Monthly Archives: September 2026
Yen Slides as Bank of Japan Lifts Rate to 1.25% but Offers Limited Guidance
Written on September 23, 2026 at 6:15 am, by josephine
Yen weakened despite BOJ raising rates to 1.25%, as limited guidance left markets focused on yield spreads.
Commercial hedgers’ outsized net shorts raise late-cycle warning for gold, silver and copper
Written on September 23, 2026 at 6:15 am, by josephine
COT data flagged rare silver Commercial net-long near 2018 lows; today extremes warn gold, silver, copper overheating.
Gold Dips as Fed Hike Bets Lift Dollar; Oil Retreat Caps Treasury Yields
Written on September 23, 2026 at 6:14 am, by josephine
Gold slips to $4,360 as Fed hike expectations and firmer dollar weigh; oil weakness limits yield surge.
Gold Defends $4,300 as USD Strength Pressures Prices
Written on September 23, 2026 at 5:50 am, by josephine
XAUUSD analysis: Gold consolidates above the $4,300 level as stronger dollar conditions and Fed rate expectations weigh on prices, while traders monitor whether buyers can defend key support.
USD/CAD Breaks Higher as Fed Hawkishness and Softer Oil Weigh on Loonie
Written on September 23, 2026 at 5:20 am, by josephine
USD/CAD breaks above 1.3880, trading near 1.4020; hawkish Fed and weaker oil keep bullish momentum.
WTI Slides Below $94 as Saudi Exports Rise and Middle East Risks Keep Markets on Edge
Written on September 23, 2026 at 5:19 am, by josephine
WTI falls below $94 as Saudi exports rise, but Middle East tensions spur recovery-focused option strategies.
US equity futures gain as crude eases; Middle East diplomacy and Fed tightening in focus
Written on September 23, 2026 at 5:19 am, by josephine
US stock futures rose on easing crude, amid Middle East diplomacy hopes and looming Fed hike risks.
Fed hawkish hike lifts dollar as options traders position for gradual gains against G10 peers
Written on September 23, 2026 at 5:18 am, by josephine
Fed hikes 25bp, signals possible further tightening; dollar rises gradually as data confirm resilience; options favor bullish USD.
Dollar firms as markets price further Fed tightening; DXY holds above 20-day EMA
Written on September 23, 2026 at 5:17 am, by josephine
Dollar firms as markets price further Fed tightening; DXY tops 100, hawkish signals spur bullish dollar strategies.
Euro capped below 1.1500 as German election shock weighs, oil retreat and PMI in focus
Written on September 23, 2026 at 5:16 am, by josephine
Euro steadied below 1.1500 as German political turmoil and upcoming PMI, central bank signals drove hedging.
