Monthly Archives: August 2026
Treasury buybacks fuel soft-dollar bias as markets eye PMI data and DXY support levels
Written on August 21, 2026 at 8:39 am, by josephine
Treasury buybacks hint yield unease, boosting soft-dollar trades: long EUR/USD calls, fund carry with CHF, short USD/ZAR.
Moderna, Merck and the Different Ways Markets Value a Breakthrough
Written on August 21, 2026 at 8:04 am, by josephine
Moderna delivered the breakthrough, but Merck captured a different market reaction. The split shows how biotech value is created and captured.
USDX Slides as Treasury Buyback Shifts Market Sentiment
Written on August 21, 2026 at 7:59 am, by josephine
The US Dollar Index falls to a three-month low as Treasury buybacks weigh on demand. See the market drivers shaping the dollar’s next move.
Asian equities steady on the day, weekly losses loom as Treasury yields firm and oil rises
Written on August 21, 2026 at 7:32 am, by josephine
Asian stocks steady, but weekly down; yields rebound, oil rises on Iran curbs, traders eye options.
Rupee dips as oil prices rise and US yields rebound; USD/INR holds near 95.72
Written on August 21, 2026 at 7:30 am, by josephine
Rupee weakens as oil stays high and US yields rebound; USD/INR near 95.72, limited range.
Dividend Adjustment Notice – Aug 21 ,2026
Written on August 21, 2026 at 7:13 am, by anakin
Dear Client, Please note that the dividends of the following products will be adjusted accordingly. Index dividends will be executed separately through a balance statement directly to your trading account, and the comment will be in the following format “Div & Product Name & Net Volume”. Please refer to the table below for more details: Continue Reading
Gold steadies above $4,550 as softer dollar and Fed rate outlook support bullion
Written on August 21, 2026 at 6:31 am, by josephine
Gold steadies above $4,550, buoyed by weaker dollar and 200-day SMA breakout amid Fed uncertainty.
Weekly Dynamic Leverage Schedule Notification – Aug 21 ,2026
Written on August 21, 2026 at 5:54 am, by anakin
Dear Client, To ensure fair trading conditions and manage market volatility during major economic announcements and special market conditions, VT Markets will apply temporary leverage adjustments on certain trading products during specific news periods and market opening/closing. These adjustments are designed to protect clients from abnormal market fluctuations, sudden liquidity changes, and extreme price movements Continue Reading
USD/CAD Extends Slide as Firmer Oil Lifts Loonie Despite Higher US Treasury Yields
Written on August 21, 2026 at 5:31 am, by josephine
USD/CAD slides near 1.3770 as oil rallies on US-Iran tensions, while higher yields may cap declines.
NZD/USD hits June high as softer Dollar and RBNZ hike bets lift pair
Written on August 21, 2026 at 5:30 am, by josephine
NZD/USD climbs to 0.5970, buoyed by softer USD, RBNZ hike bets, and bullish technicals. Geopolitics watches.
