Monthly Archives: August 2026
China’s Oil Import Swings Temper Middle East Shock, Rebound Raises Risks for Global Prices

Written on August 12, 2026 at 4:55 pm, by josephine
China’s oil import swings offset Middle East shocks, capping prices; July rebound raises volatility and bullish options.
EUR/USD holds in range as US inflation cools and Middle East tensions weigh on euro

Written on August 12, 2026 at 4:54 pm, by josephine
EUR/USD holds near 1.1550 as softer US inflation, higher German HICP and Middle East risks offset direction.
US July CPI N.S.A. undershoots forecasts, reinforcing bets on Federal Reserve rate cuts

Written on August 12, 2026 at 3:54 pm, by josephine
July US CPI N.S.A. rose to 333.92, slightly below forecasts, boosting Fed rate-cut bets, equities, pressuring dollar.
US dollar holds steady as July CPI looms, Fed hike odds ease amid Iran talks uncertainty

Written on August 12, 2026 at 2:55 pm, by josephine
US dollar stayed rangebound near 99.85 as markets awaited July CPI, PPI, and shifting Fed odds.
USD/JPY Consolidates Near 159.25 as Joint US-Japan Intervention Caps Upside, Keeps Pair Range-Bound

Written on August 12, 2026 at 2:54 pm, by josephine
USD/JPY consolidates near 159.25 after joint US-Japan intervention; upside capped, range-bound 157.00–160.20, volatility may fall.
US CPI Seen Cooling as Fed Rate Hike Bets Fade, Setting Stage for a Choppier Dollar

Written on August 12, 2026 at 1:55 pm, by josephine
July US inflation may tick up monthly, but annual headline/core ease, shaping Fed bets and dollar volatility.
Gold rallies above $4,400 as US CPI meets forecasts, dollar softens and yields retreat

Written on August 12, 2026 at 1:54 pm, by josephine
Gold rallies above $4,400 on softer US inflation, weaker dollar and yields; traders eye $4,500 target.
EUR/USD Held Back by Energy Costs as Traders Await US CPI for Near-Term Direction

Written on August 12, 2026 at 12:54 pm, by josephine
EUR/USD subdued despite strong Eurozone data, pressured by energy and geopolitics; US CPI, options focus.
Wall Street futures steadied ahead of US CPI as September rate-rise odds hover near 50%

Written on August 12, 2026 at 10:56 am, by josephine
US futures mixed ahead of CPI; traders eye Fed hike odds, using options, spreads amid oil tension.
US CPI seen easing as oil volatility and Fed hike odds shape EUR/USD and options pricing

Written on August 12, 2026 at 10:54 am, by josephine
July US CPI seen cooling slightly; core 0.2% m/m. Oil volatility may sway inflation, FX, Fed bets.