Monthly Archives: October 2026
USD/JPY Slides as Yen Firms, Yields Tumble and Hot US PPI Revives Fed Hike Bets
Written on October 16, 2026 at 3:42 am, by josephine
USD/JPY slips to 157.85 as yields drop; hot US PPI, BoJ tightening and intervention risks boost volatility.
Easing Rates Spur CTA Gold Short-Covering as ETF Inflows and Central Bank Buying Bolster Bullion Base
Written on October 16, 2026 at 3:41 am, by josephine
Easing rates and softer USD spur CTAs to cover gold shorts; ETF inflows, central banks support bullish base.
US inflation surprise lifts dollar, while yield gap keeps USD/JPY dip-buying thesis intact
Written on October 16, 2026 at 3:40 am, by josephine
US inflation hits 3.7%, boosting dollar and yields; despite hawkish Japan talk, buy USD/JPY pullbacks.
US midterm vote looms as markets eye fiscal shift amid surging Treasury yields and inflation angst
Written on October 16, 2026 at 3:39 am, by josephine
US midterms November 3 may reshape fiscal policy, as rising inflation, higher yields heighten market volatility risks.
US jobless claims tick up to 199,000 as dollar index eases near 102
Written on October 16, 2026 at 3:38 am, by josephine
US jobless claims rose to 199K; continuing claims dipped, while the dollar index eased near 102.00.
US PPI accelerates to 6.3% as inflation surprise revives dollar momentum
Written on October 16, 2026 at 3:37 am, by josephine
US PPI jumped 6.3% y/y, 1.3% m/m, beating forecasts; markets reassess Fed, dollar, derivatives positioning.
US Retail Sales Ex-Autos Beat Forecast, Pushing Back Rate Cut Bets and Lifting Dollar Outlook
Written on October 16, 2026 at 3:36 am, by josephine
US retail sales ex-autos jumped 0.9% in September, beating forecasts, delaying rate cuts and boosting yields.
VT Markets Provides Essential Relief to Support Flood-Impacted Communities in Thailand
Written on October 16, 2026 at 2:55 am, by anakin
16 October 2026, Bangkok, Thailand – In response to recent flooding that have disrupted daily life across Thailand, global multi-asset broker VT Markets has demonstrated its commitment to corporate social responsibility (CSR) by contributing essential relief supplies to support those impacted by the floods. As part of this initiative, VT Markets has consolidated and delivered essential relief Continue Reading
Gold vs NASDAQ 100: How Safe-Haven and Risk-On Markets Relate
Written on October 15, 2026 at 4:12 pm, by josephine
Gold and the NASDAQ 100 are driven by different forces. Gold is often treated as a safe-haven asset, while the NASDAQ 100 tracks large US technology companies and tends to reflect risk appetite and growth expectations. Their relationship is not fixed: at times they have moved in opposite directions, and at other times together, particularly Continue Reading
Gold vs Bitcoin: Is Bitcoin Really “Digital Gold”?
Written on October 15, 2026 at 4:09 pm, by josephine
Bitcoin is often called “digital gold” because, like gold, its supply is limited: no more than 21 million bitcoin can ever exist. The comparison has limits. Gold has a history spanning thousands of years and is held by central banks, while bitcoin was launched in 2009 and has historically been far more volatile than gold. Continue Reading
