Monthly Archives: August 2026
UK inflation accelerates to 2.9% as core holds at 2.6%, lifting sterling

Written on August 19, 2026 at 6:31 am, by josephine
UK inflation hits 2.9% as core holds 2.6%, boosting sterling and raising September hike expectations.
Australia wage growth steadies at 3.2% as markets weigh earlier RBA rate cuts

Written on August 19, 2026 at 5:31 am, by josephine
Australia’s Wage Price Index rose 3.2% in Q2, steadying wage growth and boosting rate-cut expectations.
Gold steadies near $4,335 as rising global yields cap gains and geopolitics support demand

Written on August 19, 2026 at 4:31 am, by josephine
Gold steadies near $4,335 as surging global yields pressure bullion; geopolitical risks and Fed pause hopes support.
EUR/JPY stalls near 184.70 as SMA resistance meets BoJ tightening and ECB cuts

Written on August 19, 2026 at 4:30 am, by josephine
EUR/JPY stalls near 184.70 resistance; breakout above 184.73 targets 185.00–187.47, else downside risks 182.05–179.37.
Best Gold ETF: Top Funds, Fees & How to Choose
Written on August 19, 2026 at 4:01 am, by josephine
Which gold etf actually earns a spot in your 2026 portfolio? Compare fees, returns and risk across bullion and gold miners etfs here.
NZD/USD edges lower near 0.5870 as dollar demand rises; Fed minutes in focus

Written on August 19, 2026 at 3:32 am, by josephine
NZD/USD near 0.5870 dips as strong dollar, risk-off geopolitics and Fed minutes keep kiwi pressured.
Trump says Iran talks off table as US blockade adds risk premium to oil options markets

Written on August 19, 2026 at 3:31 am, by josephine
Trump denies Iran talks as naval blockade continues; Hormuz stays open, mines cleared; energy volatility drives options strategies.
USD/CNH stuck in tight range as volatility dips, options sellers target premium on steady policy backdrop

Written on August 19, 2026 at 2:30 am, by josephine
USD/CNH stays range-bound near 6.74; low volatility persists, with options favoring short-vol strategies amid steady policies.
USD/SGD rebounds from 1.2752 low, but dollar bias stays bearish as consolidation holds

Written on August 19, 2026 at 1:32 am, by josephine
USD/SGD rebounds from 1.2752, consolidates 1.2760–1.2795; bearish bias persists, targeting 1.2740, resistance 1.2810.
USD/CHF rebounds from 50-day SMA as 0.8135 breakout sets sights on 0.8207

Written on August 19, 2026 at 1:31 am, by josephine
USD/CHF rebounds near 0.8127; eyes 0.8135 breakout toward 0.8200, otherwise pullback below 0.8100 likely.