Monthly Archives: July 2026
WTI holds near $79 as Hormuz disruption fears and Washington’s Iran stance lift volatility outlook

Written on July 16, 2026 at 12:55 pm, by josephine
WTI slips near $79 as US-Iran tensions and Hormuz risks boost volatility; traders favor calls, straddles.
Spain’s 30-year bond yield rises to 4.286%, lifting long-term funding costs as spreads widen

Written on July 16, 2026 at 12:27 pm, by josephine
Spain’s 30-year bond auction yield rose to 4.286%, signalling higher funding costs and widening spreads.
Gold slides below $4,050 as oil-driven inflation risks bolster dollar and rate-hike bets

Written on July 16, 2026 at 12:25 pm, by josephine
Gold slides near $4,025 as oil-led inflation fears support dollar; bearish technicals eye $4,000 breakdown risk.
BoE’s Breeden says Middle East shock unlikely to entrench inflation as sterling slips

Written on July 16, 2026 at 11:56 am, by josephine
Breeden says inflation would hit 2% absent Middle East war; dovish BoE signals faster cuts, pressuring GBP.
Dollar Index drifts towards 100 as softer US inflation data bolsters Fed pause bets

Written on July 16, 2026 at 11:55 am, by josephine
Softer CPI/PPI data pressure DXY near 100; traders eye dollar weakness, FX options, and hedges.
USD/CHF Holds Near 0.8060 as Fed Hike Bets Ease and Safe-Haven Flows Support

Written on July 16, 2026 at 11:25 am, by josephine
USD/CHF holds near 0.8060; Fed hike bets fade, Iran tensions support, key levels 0.8000/0.8100.
AMD rally nears wave III peak, leaving room for wave IV pullback before broader uptrend resumes

Written on July 16, 2026 at 10:57 am, by josephine
AMD’s wave III rally nears exhaustion; wave IV pullback toward $360–$436 likely, bullish above $270 intact.
SNB minutes signal steady policy as Swiss franc strength keeps intervention risk on the table

Written on July 16, 2026 at 10:55 am, by josephine
SNB sees conditions appropriate, inflation steady; flags FX intervention risk as strong franc persists amid Mideast uncertainty.
Commerzbank Sees USD/CAD Downside Hinging on US Dollar Weakness as BoC Stays on Hold

Written on July 16, 2026 at 10:25 am, by josephine
Commerzbank sees limited BoC support for CAD; USD/CAD downside depends mainly on continued US-Dollar weakness ahead.
US stock futures edge lower as Middle East tensions lift oil ahead of retail sales, earnings

Written on July 16, 2026 at 9:57 am, by josephine
US equity futures edged lower; Middle East tensions lifted oil, raising inflation fears ahead of key data.