Monthly Archives: July 2026
Lagarde Says ECB Holds Rates as Energy and Climate Risks Keep Inflation Bias to Upside
Written on July 23, 2026 at 6:02 pm, by josephine
Lagarde said ECB held rates steady in July, warning energy shocks and climate events could raise inflation.
Lagarde Holds ECB Rates as Energy Inflation Persists, Euro Seen Firmer and AI Boosts Services
Written on July 23, 2026 at 5:33 pm, by josephine
ECB holds rates as activity tentatively improves; energy shock keeps inflation high, boosting euro, bond, energy volatility, tech.
Yen hovers near record lows as USD/JPY tops 163 on energy shock and yield divergence
Written on July 23, 2026 at 5:32 pm, by josephine
Yen hovers near historic lows as energy costs and yield gaps push USD/JPY above 163, intervention risk.
Oil hits six-week high on Middle East tensions, pressuring US equities and Bitcoin
Written on July 23, 2026 at 5:04 pm, by josephine
Oil hit a six-week high on Middle East tensions, lifting inflation fears and pressuring stocks, crypto.
Brent Surges Towards $100 as Red Sea Attacks Stoke Supply Fears and Push Global Yields Higher
Written on July 23, 2026 at 5:03 pm, by josephine
Brent nears $100 on Red Sea attacks, triggering inflation-shock yields; trades: oil calls, bond shorts.
USD/CAD rebounds as Fed hike bets lift dollar, despite strong Canadian retail sales and rising oil prices
Written on July 23, 2026 at 4:33 pm, by josephine
USD/CAD bounced to 1.4088 as US dollar strengthened; Canada retail sales rose; Fed hike bets and oil surged.
Canada EI beneficiaries flat in May, fuelling dovish Bank of Canada bets and CAD downside
Written on July 23, 2026 at 4:32 pm, by josephine
May’s EI beneficiaries held flat at 0% after April’s -0.5%, signaling cooling jobs, weaker CAD outlook.
Euro slips as ECB holds rates and Middle East tensions lift dollar, oil and Fed hike bets
Written on July 23, 2026 at 4:06 pm, by josephine
EUR/USD near 1.1385 as ECB holds rates; Middle East conflict boosts dollar, oil; traders favor puts.
US jobless claims hit 1969 low as dollar firms and rate-cut expectations recede
Written on July 23, 2026 at 4:04 pm, by josephine
Jobless claims hit 187,000, lowest since 1969; dollar firm, yields may rise, traders eye USD longs.
Australian dollar’s rally cools as markets await CPI and RBA signals, AUD/USD seen near 0.70
Written on July 23, 2026 at 3:33 pm, by josephine
AUD gains fade as data and RBA signals steer direction; AUD/USD likely consolidates near 0.70.
