Monthly Archives: August 2026
USD/JPY Near 160 as Tokyo Backs Faster BoJ Hikes, Options Tilt Towards Yen Upside

Written on August 13, 2026 at 4:25 pm, by josephine
USD/JPY holds near 160 as Japan backs faster BoJ hikes; narrowing rate spreads favor yen strength.
VT Markets Kickstarts Finance Forward CSR Initiative with Youth Workshops in Indonesia Alongside YCAB Foundation

Written on August 13, 2026 at 4:00 pm, by anakin
13 August 2026, Jakarta, Indonesia — Global online trading platform VT Markets hosted two financial literacy workshops at SMK Tri Arga 2 high school in Jakarta, making it its first activation under its Finance Forward CSR program. Organised in direct partnership with YCAB Foundation, the hands-on sessions reached over 120 students with essential real-world money skills. Launched Continue Reading
US core PPI undershoots forecasts, bolstering rate-cut bets and lifting risk appetite

Written on August 13, 2026 at 3:26 pm, by josephine
July US core PPI rose 0.2%, undershooting forecasts, easing inflation and favoring SOFR longs, equities, weaker dollar.
US July PPI undershoots forecasts, bolstering rate-cut bets and weighing on the dollar

Written on August 13, 2026 at 3:25 pm, by josephine
US July PPI rose 4.7% y/y, under 4.9% forecast, signaling cooling inflation and dovish-trade opportunities.
Markets pare September Fed hike odds after July CPI, with cuts now seen restarting in 2027

Written on August 13, 2026 at 2:27 pm, by josephine
Post-CPI, September hike odds fell; UOB expects 2026 pause, 2027 cuts, favoring range trades and hedges.
Central Bank Pressure Index flags renewed political push on ECB as France and Italy debt strains mount

Written on August 13, 2026 at 2:25 pm, by josephine
AI-built CBPI shows renewed political pressure on ECB as debt rises, safety nets fade, volatility grows.
9 Best Free Stock Screeners in 2026
Written on August 13, 2026 at 1:27 pm, by josephine
Compare the 9 best free stock screeners in 2026, including top UK share screeners. Features, pros, cons, and the right pick for every trading style.
Dollar Dips After July CPI Then Rebounds as September Fed Hike Bets Ease

Written on August 13, 2026 at 1:25 pm, by josephine
Dollar dips on CPI, rebounds near 100; September hike odds ease as traders favor range strategies, hedge energy risks.
USD/CHF Falls Near 0.8130 as Swiss Deflation Persists and US Rate-Hike Bets Ease

Written on August 13, 2026 at 12:27 pm, by josephine
USD/CHF dips near 0.8130 as Swiss deflation persists, softer US CPI lowers hike odds, geopolitics loom.
Yen Firms as BoJ Hike Bets Grow and USD/JPY Nears 160 Intervention Risk Ahead

Written on August 13, 2026 at 12:25 pm, by josephine
Yen firms as BOJ hike expectations grow; USD/JPY nears 160, boosting volatility fears and intervention risk.