Monthly Archives: July 2026
US, Saudi strikes in Iraq and IRGC missile claims lift WTI as Hormuz risks return

Written on July 29, 2026 at 5:22 am, by josephine
US, Saudi strike Iran-backed Iraqi groups; IRGC missiles intercepted; Hormuz threats lift oil, spurring options hedges.
USD/JPY dips near 163.70 as oil rebound, Middle East tensions and Tokyo CPI loom

Written on July 29, 2026 at 5:21 am, by josephine
USD/JPY nears 163.70 as oil rebounds, Middle East tensions rise; Tokyo CPI and Fed hike odds watched.
AUD/USD Slips Below 0.7000 as RBA Governor Dampens Further Tightening Bets Ahead of CPI

Written on July 29, 2026 at 4:50 am, by josephine
AUD/USD slips below 0.7000 as RBA Governor dampens tightening expectations; traders await CPI, Fed, key technicals.
Australian dollar slips as June CPI undershoots forecasts, cooling RBA tightening bets

Written on July 29, 2026 at 4:22 am, by josephine
Australia’s CPI eased to 3.8% in June, missing forecasts, weakening AUD and reducing RBA hike odds.
Inflation Erodes Dollar Purchasing Power as Gold Gains and Traders Turn to Options Strategies

Written on July 29, 2026 at 4:21 am, by josephine
Inflation has eroded dollar purchasing power since 1971; traders should hedge with gold, miners, and DXY puts.
Chile Central Bank Holds Benchmark Rate at 4.5% as Markets Price Extended Policy Pause

Written on July 29, 2026 at 3:51 am, by josephine
Chile’s central bank held its benchmark rate at 4.5%, meeting expectations and signaling continued monetary stability.
MAS tightens SGD NEER slope again, lifting Singapore dollar as USD/SGD slips to 1.2890

Written on July 29, 2026 at 3:50 am, by josephine
MAS tightened again, raising SGD NEER slope; USD/SGD dipped, boosting bullish SGD trades and volatility strategies.
NZD/USD Trades Flat Near 0.5785 as Softer Dollar and Fed Decision Set Near-Term Direction

Written on July 29, 2026 at 3:21 am, by josephine
NZD/USD steadies near 0.5785 as soft US data and falling oil offset caution ahead of Fed decision.
Rabobank flags BRL downside as rate differentials narrow and fiscal risks rise ahead of 2026 elections

Written on July 29, 2026 at 3:20 am, by josephine
US-Iran tensions ease briefly, but risks persist; BRL strengthened as traders position for weaker real ahead.
API reports surprise US crude stock build, weighing on WTI and widening Brent–WTI spread

Written on July 29, 2026 at 2:50 am, by josephine
API reports U.S. crude stocks rose 3.296 million barrels, defying expected draw, pressuring WTI and bearish strategies.