Monthly Archives: July 2026
GBP/USD Seen Consolidating After Brief Spike, with Range Trade Favoured Amid Low Volatility
Written on July 21, 2026 at 1:27 pm, by josephine
GBP/USD turns range-bound; expected 1.3400–1.3460 near-term, 1.3385–1.3495 weeks; favor option-selling, tight stops.
Eurozone ZEW Sentiment Jumps to 23.4, Beating Forecasts and Shifting ECB Rate Expectations
Written on July 21, 2026 at 1:25 pm, by josephine
Eurozone ZEW sentiment surged to 23.4 in July, beating forecasts, boosting euro, yields, and equities outlook.
US index futures rise as Iran de-escalation talk trims safe-haven demand; earnings in focus
Written on July 21, 2026 at 12:57 pm, by josephine
US futures rise on de-escalation hopes; traders brace for volatility with straddles, puts, VIX calls, spreads.
Gold stays near one-week high as weaker dollar offsets hawkish Fed expectations and Middle East risks
Written on July 21, 2026 at 12:55 pm, by josephine
Gold nears one-week high on softer dollar, but hawkish Fed, Middle East risks cap gains below $4,100.
Indian Rupee Near Record Low as RBI Steps Up Intervention and Inflows Counter Oil Shock
Written on July 21, 2026 at 12:27 pm, by josephine
Rupee nears record low as oil tops $90; RBI intervenes and inflows exceed $20bn, suppressing volatility.
USD/CAD slips from one-week high as oil props loonie and Fed-BOC divergence persists
Written on July 21, 2026 at 12:25 pm, by josephine
USD/CAD slips from one-week high as oil supports CAD; traders urged caution, favor range-bound option strategies.
Hormuz Disruptions Redirect Saudi Oil via Bab el-Mandeb, Heightening Red Sea Shipping Risk
Written on July 21, 2026 at 11:55 am, by josephine
Hormuz disruptions reroute Saudi oil via Red Sea, raising Bab el-Mandeb risks; expect short-lived volatility spikes.
USD/JPY Near 162.60 as Iran Ceasefire Talk Eases Dollar Bid, Japan CPI Looms
Written on July 21, 2026 at 11:25 am, by josephine
USD/JPY nears 162.60 as geopolitics ease; traders eye pullback via puts ahead of rising Japan CPI.
Swiss franc pares losses as USD/CHF slips below 0.8100 amid Iran ceasefire talk and oil risks
Written on July 21, 2026 at 10:57 am, by josephine
Swiss franc trims losses as USD/CHF slips below 0.8100; Iran conflict fears lift oil, boost dollar-hike bets.
Dollar steadies as Middle East tensions support oil, while sterling, loonie and kiwi track key data
Written on July 21, 2026 at 10:55 am, by josephine
FX traders stayed cautious as Middle East tensions lifted oil volatility, supporting dollar strength and selective currency hedges.
