Monthly Archives: September 2026
China’s August Exports Rise 25% Year on Year, Matching Forecast and Underpinning Risk Appetite
Written on September 8, 2026 at 6:34 am, by josephine
China’s August exports rose 25%, matching forecasts, supporting Asian equities and boosting yuan, copper, oil trades.
PBoC Sets Weaker USD/CNY Fix Than Reuters View, Stoking Yuan Depreciation Expectations
Written on September 8, 2026 at 5:35 am, by josephine
PBoC fixed USD/CNY weaker than estimates, signaling gradual yuan depreciation, possible easing, volatility, and hedging strategies.
Westpac Survey Shows Australian Consumer Confidence Slides 5.2% in September, Reversing Prior Gain
Written on September 8, 2026 at 5:34 am, by josephine
Westpac’s Australian consumer confidence dropped 5.2% in September, reversing August’s 6% rise and signaling sentiment shift.
Japan Wage Growth Miss Jolts BOJ Rate-Hike Bets, Weakens Yen and Supports JGBs, Nikkei
Written on September 8, 2026 at 4:34 am, by josephine
Japan wage growth slowed: cash earnings rose 3.7% in July, missing forecasts, easing BOJ tightening expectations.
USD/JPY Trades Below 154.000 as BOJ Rate Hike Bets Lift Yen
Written on September 8, 2026 at 4:03 am, by josephine
USD/JPY slipped below 154.000 as markets increased expectations for a BOJ rate hike, while stronger Japanese growth and upcoming US CPI data shape the next move.
Dow Jones Explained: How the DJI Really Works
Written on September 8, 2026 at 4:00 am, by josephine
The Dow Jones is quoted everywhere and understood almost nowhere. This evergreen guide unpacks the price-weighted maths behind the DJI, the 30 stocks that actually move it, how real time quotes differ from delayed data, and the simple habits that turn a headline number into a useful signal.
Gold slips to $4,410 as strong US payrolls lift Fed hike bets ahead of inflation data
Written on September 8, 2026 at 3:35 am, by josephine
Gold slips to $4,410 as strong US jobs boost Fed hike odds; traders await CPI/PPI volatility.
Citi Survey Sees Banxico Holding Rates at 6.50% Through 2027, Peso Path Mixed
Written on September 8, 2026 at 3:34 am, by josephine
Economists expect Banxico to hold 6.50% through 2027; peso mixed, inflation 4%, GDP modestly higher.
USD/CAD Dips as Oil Lifts Loonie and Fed-Bank of Canada Rate Bets Diverge
Written on September 8, 2026 at 2:35 am, by josephine
USD/CAD dips to 1.3813 as oil gains lift CAD; jobs fall, Fed/BoC odds, resistance holds.
USD/KRW rebounds as National Pension Service may halt forward dollar sales, ING eyes consolidation
Written on September 8, 2026 at 2:34 am, by josephine
USD/KRW rebounded off 1335 as NPS may pause/reverse dollar selling, signaling policymakers cap won gains.
