Monthly Archives: July 2026
Katayama Warns of Yen Support as USD/JPY Near Highs Amid US-Iran Tensions

Written on July 22, 2026 at 7:05 am, by josephine
Japan signals readiness to intervene as USD/JPY nears 163; geopolitics and options strategies heighten volatility risk.
PBoC Sets Weaker Yuan Fix Above Reuters Estimate, Lifting USD/CNY Upside Risks

Written on July 22, 2026 at 6:34 am, by josephine
PBoC set USD/CNY fix at 6.7933, weaker than expected, signalling yuan softness; traders eye USD/CNY calls.
USD/JPY Holds Above 163 as Rate Gap Backs Dollar, Yen Intervention Risk Lingers

Written on July 22, 2026 at 6:33 am, by josephine
USD/JPY holds above 163 as yield gap boosts dollar, but Japan intervention and Hormuz risks loom.
Japan’s June export growth tops forecasts, fuelling yen strength bets and Bank of Japan tightening speculation

Written on July 22, 2026 at 6:05 am, by josephine
Japan’s June exports jumped 19.3%, topping forecasts, signaling robust global demand and pressuring Bank of Japan tightening.
Iran warns of wider regional strikes as US hits Iran again, lifting WTI and oil volatility outlook

Written on July 22, 2026 at 6:04 am, by josephine
Iran warns of broader regional strikes if US hits nuclear sites; US attacks continue, driving oil higher.
Gold climbs above $4,080 as US-Iran hostilities boost safe-haven demand and volatility strategies

Written on July 22, 2026 at 5:33 am, by josephine
Gold rebounds near $4,080 as US-Iran tensions spur safe-haven demand; traders hedge volatility, energy shocks, rate hikes.
Sterling slides as UK jobs beat fails to offset softer wages and pressure on BoE outlook

Written on July 22, 2026 at 5:32 am, by josephine
Sterling slides as GBP/USD breaks key EMAs; wages cool, BoE path questioned; traders eye puts ahead.
GBP/JPY Holds Above 218.00 as Burnham Lift Fades and Intervention Jitters Cap Gains

Written on July 22, 2026 at 5:04 am, by josephine
GBP/JPY consolidates near 218.20; bullish bias capped by intervention fears, with options favored for risk control.
AUD/USD stalls at 50-day EMA near 0.7000 as jobs data and RBA loom ahead

Written on July 22, 2026 at 5:03 am, by josephine
AUD/USD failed at 50-day EMA near 0.7000; geopolitics, rates and jobs/CPI/Fed events keep bearish volatility elevated.
South Korea PPI Accelerates to 8.6% as Markets Weigh Bank of Korea’s Higher-for-Longer Stance

Written on July 22, 2026 at 4:32 am, by josephine
South Korea’s June PPI rose 8.6%, signaling persistent inflation, higher yields, equity downside, and won weakness.