Monthly Archives: July 2026
Japan Retail Sales Miss Forecast, Easing BoJ Tightening Bets and Weighing on the Yen
Written on July 31, 2026 at 3:24 am, by josephine
Japan retail sales rose just 0.5% in June, easing BOJ hike pressure and weighing on yen.
Tokyo CPI surprise lifts yen as traders price higher odds of Bank of Japan rate hike
Written on July 31, 2026 at 2:55 am, by josephine
Tokyo inflation surprised higher in July, boosting yen and driving USD/JPY below 160, shifting derivatives strategies.
Tokyo Core-Core Inflation Rises to 2% in July, Fueling Bank of Japan Rate-Hike Bets
Written on July 31, 2026 at 2:54 am, by josephine
Tokyo core-core CPI hit 2% in July, boosting BOJ hike odds; yen up, JGBs and Nikkei pressured.
Tokyo CPI picks up to 2% in July, reinforcing inflation pressures at start of third quarter
Written on July 31, 2026 at 2:25 am, by josephine
Tokyo’s consumer inflation quickened in July, rising 2% year-on-year, signalling firmer price pressures into Q3.
Japan Jobless Rate Holds at 2.5%, Keeping Bank of Japan on Course for Policy Normalisation
Written on July 31, 2026 at 2:24 am, by josephine
Japan’s unemployment stayed at 2.5% in June, supporting BoJ normalization and fueling bearish JGB, stronger yen trades.
Dollar–yen tumbles five yen on heavy selling, BoJ decision and US data in focus
Written on July 31, 2026 at 1:55 am, by josephine
USD/JPY plunged five yen in minutes on heavy dollar selling, nearing key EMAs; BOJ decision awaited.
Yen rebound sharpens focus on Bank of Japan decision as intervention speculation grows
Written on July 31, 2026 at 1:54 am, by josephine
Yen’s sharp rebound heightens intervention chatter as markets await BoJ decision, outlook report, and Ueda guidance.
Estimates Suggest China’s Hidden Gold Buying Narrows US Reserve Gap as Hong Kong Builds Clearing Hub
Written on July 31, 2026 at 1:25 am, by josephine
Covert Chinese gold buying may narrow US reserve gap, boosting prices as clearing shifts eastward fast.
Doubts over US gold audit and surging China buying fuel bullish price forecasts for bullion
Written on July 31, 2026 at 1:24 am, by josephine
US gold reserves face audit doubts as China’s hidden buying grows, boosting bullish long-dated options strategies.
Fed holds rates as three dissent, long maturities sell off amid quieter guidance and balance sheet rise
Written on July 31, 2026 at 12:55 am, by josephine
Fed holds rates despite dissent; Warsh’s sparse guidance, rising yields and balance-sheet growth fuel volatility strategies.
