Monthly Archives: July 2026
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.
USD/SGD trades in tight range as 1.2860 support and 1.2930 resistance guide strategy

Written on July 22, 2026 at 1:02 am, by josephine
USD/SGD remains range-bound near 1.2910; traders favor premium-selling strategies until 1.2860 or 1.2930 breaks.
South Korea maps won internationalisation as 24-hour trading opens and 2027 access widens

Written on July 22, 2026 at 12:33 am, by josephine
South Korea’s won internationalization roadmap expands offshore access, removes reporting and account rules, boosting liquidity and trading.
Sterling slides as US-Iran tensions boost safe-haven Dollar demand and lift DXY above key levels

Written on July 22, 2026 at 12:32 am, by josephine
Sterling slid as US-Iran tensions boosted safe-haven Dollar demand, pressuring GBP/USD; traders eye puts, straddles.
Burnham to scrap 5% VAT on electricity bills, markets wary over gilt and sterling fallout

Written on July 22, 2026 at 12:03 am, by josephine
UK scraps 5% VAT on electricity from Oct 1; markets wary, gilts/sterling weaken; traders hedge inflation.
WTI climbs towards $84 as US-Iran tensions fuel supply fears and shipping disruption risk

Written on July 22, 2026 at 12:02 am, by josephine
WTI rises to $84.40 as US-Iran tensions threaten supply routes; traders brace for volatility, inventory-driven swings.
Sterling Slides as Middle East Tensions Lift Dollar, Yields Rise and UK Politics Stir Volatility

Written on July 21, 2026 at 11:33 pm, by josephine
Sterling slid as Middle East tensions revived dollar demand; GBP/USD fell, yields rose, and UK politics unsettled.
USD/CHF edges higher on Middle East tensions, tests 0.8150 cap as options target breakout

Written on July 21, 2026 at 11:32 pm, by josephine
USD/CHF rises on Middle East tensions, capped below 0.8150; traders eye options for volatility squeeze breakout.
Dow rebounds 340 points on earnings boost as tariffs and oil rally fan inflation jitters

Written on July 21, 2026 at 11:02 pm, by josephine
Dow rebounds 340 points as earnings beat, chips surge; oil rises on Iran tensions, tariffs fuel volatility.