Monthly Archives: August 2026
Japan’s July exports jump 23.2%, beating forecasts and fuelling yen and BoJ hike expectations
Written on August 20, 2026 at 3:32 am, by josephine
Japan’s July exports jumped 23.2%, beating forecasts, signaling resilient demand and potential yen-strengthening, volatility-focused trades.
Trump warns of toughest Iran sanctions as UAE suspends Tehran trade, oil risk premium in focus
Written on August 20, 2026 at 3:31 am, by josephine
Trump escalates Iran sanctions; UAE halts Tehran trade; markets calm, but oil disruption risk grows sharply.
USD/JPY Slides to 200-Day EMA as Treasury Buybacks Pull Down Yields, BoJ Hike Bets Rise
Written on August 20, 2026 at 2:32 am, by josephine
USD/JPY slid 0.92% to 158.00 on Treasury buybacks; softer US yields boost yen, eyes BoJ/data.
Australia unemployment rises to 4.5% as jobs fall, tempering rate hike expectations
Written on August 20, 2026 at 2:30 am, by josephine
Australia unemployment ticks up to 4.5% as jobs drop 15.8K, pressuring AUD and rates outlook.
Fed weighs cutting FOMC meetings to six as tighter stance and leaner signals persist
Written on August 20, 2026 at 1:31 am, by josephine
Fed considers cutting FOMC meetings to six; communications simplified; July vote split; inflation, jobs data drive outlook.
Euro holds near two-and-a-half-month high as softer US yields offset hawkish Fed minutes
Written on August 20, 2026 at 1:30 am, by josephine
EUR/USD climbed near 1.1678 as softer US yields and ECB hike bets outweighed hawkish Fed minutes.
Gold climbs as Fed minutes reveal three hawkish dissenters and falling US yields lift bullion
Written on August 20, 2026 at 12:30 am, by josephine
Gold jumped to $4,482 after Fed minutes revealed three hawkish dissenters; falling yields and softer dólar boosted.
Dow edges higher as Treasury doubles long-bond buyback cap, yields fall amid deficit strain
Written on August 19, 2026 at 11:31 pm, by josephine
Dow rises near 53,600 as Treasury doubles long-term buybacks, easing yields; caution urged below 53,800 resistance.
EUR/GBP near two-week high as UK services inflation cools and euro price pressures persist
Written on August 19, 2026 at 11:30 pm, by josephine
EUR/GBP nears 0.8570 highs as euro firms, pound softens; inflation divergence supports bullish positioning, cautious entries.
Russia’s July Producer Prices Slide 2.5% as Deflation Bets Build on Possible Rate Cuts
Written on August 19, 2026 at 10:32 pm, by josephine
Russia’s producer prices fell 2.5% in July, cooling inflation and boosting expectations for rate cuts.
