Monthly Archives: July 2026
South Korean curbs on leveraged ETFs lift won; USD/KRW hits five-month low amid BoK tightening bets
Written on July 30, 2026 at 11:51 pm, by josephine
USD/KRW hit 1,444 as Korea curbed leveraged ETFs; hawkish BoK, export inflows signal further won strength.
Eurozone GDP matches US growth as AI and aerospace underpin resilience amid energy-driven inflation shock
Written on July 30, 2026 at 11:22 pm, by josephine
Eurozone and US GDP rose 0.4% in Q2 2026; AI, aerospace boosted Europe amid shocks.
Gold Tops US Treasuries as Central Banks Repatriate Bullion and Eastern Pricing Gains Ground
Written on July 30, 2026 at 11:21 pm, by josephine
Gold eclipses Treasuries as reserves shift: central banks repatriate, Hong Kong-SGE link rises, Fort Knox audit looms.
Warsh Fed Pause Risks Mispricing as Iran Supply Shock Lifts Oil and Stagflation Fears
Written on July 30, 2026 at 10:51 pm, by josephine
Fed pauses amid Iran-driven supply shocks, risking transitory-inflation repeat; traders should hedge hawkish pivot and stagflation.
WTI Crude Buy Idea Targets Gap Fill as Petar Jaćimović Outlines Setup
Written on July 30, 2026 at 10:22 pm, by josephine
WTI buy trade idea uses gap fill strategy; authored by Petar Jaćimović, born 8 July 1989.
Fed pause spurs semiconductor rebound, lifts Nasdaq as FTSE 100 hits record on banks and miners
Written on July 30, 2026 at 10:21 pm, by josephine
Global stocks climbed as semiconductor buying lifted Nasdaq; Fed pause weakened dollar, boosting commodities and FTSE.
BoE Holds 3.75% Rate as Dissent Rises, SONIA Futures Seen Undervalued
Written on July 30, 2026 at 9:53 pm, by josephine
BoE held Bank Rate at 3.75% as inflation outlook fell; traders eye mispriced SONIA futures, hedged steepeners.
US shares rebound on Microsoft-led tech surge as breadth thins and bond yields hit 2007 highs
Written on July 30, 2026 at 9:52 pm, by josephine
Nasdaq rebounded but breadth stayed thin; Microsoft-led surge masked rising yields, weak GDP, and downside risks.
Dollar index slides as yen surges on intervention talk and weak US data lifts volatility
Written on July 30, 2026 at 9:23 pm, by josephine
DXY slid as yen surged on intervention rumours; softer US data boosted volatility, favouring options hedges.
Malaysia GDP accelerates as Bank Negara seen holding rates; subsidy shield keeps inflation contained
Written on July 30, 2026 at 9:21 pm, by josephine
Malaysia Q2 GDP rose 5.8%, inflation 2%; BNM likely holds 2.75%, supporting swaps, equities, ringgit options.
