolidates in Tight Range as Fed and MAS Policy Outlooks Anchor Pair

Written on July 2, 2026 at 1:56 am, by josephine
USD/SGD consolidates near 1.2930; tight 1.2925–1.2955 range expected, neutral bias; 1.3000 breakout targets 1.3095.
Dollar Index Holds Near One-Year High as Soft Data Meets Fed Hike Bets Ahead of Payrolls

Written on July 2, 2026 at 1:55 am, by josephine
Dollar index holds near 101.38 as weak data meets hawkish Fed, with NFP poised to drive volatility.
Gold near $4,100 as mixed US data offsets firm dollar ahead of non-farm payrolls

Written on July 2, 2026 at 1:25 am, by josephine
Gold jumps 2% near $4,100 amid mixed US data; NFP awaited; volatility, option trades, key levels.
Gold rebounds towards $4,083 as jobs data cools, markets brace for US payrolls test

Written on July 2, 2026 at 12:57 am, by josephine
Gold surges near 2% to $4,083, eyeing NFP amid strong dollar, easing geopolitics and volatility.
Dollar-Yen Holds Near 162.50 as US Data Softens and Japan Intervention Risk Looms

Written on July 2, 2026 at 12:55 am, by josephine
USD/JPY near 162.50 as mixed US data, NFP risk and Japan intervention fears pressure the yen.
Sterling Edges Higher as Softer US Data Offsets Fed Hawkishness and UK Political Uncertainty

Written on July 2, 2026 at 12:27 am, by josephine
Sterling edged higher despite broad dollar strength, as soft US data and Fed signals kept GBP/USD choppy.