Monthly Archives: July 2026
Brent tops $97 as Strait of Hormuz fears and Red Sea attacks lift oil risk premium
Written on July 23, 2026 at 11:29 am, by josephine
Brent hits multi-week highs above $97 as US-Iran tensions threaten shipping, spiking volatility and options strategies.
Oil and yield pressures drive yen lower as USD/JPY hits year-to-date highs above 163
Written on July 23, 2026 at 10:59 am, by josephine
Oil-driven yield gaps weaken yen; USD/JPY tops 163; BoJ hike talk sparks volatility; options strategies, hedges advised.
Sterling’s Euro Gains Fade as Positioning, M&A Flows and Rate Spreads Signal Reversal
Written on July 23, 2026 at 10:31 am, by josephine
Sterling’s rally looks flow-driven and stretched; analysts favor EUR/GBP longs, options calls, and volatility into fiscal risks.
US Futures Dip as Alphabet Lifts 2026 Capex, Oil Near $100 Raises Funding and Margin Strain
Written on July 23, 2026 at 10:29 am, by josephine
US futures dip as Alphabet boosts 2026 capex; Asian chips rally; Brent nears $100, spurring hedging.
5 Best Crypto to Buy Now in 2026
Written on July 23, 2026 at 10:11 am, by josephine
Looking for the best crypto to buy now? Compare Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, XRP and BNB, and learn the key risks and portfolio strategy to know before you invest.
GBPUSD Holds Below 1.34 as UK Inflation Cools
Written on July 23, 2026 at 10:05 am, by josephine
Key Points The British pound held broadly steady against the US dollar on Wednesday after softer UK inflation data failed to significantly change Bank of England interest rate expectations. GBPUSD traded around 1.3373 after declining for four consecutive sessions. The pair remained below the 1.34 level, while sterling weakened by approximately 0.2% against the euro. Continue Reading
WTI extends five-day rally near $89 on Middle East supply risks and ECB watch
Written on July 23, 2026 at 10:00 am, by josephine
WTI extends rally near $88.60 as Middle East chokepoint closures spur volatility; traders eye $90.
ING sees sterling summer gains fading as rates drift lower, lifting EUR/GBP towards 0.88 by year-end
Written on July 23, 2026 at 9:59 am, by josephine
ING says sterling’s rally is flow-driven; expects rate spreads and fiscal risks to lift EUR/GBP to 0.88.
Hormuz and Red Sea tensions lift Brent upside risk as Black Sea outages squeeze supply
Written on July 23, 2026 at 9:31 am, by josephine
Hormuz and Red Sea tensions risk spiking Brent to $95.5, widening crack spreads; traders favor short-dated options.
Asia-Pac shares rise as US tech capex drives chipmakers; yen weakens and oil jumps on Red Sea attacks
Written on July 23, 2026 at 9:29 am, by josephine
Asia-Pac stocks firm; chipmakers surge. Yen weak near ¥163, oil up; jobs boost Aussie, ECB looms.
