Monthly Archives: July 2026
USD/JPY holds near 162 as yen intervention risk and Middle East tensions support dollar

Written on July 20, 2026 at 4:25 am, by josephine
USD/JPY held near 162 as holiday-thinned trade faced intervention risk, yield-gap support, and Middle East tensions.
NZD/USD slides towards 0.5840 as China rates hold, Kiwi trade surplus narrows, dollar bids on Iran tensions

Written on July 20, 2026 at 3:55 am, by josephine
NZD/USD slides near 0.5840 as China holds rates, NZ surplus shrinks, and US-Iran tensions boost dollar.
Sterling Holds Near 1.3450 as US-Iran Tensions and UK Jobs Data Focus Markets

Written on July 20, 2026 at 3:26 am, by josephine
GBP/USD holds near 1.3450 amid US-Iran tensions, UK jobs focus, and tactical options hedges.
PBoC Fixes USD/CNY Weaker Than Estimates as Yield Gap Fuels Bearish Yuan Bets

Written on July 20, 2026 at 3:25 am, by josephine
PBoC fixed USD/CNY at 6.7948, above estimates, signaling softer yuan; traders expect volatility, favor USD/CNH options.
PBoC holds Loan Prime Rates steady, leaving Aussie dollar and Asia-Pacific volatility subdued

Written on July 20, 2026 at 2:56 am, by josephine
PBoC held LPRs steady; AUD barely moved, implying low volatility, favoring range-bound options and defensive commodity hedges.
EUR/USD steady near 1.1430 as Middle East tensions lift dollar; ECB meeting in focus

Written on July 20, 2026 at 2:55 am, by josephine
EUR/USD steadies near 1.1430 as Middle East tensions lift dollar demand; oil surge boosts volatility ahead of ECB.
WTI Jumps Above $83 as US-Iran Conflict Raises Fears Over Middle East Supply Disruptions

Written on July 20, 2026 at 2:26 am, by josephine
WTI gaps above $83.50 as US-Iran tensions escalate; traders brace for volatility, backwardation, and options strategies.
PBoC Holds Key Policy Rate at 3% as China Maintains Steady Monetary Stance

Written on July 20, 2026 at 2:25 am, by josephine
PBOC held its key policy rate at 3%, matching expectations, with no new guidance or measures.
Gold hovers near $4,000 as US-Iran tensions lift oil and bolster Fed hike bets

Written on July 20, 2026 at 1:56 am, by josephine
Gold hovers near $4,000 as US-Iran conflict boosts oil, inflation fears, and Fed hike bets.
Rightmove index drop deepens in July, raising pressure on UK housing and sterling outlook

Written on July 20, 2026 at 1:25 am, by josephine
Rightmove’s July index fell 1%, signalling faster UK housing cooling, pressuring GBP, homebuilders, and boosting SONIA futures.