Monthly Archives: July 2026
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.
New Zealand Trade Surplus Narrows Sharply in June, Raising Pressure on Kiwi and Rate Outlook
Written on July 20, 2026 at 12:56 am, by josephine
New Zealand’s trade surplus collapsed to NZ$23m in June, sparking NZD volatility and dovish RBNZ expectations.
New Zealand annual trade deficit widens in June, adding pressure on kiwi and rate outlook
Written on July 20, 2026 at 12:55 am, by josephine
New Zealand’s annual trade deficit widened to NZ$3.74bn in June, increasing pressure on the New Zealand dollar.
New Zealand Imports Slip in June, Raising NZD Pressure and Boosting RBNZ Rate-Cut Bets
Written on July 19, 2026 at 11:55 pm, by josephine
June imports dipped marginally to $8.07bn, hinting softer demand, boosting RBNZ cut bets, pressuring NZD.
New Zealand Exports Fall to $8.09bn in June, Raising NZD Downside Risks for Traders
Written on July 19, 2026 at 11:25 pm, by josephine
New Zealand June exports fell to $8.09bn from $8.88bn, signaling weaker trade and potential NZD pressure.
S&P 500 Rebound Falters as Tech Leadership Wavers Amid Middle East Escalation Concerns
Written on July 19, 2026 at 7:25 pm, by josephine
Premarket ES dip neared 5,470; rebound lacked follow-through as Nasdaq steadied, defensives led amid geopolitical risk.
USD/CNH Consolidates Near 6.77 as UOB Sets Range, Maintains Downside Bias Below 6.7820
Written on July 18, 2026 at 4:56 am, by josephine
USD/CNH consolidates near 6.77; UOB sees 6.7670–6.7780 range, downside bias to 6.7600 below 6.7820.
Bank of Korea’s hawkish turn prompts DBS to price 3.25% policy rate by end-2026
Written on July 18, 2026 at 4:55 am, by josephine
Bank of Korea hikes to 2.75%; DBS sees faster tightening to 3.25% by end-2026, inflation risks.
China’s Property Downturn Enters Fifth Year as Tier-1 Markets Stabilise While Lower-Tier Slump Persists
Written on July 18, 2026 at 4:25 am, by josephine
China’s five-year property slump lingers; construction weakens, commodities pressured, yuan softens, while green-tech and Tier-1 diverge.
