Monthly Archives: July 2026
Sterling Slides as Middle East Oil Surge Lifts Dollar; Markets Price Higher Odds of Fed Hike

Written on July 17, 2026 at 11:26 pm, by josephine
Sterling slips as Middle East tensions lift oil and dollar; traders eye GBP/USD option hedges, Fed outlook.
WTI tops $81 as Iran threatens Hormuz chokepoint, fuelling weekly surge and options volatility

Written on July 17, 2026 at 11:25 pm, by josephine
WTI near $81, up 13% weekly, as Iran threatens Hormuz blockade; traders brace for volatility.
Sterling consolidates below annual high as Burnham policy expectations underpin GBP/USD uptrend

Written on July 17, 2026 at 10:55 pm, by josephine
GBP/USD slips from one-year highs, but bullish momentum persists; traders eye 1.34 support amid policy optimism.
USD/JPY steadies near 40-year highs as oil, Fed outlook and repatriation risks weigh on yen

Written on July 17, 2026 at 10:26 pm, by josephine
USD/JPY near four-decade highs as oil, wide rate gaps and Fed hikes expectations keep yen pressured.
RBC Sees Canada June CPI Cooling to 2.8% as BoC Hold Supports Range-Bound Trades

Written on July 17, 2026 at 10:25 pm, by josephine
RBC forecasts June CPI easing to 2.8% as energy falls; core steady, BoC on hold, low-volatility trades.
US dollar firms on risk aversion, but DXY risks break below key 100.5 support

Written on July 17, 2026 at 9:56 pm, by josephine
Dollar steadied on risk-off flows, but bearish DXY outlook persists; traders eye selling rallies, puts, 100.5 break.
USD/CHF Slides Towards 0.8070 as Swiss Franc Safe-Haven Demand and Options Volatility Rise

Written on July 17, 2026 at 9:55 pm, by josephine
USD/CHF slips to 0.8070 as safe-haven Swiss Franc demand outweighs firmer US sentiment and dollar support.
Brent rallies as Iran threat to block Bab al-Mandab tightens supply and sparks volatility

Written on July 17, 2026 at 9:26 pm, by josephine
Iran’s Bab al-Mandab threat lifts Brent 12%, stoking volatility as tanker delays and Chinese demand tighten supply.
Wells Fargo lifts 2026 global growth view, trims inflation as central bank paths diverge

Written on July 17, 2026 at 9:25 pm, by josephine
Wells Fargo sees 2026 GDP at 2.7%, CPI 4.3%; diverging central-bank paths drive derivative trading opportunities.
Hammack warns broad inflation pressures as energy, insurance and AI data centres add strain

Written on July 17, 2026 at 8:56 pm, by josephine
Hammack warns broad inflation persists; businesses urge action as consumers despair amid energy, insurance, supply-chain, AI pressures.