Monthly Archives: August 2026
India growth seen cooling to 6.7% as RBI holds rates and winds down FCNR(B) scheme
Written on August 20, 2026 at 11:31 am, by josephine
India’s growth slows to 6.7% as RBI holds rates; strong reserves support INR stability and derivatives strategies.
US 10-year yield steadies as Treasury doubles long-dated buybacks; dollar softens despite Fed minutes
Written on August 20, 2026 at 10:32 am, by josephine
Treasury doubles long-dated buybacks, briefly cooling 10-year yields; dollar soft. Traders eye renewed volatility, bullish hedges.
Hong Kong July CPI Holds at 1.7%, Supporting Stable Outlook for Rates and Hang Seng Derivatives
Written on August 20, 2026 at 10:31 am, by josephine
Hong Kong July CPI held at 1.7% y/y, reinforcing stability; reduced policy risk supports range-bound HSI options strategies.
South Africa Inflation Eases, but Oil and El Niño Risks Threaten Rand and Rate Cut Outlook
Written on August 20, 2026 at 9:33 am, by josephine
South Africa inflation eases, but oil and El Niño risks may revive pressures; traders eye weaker rand, higher rates.
Dollar hits May low as Treasury boosts long-end buybacks, capping yields ahead of Jackson Hole
Written on August 20, 2026 at 9:31 am, by josephine
Dollar hits May low as Treasury doubles long-end buybacks; yields fall, Fed debate lingers, boosting gold/CHF demand.
Indian rupee pressured by high oil and FCNR(B) swap closure as USD/INR eyes 96
Written on August 20, 2026 at 8:32 am, by josephine
Rupee remains pressured by high oil and importer demand; FCNR(B) swap closure may lift USD/INR higher.
Gold rebounds from 200-day average, eyes 4,520 breakout and 5,000 target in coming weeks
Written on August 20, 2026 at 8:31 am, by josephine
Gold rebounds, builds base since June; 200-day tested. Support 4405-4457; breakout above 4520 targets 4657-4673.
US Treasury Yields and Gold: Why Traders Watch Real Rates
Written on August 20, 2026 at 8:11 am, by josephine
Treasury yields are one of the most watched inputs in gold analysis, but the headline number rarely tells the full story. Here is how real yields, the dollar and Fed expectations fit together.
Brent Crude Oil Holds Near $92 as Hormuz Uncertainty Persists
Written on August 20, 2026 at 8:05 am, by josephine
Key Points: Brent crude held firm near $92 a barrel on Thursday as traders weighed Middle East supply risks and the unresolved Strait of Hormuz situation. The move extends four straight sessions of gains after prices briefly topped $92 on Wednesday amid renewed regional tensions. Geopolitics remain the main driver, though signs that producers are Continue Reading
Mixed Economic Signals: How Investors Should Respond
Written on August 20, 2026 at 8:01 am, by josephine
Understand mixed economic signals, conflicting indicators, and how CFD traders control risk using structured rules and MT4/MT5 strategies.
