Monthly Archives: July 2026
PBoC holds Loan Prime Rates steady, leaving Aussie dollar and Asia-Pacific volatility subdued
Written on July 20, 2026 at 2:56 am, by josephine
PBoC held LPRs steady; AUD barely moved, implying low volatility, favoring range-bound options and defensive commodity hedges.
EUR/USD steady near 1.1430 as Middle East tensions lift dollar; ECB meeting in focus
Written on July 20, 2026 at 2:55 am, by josephine
EUR/USD steadies near 1.1430 as Middle East tensions lift dollar demand; oil surge boosts volatility ahead of ECB.
WTI Jumps Above $83 as US-Iran Conflict Raises Fears Over Middle East Supply Disruptions
Written on July 20, 2026 at 2:26 am, by josephine
WTI gaps above $83.50 as US-Iran tensions escalate; traders brace for volatility, backwardation, and options strategies.
PBoC Holds Key Policy Rate at 3% as China Maintains Steady Monetary Stance
Written on July 20, 2026 at 2:25 am, by josephine
PBOC held its key policy rate at 3%, matching expectations, with no new guidance or measures.
Gold hovers near $4,000 as US-Iran tensions lift oil and bolster Fed hike bets
Written on July 20, 2026 at 1:56 am, by josephine
Gold hovers near $4,000 as US-Iran conflict boosts oil, inflation fears, and Fed hike bets.
Rightmove index drop deepens in July, raising pressure on UK housing and sterling outlook
Written on July 20, 2026 at 1:25 am, by josephine
Rightmove’s July index fell 1%, signalling faster UK housing cooling, pressuring GBP, homebuilders, and boosting SONIA futures.
New Zealand Trade Surplus Narrows Sharply in June, Raising Pressure on Kiwi and Rate Outlook
Written on July 20, 2026 at 12:56 am, by josephine
New Zealand’s trade surplus collapsed to NZ$23m in June, sparking NZD volatility and dovish RBNZ expectations.
New Zealand annual trade deficit widens in June, adding pressure on kiwi and rate outlook
Written on July 20, 2026 at 12:55 am, by josephine
New Zealand’s annual trade deficit widened to NZ$3.74bn in June, increasing pressure on the New Zealand dollar.
New Zealand Imports Slip in June, Raising NZD Pressure and Boosting RBNZ Rate-Cut Bets
Written on July 19, 2026 at 11:55 pm, by josephine
June imports dipped marginally to $8.07bn, hinting softer demand, boosting RBNZ cut bets, pressuring NZD.
New Zealand Exports Fall to $8.09bn in June, Raising NZD Downside Risks for Traders
Written on July 19, 2026 at 11:25 pm, by josephine
New Zealand June exports fell to $8.09bn from $8.88bn, signaling weaker trade and potential NZD pressure.
