Monthly Archives: September 2026
TD Securities stays bearish on US dollar, eyes September Fed hold and midterm-driven FX swings
Written on September 1, 2026 at 8:22 pm, by josephine
TD stays bearish USD, expects September Fed hold; midterms drive FX—gridlock softer, blue-wave hedged USD/CNH.
Dollar Faces ‘Debasement Trade’ Talk as US Treasury Doubles Long-Dated Buybacks to Bolster Liquidity
Written on September 1, 2026 at 8:20 pm, by josephine
Treasury doubles long-dated buybacks, fueling a “debasement trade” narrative as debt soars; watch yields versus DXY.
Exxon Mobil rebounds from Fibonacci support, eyes $171.60 as bullish Elliott wave takes hold
Written on September 1, 2026 at 7:20 pm, by josephine
XOM rebounded from 158.11–154.14 equal-legs zone, completed pullback at 155.46, targeting 171.60+ if support holds.
US economic optimism index slips to 45.6, fuelling equity hedging demand and rate-cut bets
Written on September 1, 2026 at 6:21 pm, by josephine
September’s Economic Optimism Index fell to 45.6, below forecasts, signaling pessimism and prompting hedges across markets.
US JOLTS job openings miss forecasts, bolstering bets on Fed easing and lower yields
Written on September 1, 2026 at 6:20 pm, by josephine
July JOLTS openings hit 7.271m, below 7.3m; softer labour demand boosts dovish Fed bets, volatility.
US Construction Spending Falls 0.5% in July, Strengthening Case for Earlier Fed Rate Cuts
Written on September 1, 2026 at 5:21 pm, by josephine
July construction spending fell 0.5%, missing forecasts, signaling cooling demand and boosting expectations for Fed rate cuts.
US ISM Manufacturing PMI Miss Spurs Dovish Fed Bets, Pressuring Dollar and Lifting Treasuries
Written on September 1, 2026 at 5:20 pm, by josephine
ISM Manufacturing PMI slips to 54.6 in August, missing forecasts, signalling slower expansion and shifting trading strategies.
Bundesbank’s Nagel Sees Growth Resilient, Inflation Cooling as G20 Debates Yen Intervention Coordination
Written on September 1, 2026 at 4:21 pm, by josephine
Nagel says growth persists; inflation cools with no second-round effects, favoring rate cuts and derivatives strategies.
UOB flags consecutive RBI rate rises from December 2026 as inflation forecast breaches tolerance band
Written on September 1, 2026 at 4:20 pm, by josephine
UOB expects RBI to hike twice from December 2026 as inflation breaches 6%, boosting OIS, bonds, INR.
GBP/USD Dips Below 1.3550 as Hawkish Fed Commentary Lifts Dollar, Bullish Trend Holds
Written on September 1, 2026 at 3:20 pm, by josephine
GBP/USD dips below 1.3550 on hawkish Fed, but stays bullish above 100-day SMA; options strategies suggested.
