Monthly Archives: August 2026
Equinor shares hit record highs as buybacks and Elliott Wave breakout point to $68–$76 target
Written on August 18, 2026 at 5:32 pm, by josephine
Equinor hits new highs on strong cash flow; Elliott Wave suggests pullback, then long-term $68–76 target.
Gold steadies near $4,400 as rising US yields fail to dent safe-haven demand amid fiscal worries
Written on August 18, 2026 at 5:31 pm, by josephine
Gold holds near $4,400 despite rising yields, as fiscal, inflation fears and renewed ETF inflows boost demand.
Sterling slides as UK jobs data softens, GBP/USD tests 1.3520 support
Written on August 18, 2026 at 4:32 pm, by josephine
Sterling dips as UK jobs data softens; GBP/USD tests 1.3520 support amid bearish, volatility-focused strategies.
Gold steadies as softer US data supports rate pause, but Middle East oil risks cap upside
Written on August 18, 2026 at 4:31 pm, by josephine
Gold supported by steady Fed outlook and weaker dollar, but oil risks cap upside; range-bound forecast.
Offshore Share of New Zealand Bonds Rises as Investors Brace for Dovish RBNZ Turnaround
Written on August 18, 2026 at 3:32 pm, by josephine
Foreign bond ownership hit 58.9% in July, suggesting demand persists as RBNZ hike expectations fade.
US Redbook retail sales growth slows to 7.6%, bolstering bets on Fed policy easing
Written on August 18, 2026 at 3:31 pm, by josephine
US Redbook YoY growth slowed to 7.6%, signaling cooling retail sales, easing inflation pressure, and shifting markets.
Canada housing starts miss July forecasts, fuelling bets on Bank of Canada rate cuts
Written on August 18, 2026 at 1:33 pm, by josephine
Canada’s July housing starts fell to 229.1K versus 248K forecast, boosting bond longs, CAD puts, hedges.
Gold slips as firmer dollar and surging US yields cap gains; traders eye Fed minutes
Written on August 18, 2026 at 1:31 pm, by josephine
Gold dips as dollar and yields rise; traders eye $4,300–$4,450 range, Fed minutes and Hormuz tensions.
Swiss franc supplants yen as funding currency as intervention risk and EUR/CHF triggers loom
Written on August 18, 2026 at 12:32 pm, by josephine
Derivatives traders prefer Swiss franc funding over yen, avoiding intervention risk; EUR/CHF rise depends on oil, rates.
Gold and silver climb as weaker dollar and fiscal fears boost haven demand amid geopolitical tensions
Written on August 18, 2026 at 12:31 pm, by josephine
Gold and silver rose as dollar weakened; deficits, geopolitical risks and reserve shifts fueled bullish $4,500–$5,000 targets.
