Monthly Archives: September 2026
What Is PPP? Purchasing Power Parity Explained
Written on September 14, 2026 at 5:53 am, by josephine
A $10 note buys ten scoops of ice cream in Bangkok and two in Zurich. Purchasing power parity explains why. This guide covers the purchasing power definition, the PPP formula, what GDP PPP means, the 2026 World Bank and IMF figures, and where the theory stops working.
USD/CAD slips near 1.3870 as oil-backed loonie steadies ahead of Fed decision

Written on September 14, 2026 at 5:20 am, by josephine
USD/CAD slipped near 1.3870 as oil supported CAD, while Fed hike odds boosted USD volatility.
USD/JPY rebounds towards 154.00 as Fed and BoJ loom and Middle East tensions lift dollar demand

Written on September 14, 2026 at 4:21 am, by josephine
USD/JPY rebounds toward 154, eyeing Fed/BoJ decisions; geopolitics boosts dollar, yen supported by hawkish BoJ.
Gold slips towards $4,340 as firmer US core inflation lifts Fed rate-rise bets to 86%

Written on September 14, 2026 at 4:20 am, by josephine
Gold slips to $4,340 as hot US inflation boosts Fed hike odds; traders brace for volatility.
WTI rebounds near $99 as Saudi pipeline attack tightens supply and derails Hormuz talks

Written on September 14, 2026 at 3:21 am, by josephine
WTI rebounded near $99.40 as Saudi East-West pipeline shutdown and stalled Hormuz talks tightened supply expectations.
Sterling holds above 1.3500 as Fed and BoE decisions loom amid Middle East tensions

Written on September 14, 2026 at 3:20 am, by josephine
GBP/USD steadies above 1.3500 ahead of Fed and BoE decisions, amid heightened Middle East tensions.
PBoC Sets Firmer USD/CNY Fixing Above Reuters Estimate as Markets Weigh Policy Direction

Written on September 14, 2026 at 2:21 am, by josephine
PBoC set USD/CNY fixing at 6.7698, signaling controlled yuan weakness, monitoring LPR, RRR, and volatility.
EUR/USD dips to 1.1585 as firm US inflation lifts odds of Fed rate rise

Written on September 14, 2026 at 2:20 am, by josephine
EUR/USD near 1.1585 as hot US CPI boosts 91% Fed-hike odds; ECB hikes, pair rangebound technically.
VT Markets Highlights Growing Adoption of its Web Trading Platform

Written on September 14, 2026 at 1:54 am, by anakin
14 September 2026, Sydney, Australia — VT Markets highlights the growing adoption of VT Markets Web Trading, its self-developed web trading platform designed to give traders direct access to global financial markets from a browser. Engineered to solve common friction points, VT Markets Web Trading consolidates order execution, account management, and market analysis into a single browser Continue Reading
Strait of Hormuz vessel strike heightens Middle East tensions, fuelling oil price volatility fears

Written on September 14, 2026 at 12:20 am, by josephine
Iran reports vessel strike in Strait of Hormuz amid tensions, raising oil price volatility and hedging demand.