Monthly Archives: July 2026
Oil surges as WTI tops $91 and Brent nears $95 amid tightening supply fears
Written on July 23, 2026 at 9:04 pm, by josephine
Oil prices surged: WTI above $91, Brent near $95, driven by supply constraints and bullish momentum.
USD/JPY holds near 163.95 as US jobless claims sink; focus shifts to Japan CPI and hedges
Written on July 23, 2026 at 9:02 pm, by josephine
USD/JPY steadied near 163.95 on strong US jobs data; Japan CPI looms; overbought risks prompt hedges.
Kansas Fed factory index slips in July, signalling softer momentum and potential easing in rate expectations
Written on July 23, 2026 at 8:33 pm, by josephine
Kansas City manufacturing softened in July; index fell to 17, signaling slower growth and lower volatility.
ECB Holds Rates at 2.25% as Lagarde Keeps Options Open Ahead of September Hike Expectations
Written on July 23, 2026 at 8:32 pm, by josephine
ECB holds rates at 2.25%, signals optionality; traders may position for underpriced September 25bp hike.
Markets brace for BEA’s US core PCE methodology revision, with limited impact on inflation trend
Written on July 23, 2026 at 8:03 pm, by josephine
BEA revises PCE methodology Sept 30; core May 2026 ~15bp lower, minimal impact; traders anticipate volatility, mispricings.
WTI tops $90 as Hormuz tension lifts supply fears and options traders turn to spreads
Written on July 23, 2026 at 8:02 pm, by josephine
WTI surges above $90 on US-Iran tensions; supply disruption fears grow; traders favor spreads amid overbought signals.
TD Securities sees oil-driven July Fed hike pricing as overstated, backs receiving July OIS
Written on July 23, 2026 at 7:32 pm, by josephine
TD Securities sees July Fed hike pricing overdone; recommends receiving July OIS amid oil-driven geopolitical risk.
EUR/GBP Slips as ECB Holds Rates, Markets Price September Hike Amid Energy and UK Uncertainty
Written on July 23, 2026 at 7:04 pm, by josephine
EUR/GBP slipped near 0.8530 after ECB held rates; September hike expectations rise, boosting volatility and hedging.
Commerzbank Sees Banxico Rate-Hike Bets Unwinding as Softer US Dollar Pulls USD/MXN Lower
Written on July 23, 2026 at 7:02 pm, by josephine
Commerzbank sees limited Banxico tightening; expects repricing of hike bets, softer dollar and supportive trade to cap USD/MXN.
Lagarde Signals Unanimous ECB Hold as July Hike Talk Raises Data-Driven Volatility Risks
Written on July 23, 2026 at 6:32 pm, by josephine
Lagarde held ECB rates unanimously; no guidance, data-driven September. Traders hedge hawkish risk, expect volatility, widen spreads.
