Monthly Archives: July 2026
Yen rebounds as soft US payrolls and intervention talk curb USD/JPY upside amid thin liquidity
Written on July 3, 2026 at 3:00 pm, by josephine
Yen rebounds from 40-year lows as weak US payrolls and suspected Japan intervention spark USD/JPY volatility.
MUFG sees soft US jobs data forcing Fed repricing as dollar rally set to retrace
Written on July 3, 2026 at 2:59 pm, by josephine
MUFG says weak US jobs data could shift Fed expectations from hikes to cuts, pressuring dollar.
USD/CAD slips as soft US jobs data dents Fed hawkish bets; oil weak weighs on loonie
Written on July 3, 2026 at 2:00 pm, by josephine
USD/CAD softened near 1.4175 as weak US jobs eased Fed hawkishness; oil slump pressures loonie.
BoE survey shows firms’ price and wage expectations edging higher, complicating near-term rate cuts
Written on July 3, 2026 at 1:59 pm, by josephine
BoE survey shows firms’ price and wage expectations rising, suggesting persistent inflation and fewer UK rate cuts.
Gold tops $4,100 as weak US jobs data dampens Fed hike odds, TD targets $4,280
Written on July 3, 2026 at 1:30 pm, by josephine
Gold jumps above $4,100 as weak jobs data cools Fed hike odds; TD targets $4,280.
AUD/USD retreats from 0.6943 spike as UOB turns neutral, flags range and low-volatility option trades
Written on July 3, 2026 at 1:29 pm, by josephine
AUD/USD spike faded; UOB turns neutral, expecting consolidation. Low volatility favors selling strangles/iron condors within range.
Italy retail sales growth quickens in May, bolstering euro and raising bond yield expectations
Written on July 3, 2026 at 1:00 pm, by josephine
Italy retail sales growth accelerated to 2.2% in May, boosting optimism for equities, yields, euro.
Eurozone HCOB composite PMI returns to growth line, supporting euro and lifting rate-hold bets
Written on July 3, 2026 at 12:59 pm, by josephine
Eurozone composite PMI hits 50 in June, beating forecasts, signaling stabilization and boosting euro, stocks, yields.
Italy May Retail Sales Beat Forecast, Firming Eurozone Demand and Testing ECB Cut Expectations
Written on July 3, 2026 at 12:30 pm, by josephine
Italy’s May retail sales beat forecasts, signaling resilient demand—supporting ECB patience, modest euro strength, and Italy assets.
Eurozone Services PMI Beats Forecast but Stays in Contraction, Tempering ECB Rate-Cut Bets
Written on July 3, 2026 at 12:29 pm, by josephine
Eurozone services PMI rose to 49.4, beating forecasts but still contracting, sparking short-lived market optimism.
