Monthly Archives: July 2026
US wage growth holds at 3.5% in June, underpinning Fed rate-hold expectations and market calm

Written on July 2, 2026 at 3:25 pm, by josephine
June US hourly earnings rose 3.5% year-on-year, steadying Fed outlook, supporting soft-landing trades and dollar strength.
GBP/JPY retreats from two-month high as yen rebounds, fuelling intervention speculation in Japan

Written on July 2, 2026 at 2:58 pm, by josephine
GBP/JPY retreats near 215 after 216 high; yen strengthens amid intervention fears, technical support holds, options hedging.
EUR/JPY slides over 100 pips as yen strengthens on intervention speculation

Written on July 2, 2026 at 2:56 pm, by josephine
EUR/JPY slid 100+ pips as yen strengthened on intervention chatter; bearish momentum persists, with 183.75 pivotal.
BNY iFlow Shows Cross-Border Clients Turn Underweight Yen as Carry Trades Rebuild

Written on July 2, 2026 at 2:27 pm, by josephine
BNY iFlow shows clients underweight yen, as BoJ-Fed divergence revives selective JPY-funded carry trades demand.
Dollar slips ahead of June US payrolls as Fed’s Warsh keeps inflation focus in spotlight

Written on July 2, 2026 at 2:25 pm, by josephine
Dollar slips before US June payrolls; markets eye wages, inflation, and Fed policy amid guidance resistance.
Sterling gains as dollar slips, markets brace for US payrolls to reset Fed outlook

Written on July 2, 2026 at 1:57 pm, by josephine
Sterling climbed as dollar weakened before US jobs data, while traders eyed Fed signals and volatility.
Commerzbank Sees US Jobs Report Losing Market Sway as Fed Focus Stays on Inflation

Written on July 2, 2026 at 1:55 pm, by josephine
Commerzbank says NFP may sway markets less as Fed prioritizes inflation, and payroll data grows volatile.
EUR/GBP slips towards 0.8550 as softer Eurozone inflation dents ECB July hike bets

Written on July 2, 2026 at 1:27 pm, by josephine
EUR/GBP slips near 0.8550 as euro weakens on softer inflation, reducing ECB hike odds versus BoE.
USD/JPY Slumps From 40-Year Highs as Japan Intervention Talk Lifts Volatility and Reprices Options

Written on July 2, 2026 at 1:25 pm, by josephine
USD/JPY slid from 40-year highs near 163 to 161, fueling intervention fears and higher volatility.
USD/CAD retreats to 1.4190 as markets await US payrolls and reassess Fed outlook

Written on July 2, 2026 at 12:57 pm, by josephine
USD/CAD near 1.4190 ahead of NFP; softer US data, weaker oil cap loonie, volatility expected.