Monthly Archives: July 2026
EUR/USD edges higher as soft US jobs data dents Fed hike bets and caps upside
Written on July 3, 2026 at 11:59 pm, by josephine
EUR/USD held near 1.1440 as soft US jobs data and ECB uncertainty capped gains in thin holiday trading.
RBI to tie credit-risk weights to rating agencies’ default records, setting up corporate bond repricing
Written on July 3, 2026 at 11:30 pm, by josephine
RBI to link bank risk weights to rating agencies’ default histories by April 2027, reshaping credit pricing.
RBC Sees CUSMA Staying Intact, but Canada Faces Prolonged Trade Uncertainty and Volatility
Written on July 3, 2026 at 11:00 pm, by josephine
RBC says CUSMA remains until 2036; July 1 non-extension signals prolonged trade uncertainty, volatility, and negotiation scrutiny.
NZD/USD Edges Higher as Soft US Payrolls and China Services Data Lift Kiwi
Written on July 3, 2026 at 10:59 pm, by josephine
NZD/USD rises near 0.5710 as weak US jobs, Fed pause odds and steady China services support Kiwi.
Oil slides as US–Iran talks fuel supply hopes; Commerzbank eyes EIA forecasts and OPEC+ quotas
Written on July 3, 2026 at 10:30 pm, by josephine
Oil prices slide on US–Iran optimism; Commerzbank cites sentiment-driven glut fears, watching EIA forecasts and OPEC+.
USD/JPY Near 1986 Highs as Stretched Positioning Heightens Yen Intervention Risks
Written on July 3, 2026 at 10:29 pm, by josephine
USD/JPY near 1986 highs raises intervention risk; crowded dollar longs/yen shorts may unwind, driving volatility and reversal.
USD/JPY rebounds as Japan intervention fears return amid softer US jobs data and carry trade support
Written on July 3, 2026 at 10:00 pm, by josephine
USD/JPY rebounded near 161.25 as intervention fears persisted; softer US payrolls steadied dollar, carry trades supported upside.
Wells Fargo sees rising Japanese wages cementing BoJ normalisation path, September rate rise in focus
Written on July 3, 2026 at 9:59 pm, by josephine
Wells Fargo sees Japan wage gains sustaining inflation, supporting BoJ normalization, September rate hike, yen strength.
BoE July Hold Seen as Firms Signal Persistent UK Price and Wage Pressures, Supporting Sterling
Written on July 3, 2026 at 9:30 pm, by josephine
UK firms see inflation easing but price and wage pressures persist; BoE likely hawkish hold, supporting sterling.
Societe Generale warns euro zone inflation may re-accelerate as energy shock pass-through lags into 2026
Written on July 3, 2026 at 9:29 pm, by josephine
SocGen says lower Brent cuts headline inflation near-term, but delayed energy pass-through may lift core, food in 2026.
