Monthly Archives: August 2026
US June construction spending unexpectedly falls, fuelling softer growth signals and dovish Fed expectations
Written on August 3, 2026 at 6:21 pm, by josephine
June US construction spending fell 0.1%, missing forecasts, signaling cooling growth and potentially boosting rate-cut expectations.
China’s AI Memory Ambition: The Global ‘Co-NAND-DRAM’
Written on August 3, 2026 at 6:01 pm, by josephine
CXMT’s AI memory push shows China’s semiconductor ambitions, but global supply chains remain central to the industry’s future.
Fed Holds Rates: What Happens Next for Markets?
Written on August 3, 2026 at 5:56 pm, by josephine
The Fed held rates steady in July 2026, but Kevin Warsh delivered a hawkish tone. Explore key FOMC takeaways, market impacts, and XAUUSD247 gold trading insights.
US ISM manufacturing prices paid beats forecasts, reinforcing input inflation and hawkish policy outlook
Written on August 3, 2026 at 5:52 pm, by josephine
July ISM Manufacturing Prices Paid beat forecasts at 71.1, signaling persistent input inflation and potential market volatility.
ISM manufacturing jobs rebound signals firmer Fed stance, buoying US yields and dollar
Written on August 3, 2026 at 5:50 pm, by josephine
ISM manufacturing employment rebounds to 52.8, signaling factory hiring growth and prompting more hawkish Fed, volatility.
Why Can Gold Prices Fall During Geopolitical Crises
Written on August 3, 2026 at 5:50 pm, by josephine
Gold prices fall during geopolitical crises for key reasons. Explore historic crashes, market drivers and ways to analyse gold moves in both directions.
Can You Bank on SoFi as a Next-Generation Market Leader?
Written on August 3, 2026 at 5:42 pm, by josephine
SoFi’s latest earnings show strong growth, but investors are still weighing whether it is building a digital bank or the next fintech platform.
China PMI slips back into contraction as inflation cools, fuelling bets on PBoC easing
Written on August 3, 2026 at 5:22 pm, by josephine
China’s July data weakened: PMIs sank, inflation cooled, PBoC easing looms; traders eye weaker yuan, shorts.
S&P Global US Manufacturing PMI Ticks Higher in July, Bolstering Dollar and Pressuring Treasuries
Written on August 3, 2026 at 5:21 pm, by josephine
US Manufacturing PMI rose to 53.9 in July, signaling expansion; traders favor defensive bonds, bullish equities, USD, commodities.
Rand loses steam as Iran conflict lifts oil costs, raising South Africa risk premium, SARB scrutiny intensifies
Written on August 3, 2026 at 4:52 pm, by josephine
Rand gains fade as Iran conflict lifts oil, inflation overshoots SARB target, and policy hesitancy raises risk premium.
