Monthly Archives: August 2026
Japan’s Foreign Bond Buying Jumps to ¥1.63tn, Fueling Outflow Pressure on the Yen

Written on August 14, 2026 at 5:20 am, by josephine
Japan’s net foreign bond buying surged to ¥1.63 trillion, signalling stronger overseas yield demand, pressuring yen.
Dollar slips below 100 after soft US data as investors await eurozone GDP and retail sales

Written on August 14, 2026 at 3:22 am, by josephine
Dollar index dips below 100 after soft PPI and claims; gold eases, euro steadies, oil slides; options trades.
WTI Slips Below 50-Day Average as Gulf Coast Stockbuild Masks Tight Product Markets

Written on August 14, 2026 at 3:20 am, by josephine
WTI slipped below $80 on Gulf Coast inventory surge, but tight products and Hormuz risks support rebound.
Argentina July CPI uptick challenges crawling peg, fuelling peso NDF demand and hedging activity

Written on August 14, 2026 at 2:21 am, by josephine
Argentina’s July CPI rose to 2.1%, topping June’s 1.9%, pressuring peso policy and boosting hedging demand.
USD/CHF tests bearish-flag ceiling near 0.8145 as RSI flattens and pullback risk builds

Written on August 14, 2026 at 2:20 am, by josephine
USD/CHF holds 0.8134 near bearish-flag top; RSI flattens. Break 0.8145 targets 0.8215; below 0.8094 risks 0.8076.
Best Gold Trading Platform: How to Choose & Trade

Written on August 14, 2026 at 1:49 am, by josephine
Learn how to choose, use and optimise a gold trading platform in 2026, covering costs, regulation, demo accounts and strategies for XAU/USD.
AUD/USD Holds Above 200-Day Average as Traders Eye 0.7100 Breakout and RBA Signals

Written on August 14, 2026 at 1:20 am, by josephine
AUD/USD consolidates above 200-day SMA; resistance near 0.7100. Strong Australian data supports cautious, neutral-to-bullish outlook.
US 30-year Treasury auction yield climbs to 5.216%, sharpening long-end borrowing costs

Written on August 14, 2026 at 12:20 am, by josephine
Treasury 30-year auction yield hit 5.216%, highest since 2007, signaling higher borrowing costs and hedging trades.
Dow dips as Cisco slump skews price-weighted index while S&P 500 hits fresh record

Written on August 13, 2026 at 11:20 pm, by josephine
Dow slips near 53,700 as Cisco’s plunge distorts price-weighted index; traders eye bearish derivatives, rate-volatility options.
NZD/USD edges lower as NZ inflation expectations cool and US PPI softens, keeping volatility in focus

Written on August 13, 2026 at 10:20 pm, by josephine
NZD/USD near 0.5850 as NZ inflation expectations cool; US PPI eases; options favor downside, hedges, ranges.