Monthly Archives: July 2026
API reports US crude inventories rise 2.603m barrels, defying expectations for a 1.5m draw
Written on July 22, 2026 at 3:33 am, by josephine
API reported US crude inventories rose 2.603 million barrels, defying 1.5 million draw expectations, impacting near-term pricing.
Reuters poll sees Fed holding rates through year as markets price late-2026 hike risk
Written on July 22, 2026 at 3:32 am, by josephine
Reuters poll signals Fed holding rates this year despite sticky inflation, while markets price late-year hikes.
China mobilises regulators and state funds to steady A-shares as derivatives traders eye volatility fade
Written on July 22, 2026 at 3:03 am, by josephine
China steadies A-shares with state buying; traders sell OTM puts, use call spreads, calendar spreads.
Dollar-yen hits 40-year high as Red Sea oil risks stoke intervention fears
Written on July 22, 2026 at 3:02 am, by josephine
USD/JPY hits 40-year highs near 163 as oil tanker threats lift dollar; Japan intervention risks loom.
USD/KRW Tests 200-Day Average After Double-Top Rejection as Won Support Firms
Written on July 22, 2026 at 2:32 am, by josephine
USD/KRW failed twice at 1,561, tests 200-DMA; break risks 1,461, rebounds capped near 1,491.
USD/CAD edges above 1.4100 as US threatens 50% tariffs on Canadian goods, volatility rises
Written on July 22, 2026 at 2:03 am, by josephine
USD/CAD climbs above 1.4100 as 50% US tariff threat boosts volatility; markets eye BoC/Fed hikes.
Singapore export boom, AI-led electronics upcycle keep USD/SGD under pressure near 1.2910
Written on July 22, 2026 at 2:02 am, by josephine
Singapore exports surged, lifting SGD; traders eye bearish USD/SGD plays, long electronics, hedge tariff-hit sectors.
Gold jumps above $4,070 as US-Iran tensions boost safe-haven demand despite firmer yields
Written on July 22, 2026 at 1:33 am, by josephine
Gold jumps to $4,071 on US-Iran tensions, Red Sea threats; traders eye Fed, key levels.
Dollar index edges higher on US–Iran tensions as oil risks reinforce expectations of tighter Fed policy
Written on July 22, 2026 at 1:32 am, by josephine
Dollar index climbs near one-week highs as US–Iran tensions boost safe-haven demand and Fed tightness expectations.
USD/IDR dips on domestic drivers, S&P rating affirmation; Bank Indonesia meeting seen anchoring range near 17,940
Written on July 22, 2026 at 1:03 am, by josephine
USD/IDR slips on domestic factors; S&P affirms BBB, BI meeting looms, range-bound 17,820–18,000 amid risks.
