Monthly Archives: July 2026
US index futures rise as Iran de-escalation talk trims safe-haven demand; earnings in focus

Written on July 21, 2026 at 12:57 pm, by josephine
US futures rise on de-escalation hopes; traders brace for volatility with straddles, puts, VIX calls, spreads.
Gold stays near one-week high as weaker dollar offsets hawkish Fed expectations and Middle East risks

Written on July 21, 2026 at 12:55 pm, by josephine
Gold nears one-week high on softer dollar, but hawkish Fed, Middle East risks cap gains below $4,100.
Indian Rupee Near Record Low as RBI Steps Up Intervention and Inflows Counter Oil Shock

Written on July 21, 2026 at 12:27 pm, by josephine
Rupee nears record low as oil tops $90; RBI intervenes and inflows exceed $20bn, suppressing volatility.
USD/CAD slips from one-week high as oil props loonie and Fed-BOC divergence persists

Written on July 21, 2026 at 12:25 pm, by josephine
USD/CAD slips from one-week high as oil supports CAD; traders urged caution, favor range-bound option strategies.
Hormuz Disruptions Redirect Saudi Oil via Bab el-Mandeb, Heightening Red Sea Shipping Risk

Written on July 21, 2026 at 11:55 am, by josephine
Hormuz disruptions reroute Saudi oil via Red Sea, raising Bab el-Mandeb risks; expect short-lived volatility spikes.
USD/JPY Near 162.60 as Iran Ceasefire Talk Eases Dollar Bid, Japan CPI Looms

Written on July 21, 2026 at 11:25 am, by josephine
USD/JPY nears 162.60 as geopolitics ease; traders eye pullback via puts ahead of rising Japan CPI.
Swiss franc pares losses as USD/CHF slips below 0.8100 amid Iran ceasefire talk and oil risks

Written on July 21, 2026 at 10:57 am, by josephine
Swiss franc trims losses as USD/CHF slips below 0.8100; Iran conflict fears lift oil, boost dollar-hike bets.
Dollar steadies as Middle East tensions support oil, while sterling, loonie and kiwi track key data

Written on July 21, 2026 at 10:56 am, by josephine
FX traders stayed cautious as Middle East tensions lifted oil volatility, supporting dollar strength and selective currency hedges.
OCBC Warns Burnham Fiscal Flexibility May Weigh on Sterling as EUR/GBP Eyes 0.87 Rebound

Written on July 21, 2026 at 10:27 am, by josephine
OCBC warns UK fiscal worries may weaken sterling; expects EUR/GBP rebound toward 0.87, favoring bullish derivatives.
EUR/USD Holds Near 1.1400 as Oil-Led Geopolitical Risks Loom Ahead of ECB Decision

Written on July 21, 2026 at 9:56 am, by josephine
EUR/USD steadies above 1.1400 as oil, Gulf tensions, and ECB guidance risks keep volatility elevated.