Monthly Archives: July 2026
China’s July CFLP composite PMI sinks below 50, raising pressure on yuan and equities

Written on July 31, 2026 at 3:23 pm, by josephine
China’s July PMI sank below 50, signalling broad slowdown; policymakers promise incremental stimulus; yuan, equities pressured.
USD/CAD Rebounds as US Dollar Firms, Fed Hike Bets Override Canadian GDP Growth

Written on July 31, 2026 at 3:21 pm, by josephine
USD/CAD rebounded as strong US dollar and Fed hike odds outweighed Canada’s GDP growth and oil volatility.
BoJ Holds Rates at 1% as Ueda Turns Hawkish; TD Sees December Hike and Intervention Risk

Written on July 31, 2026 at 2:51 pm, by josephine
Bank of Japan held rates at 1%; TD sees December hike, range-bound USD/JPY, intervention risk.
Dollar slides as Fed cut bets grow; ECB resilience, BoE hawkishness and Japan intervention weigh

Written on July 31, 2026 at 2:23 pm, by josephine
Dollar slides as Fed hike odds fade; euro, yen, and sterling rally on hawkish central banks.
Gold dips as dollar steadies and Fed hike bets weigh, with $4,000 support in focus

Written on July 31, 2026 at 2:21 pm, by josephine
Gold slips as dollar steadies; Fed hike expectations pressure metal near $4,000; range-bound options strategies advised.
Brazil’s June nominal budget deficit widens to 166 billion reais, undershooting forecasts and stoking fiscal angst

Written on July 31, 2026 at 1:52 pm, by josephine
Brazil’s June nominal deficit hit 166 billion reais, missing forecasts and stoking fiscal, rate, real risks.
India’s forex reserves rise $6.11bn to $682.35bn, bolstering RBI’s rupee defence capacity

Written on July 31, 2026 at 1:51 pm, by josephine
India’s foreign exchange reserves hit a record $682.35bn, up $6.11bn, bolstering rupee stability, suppressing USD/INR volatility.
AUD/USD steadies near 0.7030 as softer US dollar offsets weak China PMI and fading RBA hike odds

Written on July 31, 2026 at 1:22 pm, by josephine
AUD/USD holds near 0.7030; softer USD supports, but weak China PMI and cooling Australia inflation cap gains.
TD Securities Forecasts Canadian GDP Growth to Beat Flash Estimate as June Momentum Cools

Written on July 31, 2026 at 1:21 pm, by josephine
TD Securities forecasts Canada’s May GDP up 0.2%, with balanced growth; June expected to cool.
European stocks edge higher as sticky Eurozone inflation jars bonds and Asia tech volatility persists

Written on July 31, 2026 at 12:51 pm, by josephine
European stocks rose as sticky inflation, bond turmoil, and Asia tech volatility drove hedging and FX strategies.