Monthly Archives: August 2026
EUR/JPY holds near 184.15 as ECB and BoJ rate hike bets fuel volatility risk
Written on August 14, 2026 at 6:31 pm, by josephine
EUR/JPY holds near 184.15 as ECB and BoJ September hikes loom, boosting volatility and options hedging demand.
Gold retreats from June peak as easing Fed rate bets and ETF inflows lift monthly gains
Written on August 14, 2026 at 5:32 pm, by josephine
Gold hit $4,450, then eased; gains near 10% as Fed hike bets fell, ETF inflows rose.
Gold pares two-month high as softer US inflation and Hormuz disruption reshape Fed outlook
Written on August 14, 2026 at 5:31 pm, by josephine
Gold hits $4,450 then eases; soft US inflation, Fed expectations and Hormuz disruptions drive volatile outlook.
Yen Traders Brace for Japan Q2 GDP and CPI as Markets Weigh BoJ Tightening Path
Written on August 14, 2026 at 4:32 pm, by josephine
Markets expect Japan Q2 GDP steady at 0.5%; CPI near 2%, boosting yen volatility and hedging strategies.
Brent buoyed by rerouted flows as European gas tightens on LNG losses and Hormuz risk
Written on August 14, 2026 at 4:31 pm, by josephine
Brent rises on rerouted oil flows; European gas stays tight amid LNG losses, lifting Iran-risk volatility.
Nordea sees ECB reaching 3% deposit rate via three quarterly 25bp hikes, yields rising
Written on August 14, 2026 at 3:32 pm, by josephine
Nordea forecasts three quarterly ECB 25bp hikes to 3% by March 2027, boosting yields amid risks.
USD/CHF Meets 100% Resistance Arc as Bullish Momentum Fades, Eyes Slide Towards 0.8040
Written on August 14, 2026 at 3:31 pm, by josephine
USD/CHF stalls at 100% Resistance Arc; fading bulls suggest downside toward 0.8040 unless breakout holds.
Canada Manufacturing Sales Beat Forecast, Tempering Bank of Canada Cut Bets, Supporting Loonie
Written on August 14, 2026 at 2:32 pm, by josephine
Canada manufacturing sales rose 0.1%, beating forecasts; easing-cut expectations, supporting CAD, impacting rates, and strategies.
Sterling Gains as Markets Reprice Fed September Outlook and Dollar Slips
Written on August 14, 2026 at 2:31 pm, by josephine
Pound rose to 1.3533 as dollar weakened; markets priced higher odds of Fed pause, boosting GBP/USD.
South African rand tops CEEMEA as gold gains and bond inflows drive USD/ZAR towards 16.00
Written on August 14, 2026 at 1:32 pm, by josephine
South African rand leads CEEMEA, boosted by gold, dovish Fed shifts, and strong foreign bond inflows.
