Monthly Archives: July 2026
CFTC Data Show S&P 500 Net Shorts Ease as Positions Move Closer to Flat
Written on July 18, 2026 at 1:56 am, by josephine
CFTC data shows S&P 500 net shorts narrowing to -38.9K, signaling short covering and potential upside momentum.
USD/SGD steadies near 1.2905 as UOB flags range trade and 1.2860 break risk
Written on July 18, 2026 at 1:55 am, by josephine
USD/SGD steadied near 1.2905 as UOB sees range-bound trade; 1.2860 support and 1.2930 cap.
Sterling slides as oil-driven inflation fears mount, complicating Bank of England policy outlook
Written on July 18, 2026 at 1:27 am, by josephine
Sterling slips again as oil-driven inflation fears pressure GBP/USD; traders hedge with puts and Brent calls.
Markets brace for ECB decision, UK inflation and global PMIs as dollar firms and oil rises
Written on July 18, 2026 at 1:25 am, by josephine
Markets brace for ECB decision, UK inflation/jobs, global PMIs; traders eye FX volatility, gold strength, oil rally.
Gold edges higher as US-Iran tensions lift inflation fears and keep Fed hike odds elevated
Written on July 18, 2026 at 12:57 am, by josephine
Gold rose to $4,013 as US-Iran tensions stoked inflation fears, supporting demand despite hawkish Fed expectations.
Dow tumbles below 52,000 before rebound as hawkish rate bets and earnings loom
Written on July 18, 2026 at 12:55 am, by josephine
Dow wavers near 52,250 after failed rally; mixed data, hawkish Fed odds rise; traders eye bearish options.
USD/CHF retreats from 0.8150 peak as Swiss franc strengthens, keeping broader uptrend intact
Written on July 18, 2026 at 12:26 am, by josephine
USD/CHF retreats from 0.8150 resistance, trades near 0.8074; uptrend intact, options favor consolidation strategies ahead.
Baker Hughes US oil rig count rises to 452, topping forecasts and weighing on crude price outlook
Written on July 18, 2026 at 12:25 am, by josephine
Baker Hughes shows US oil rigs rose to 452, beating forecasts, signaling faster shale supply growth.
Dollar index steadies near 100.70 as housing strength offsets softer permits and output
Written on July 17, 2026 at 11:56 pm, by josephine
DXY hovered near 100.70 as mixed data and improved sentiment reinforced range-bound trading; key levels: 101.03/100.65.
EUR/USD Holds Steady as Oil Spike Reframes Inflation and Rate Outlooks
Written on July 17, 2026 at 11:55 pm, by josephine
EUR/USD steadied near 1.1438 as oil surged 12%, reshaping inflation outlooks and central bank hike expectations.
