Monthly Archives: July 2026
Taiwan Dollar Stays Under Pressure as USD Demand Rises, Central Bank Acts to Curb Slide

Written on July 9, 2026 at 5:00 am, by josephine
USD/TWD above 32 on dividend and outflow-driven dollar demand; central bank actions may cap, allow snapback.
Sterling Holds Below 1.3400 as Oil-Wary BoE Bets Rise and Options Volatility Compresses

Written on July 9, 2026 at 4:31 am, by josephine
GBP/USD stalls below 1.3400 amid oil-driven UK hike bets, tight range, low volatility, and option strategies.
WTI Crude Rises Above $74 as Hormuz Hostilities Rekindle War Premium, Options Demand Builds

Written on July 9, 2026 at 4:30 am, by josephine
WTI rebounds near $74.50 as Hormuz tensions flare, boosting structural war premium; traders favor call spreads.
TD Securities sees China fiscal stance tightening as debt clean-up caps H2 2026 stimulus hopes

Written on July 9, 2026 at 4:00 am, by josephine
TD Securities warns China’s fiscal stance is tightening; limited H2 2026 support unless growth nears 4.0–4.2%.
Yen Slides as USD/JPY Nears 164.50, Raising Intervention Risk and Options Volatility

Written on July 9, 2026 at 3:59 am, by josephine
Yen pressured near 163.50 as intervention risk rises; stretched positioning and volatility spike could trigger sharp reversal.
USD/CHF retreats from five-day high as risk-off mood and SNB hawkishness buoy franc

Written on July 9, 2026 at 3:30 am, by josephine
USD/CHF retreats from 0.8108 amid risk-off sentiment; RSI wanes, 0.8000 support in focus, SNB hawkish.
Dollar Index Treads Water After Fed Minutes as Oil Climbs and Yen Intervention Risks Grow

Written on July 9, 2026 at 3:29 am, by josephine
DXY steadies near 101 as hawkish Fed minutes clash with soft data; FX, oil rise; gold slips.
S&P 500 Eyes 7,140 Support or 7,740 Retest as Fourth-Wave Correction Unfolds

Written on July 9, 2026 at 3:00 am, by josephine
S&P 500 consolidates in a fourth-wave correction; traders watch 7,348 support or 7,551 breakout triggers.
USD/THB climbs as softer Thai inflation bolsters bets on Bank of Thailand holding rates at 1%

Written on July 9, 2026 at 2:59 am, by josephine
USD/THB climbed as softer June inflation reinforced expectations the Bank of Thailand will hold rates at 1%.
Argentina factory output slump deepens in May, heightening peso pressure and sovereign risk concerns

Written on July 9, 2026 at 2:29 am, by josephine
Argentina’s industrial output fell 5.7% YoY in May, worsening recession fears, pressuring peso, equities, debt.