Monthly Archives: September 2026
Bitcoin retakes $80,000 as CFTC rules advance; gold steadies near $4,350 amid Fed hike

Written on September 18, 2026 at 9:21 pm, by josephine
Bitcoin tops $80,000; gold steadies near $4,350 as US regulators signal crypto-market framework, prompting cautious strategies.
Sterling pares gains despite strong UK sales as oil surge revives inflation jitters

Written on September 18, 2026 at 9:20 pm, by josephine
Sterling retreated from 1.3375 as oil-driven inflation fears rose; traders eye GBP straddles, Brent calls hedges.
ING sees Swiss National Bank holding rates at zero as low inflation keeps franc policy loose

Written on September 18, 2026 at 8:22 pm, by josephine
ING expects SNB to hold rates at 0%, citing low inflation, strong franc; recommends carry trades, option selling.
EUR/USD dips below 1.1500 after Fed hike as oil shock risks revive dollar demand

Written on September 18, 2026 at 8:20 pm, by josephine
EUR/USD slips below 1.1500 after Fed hike; oil shocks and PMIs loom, bearish options strategies.
Sterling Steadies Near Lows as UK Retail Sales Lift Bank of England Rate Bets

Written on September 18, 2026 at 7:21 pm, by josephine
GBP/USD steadied near lows as UK retail sales beat forecasts, bolstering Bank of England hike expectations.
USD/CAD holds near 1.4000 as Fed hike bets lift yields, oil rebound supports loonie

Written on September 18, 2026 at 7:20 pm, by josephine
USD/CAD hovers near 1.4000 as Fed hike bets and yields lift USD; oil rebound limits gains.
Yen slides after Bank of Japan hike as dollar steadies and gold nears $4,400

Written on September 18, 2026 at 6:21 pm, by josephine
Dollar mixed; BOJ hikes sink yen; yuan hits lows; euro capped, yields ease; gold, silver surge.
Nordea sees ECB delivering two 25bp hikes in 2027 as energy costs lift market pricing

Written on September 18, 2026 at 6:20 pm, by josephine
Nordea forecasts two more 25bp ECB hikes in December and March 2027 despite higher market pricing.
Yen weakens above 157 as Bank of Japan hikes to 1.25% amid split vote and soft CPI

Written on September 18, 2026 at 5:21 pm, by josephine
BoJ hiked to 1.25%, yet yen weakened; USD/JPY above 157 as markets priced move; traders favor calls.
US Industrial Output Stalls in August, Missing Forecast and Fueling Bets on Fed Rate Cuts

Written on September 18, 2026 at 5:20 pm, by josephine
US industrial production flat in August, missing forecasts; cooling manufacturing raises volatility, boosts rate-cut bets, hedging.