Monthly Archives: July 2026
Sterling Holds Steady as Burnham Enters Downing Street, with Budget and Snap Election Risks Ahead
Written on July 20, 2026 at 6:25 pm, by josephine
Markets steady after Burnham as gilt yields and sterling volatility stay low; Budget or snap election could spike risk.
Canada inflation cools to 2.8% in June, fuelling Bank of Canada rate-cut bets
Written on July 20, 2026 at 5:56 pm, by josephine
Canada’s June CPI cooled to 2.8%, core near target, boosting rate-cut bets and weakening the loonie.
Canada’s Core CPI Holds at 0.2% in June, Bolstering BoC Patience and Range-Bound Loonie Trades
Written on July 20, 2026 at 5:55 pm, by josephine
Canada’s June core CPI rose 0.2%, steadying inflation, easing BoC pressure, favoring range-bound CAD and volatility-selling.
Canada June CPI Falls 0.4%, Boosting Bank of Canada Rate-Cut Bets and Pressuring Loonie
Written on July 20, 2026 at 5:25 pm, by josephine
Canada’s CPI fell 0.4% in June, undershooting forecasts, boosting BoC cut bets, pressuring loonie, lifting rate-sensitive stocks.
WTI rebounds above $81 as Yemen’s Houthis declare naval blockade on Saudi Arabia
Written on July 20, 2026 at 4:55 pm, by josephine
Houthis announce immediate naval blockade on Saudi Arabia; WTI jumps near $81.35, boosting volatility and bullish options.
Commerzbank Sees ECB Holding in July, Eyeing September as Oil Rises and PMIs Weaken
Written on July 20, 2026 at 4:26 pm, by josephine
ECB seen holding rates Thursday; oil-driven inflation risks persist as growth weakens; September hike priced, volatility expected.
UK inflation seen holding at 2.7% as services stay firm, fuel prices drive energy uptick
Written on July 20, 2026 at 4:25 pm, by josephine
UK June CPI seen easing to 2.7%, while services stay firm; fuel drives energy risks.
EUR/USD Downside Risks Build as Dollar Firms and ECB Decision Looms
Written on July 20, 2026 at 4:03 pm, by josephine
EUR/USD faces downside risk as dollar strengthens, bearish flag forms, and ECB pause uncertainty pressures euro.
New Zealand CPI Seen Below RBNZ Forecast as Swaps Price Further Rate Rises, Supporting NZ Dollar
Written on July 20, 2026 at 3:55 pm, by josephine
New Zealand inflation stays above target; swaps price further hikes, supporting hawkish RBNZ outlook and NZD strength.
Australian dollar climbs above 0.7000 as easing Middle East tensions and soft US inflation weigh on dollar
Written on July 20, 2026 at 3:25 pm, by josephine
AUD/USD climbed above 0.7000 as Iran de-escalation hopes eased oil, while softer US inflation pressured dollar.
