Monthly Archives: August 2026
Dutch Retail Sales Growth Accelerates, Bolstering Euro and Tempering ECB Rate-Cut Expectations

Written on August 3, 2026 at 6:24 am, by josephine
Dutch retail sales growth accelerated in June, boosting Euro support and complicating ECB easing expectations for 2026.
Can You Bank on SoFi as a Next-Generation Market Leader?

Written on August 3, 2026 at 6:23 am, by josephine
SoFi’s latest earnings show strong growth, but investors are still weighing whether it is building a digital bank or the next fintech platform.
WTI slides as Hormuz reopens, easing supply fears and shifting focus to key technical levels

Written on August 3, 2026 at 5:54 am, by josephine
WTI drops 7.6% after Hormuz reopening; traders eye downside toward $72.53, hedging with options amid volatility.
AUD/USD holds above 0.7030 as China PMI cools and yen intervention weighs on US dollar

Written on August 3, 2026 at 5:25 am, by josephine
AUD/USD holds near 0.7030 as China-linked support, RBA hawkishness, and weaker USD offset geopolitical volatility.
NZD/USD Holds Firm Near 0.5900 as China PMI Miss and RBNZ Hike Bets Rise

Written on August 3, 2026 at 5:24 am, by josephine
NZD/USD holds near 0.5900 despite weak China PMI; RBNZ hike bets and geopolitics drive volatility.
AUD/JPY slides below 110 as yen buoyed by Japan-US intervention, softer Australian inflation signals

Written on August 3, 2026 at 4:55 am, by josephine
AUD/JPY hits lowest since April as yen strengthens on intervention signals; bearish strategies favored below 110.00.
Sterling steadies near 1.3470 as Iran diplomacy chatter weighs on dollar, BoE split in focus

Written on August 3, 2026 at 4:54 am, by josephine
GBP/USD near 1.3470 as Iran-US diplomacy uncertainty and split BoE keep volatility, hedging demand elevated.
China RatingDog factory PMI cools in July, missing forecasts as Australian dollar holds steady

Written on August 3, 2026 at 4:25 am, by josephine
China’s July RatingDog PMI dipped to 50.9, missing forecasts; AUD steady at 0.7035 amid slowdown.
China’s Caixin Manufacturing PMI Misses Forecast, Growth Momentum Cools and Fuels Risk-Off Positioning

Written on August 3, 2026 at 4:24 am, by josephine
China’s Caixin PMI slips to 50.9, missing forecasts, dampening growth sentiment and prompting defensive derivative positioning.
Australia’s TD-MI Inflation Gauge ticks up to 4%, reinforcing higher-for-longer RBA rate outlook

Written on August 3, 2026 at 3:54 am, by josephine
Australia’s TD-MI Inflation Gauge rose to 4% in July, signaling persistent inflation and potential RBA hawkishness.