Monthly Archives: July 2026
BNY Warns Trump’s 50% Canada Tariffs Could Pressure Loonie and Lift USD/CAD Options Demand

Written on July 21, 2026 at 8:59 pm, by josephine
Trump plans 50% tariffs on select Canadian goods, pressuring CAD; traders eye USD/CAD calls, safe-haven shorts.
Sterling and gilts stabilise as Healey named Chancellor, but fiscal uncertainty keeps pressure on GBP

Written on July 21, 2026 at 8:29 pm, by josephine
UK gilt and sterling sell-off steadies, but fiscal uncertainty and labor slack may lower BoE hike expectations.
Softer Canada inflation and US tariffs stall loonie rebound as USD/CAD holds above key support

Written on July 21, 2026 at 7:59 pm, by josephine
Soft Canadian inflation and fresh US tariffs stall CAD rebound; USD/CAD vulnerable below 50-day average.
Dollar Gains as Gulf Tensions Lift Safe-Haven Demand and Oil Prices Stay Elevated

Written on July 21, 2026 at 7:30 pm, by josephine
Rising Gulf tensions and elevated oil support safe-haven dollar demand; traders position for DXY upside via options.
USD/CAD rises as Middle East tensions lift dollar and Trump tariff plan weighs on loonie

Written on July 21, 2026 at 7:29 pm, by josephine
USD/CAD climbs near 1.4084 as Middle East conflict boosts USD, while Trump tariffs and soft inflation weigh CAD.
Japan Pivots to Proactive Fiscal Plan as Insurers Snap Up Super-Long JGBs, Yen Swings Loom

Written on July 21, 2026 at 7:01 pm, by josephine
Cabinet approves Takaichi’s first guidelines: proactive spending, ¥370tn investment goal, debt-ratio focus; JGB flows shift, yen volatility.
NZD/USD Dips Despite Hotter New Zealand CPI as Dollar Holds Firm on Middle East Risk

Written on July 21, 2026 at 6:59 pm, by josephine
NZD/USD dips to 0.5835 despite hot NZ CPI, as strong USD and geopolitics cap gains.
UK Assets Slide as Burnham’s Fiscal Plans Push Gilt Yields Above 5% and Hit Sterling

Written on July 21, 2026 at 6:30 pm, by josephine
UK assets slid as Burnham signaled fiscal “flexibility”; gilt yields topped 5%, sterling weakened, volatility surged.
Canadian dollar pares losses as US tariff threats loom; USD/CAD steadies near key technical levels

Written on July 21, 2026 at 6:29 pm, by josephine
Canadian dollar rebounds as softer USD offsets Trump’s 50% tariff threat; USD/CAD steadies near 1.4059 support.
Gold Edges Higher as Middle East Tensions Support $4,000, Fed Rate Outlook Caps Upside

Written on July 21, 2026 at 6:00 pm, by josephine
Gold edged higher near $4,060 as Middle East tensions supported $4,000, but Fed-tightness capped gains.