Monthly Archives: July 2026
Dow holds near 52,800 as chip sell-off drags Nasdaq; strong data bolster Fed hawkish bets

Written on July 17, 2026 at 12:25 am, by josephine
Dow near 52,800 as semiconductors slump; strong data keeps Fed hawkish, favoring defensive rotations and options hedges.
Rotation favours FTSE 100 and value as tech cools, while gold softens and bitcoin steadies

Written on July 16, 2026 at 11:56 pm, by josephine
Capital rotates from AI/semis into FTSE, Dow and Russell; metals weaken on stronger dollar; bitcoin steadier.
NZD/USD Holds Near One-Month High as RBNZ Hawkishness Offsets US Dollar Rebound

Written on July 16, 2026 at 11:55 pm, by josephine
NZD/USD holds near 0.5842 as RBNZ hawkishness offsets USD rebound; bullish bias above key moving averages.
Sterling pares gains as resilient US data and Middle East tensions lift dollar, weigh on risk appetite

Written on July 16, 2026 at 11:26 pm, by josephine
Sterling retreats versus dollar as strong US data and geopolitical tensions boost DXY; traders eye volatility strategies.
WTI slips below 50-day EMA as Houthi threats and US-Iran clashes lift risk premium

Written on July 16, 2026 at 11:25 pm, by josephine
WTI volatile near $79 as Houthi threats spark spike; rally fails above 50-day EMA amid tensions.
Gold slips below $4,100 as Middle East tensions lift oil while Treasury yields rebound

Written on July 16, 2026 at 10:56 pm, by josephine
Gold slips below $4,015 as Middle East tensions lift oil, boost yields, and pressure bullion despite softer inflation.
US four-week Treasury bill auction yield rises to 3.66%, hinting at tighter short-term funding

Written on July 16, 2026 at 10:55 pm, by josephine
Four-week Treasury bill auction yield rose to 3.66%, signaling tighter liquidity, shifting Fed expectations, higher volatility.
Swiss franc slips as US dollar rebounds on Fed hike bets and SNB intervention risk

Written on July 16, 2026 at 10:27 pm, by josephine
Swiss Franc weakened as US Dollar rebounded on stronger data and rising Fed hike odds, amid tensions.
AUD/USD Holds Above 0.7000 as Mixed US Data Weighs on Dollar, RSI Near Overbought

Written on July 16, 2026 at 10:25 pm, by josephine
AUD/USD holds above 0.7000 as mixed US data and softer Australian inflation expectations temper momentum.
USD/CAD holds steady as Bank of Canada turns cautious, with bearish momentum building for the loonie

Written on July 16, 2026 at 9:56 pm, by josephine
BoC holds rates; statement turns cautious. USD/CAD dips below key retracement, favouring shorts targeting 1.3981 support.