Monthly Archives: July 2026
Japan Jobless Rate Holds at 2.5%, Keeping Bank of Japan on Course for Policy Normalisation
Written on July 31, 2026 at 2:21 am, by josephine
Japan’s unemployment stayed at 2.5% in June, supporting BoJ normalization and fueling bearish JGB, stronger yen trades.
Dollar–yen tumbles five yen on heavy selling, BoJ decision and US data in focus
Written on July 31, 2026 at 1:52 am, by josephine
USD/JPY plunged five yen in minutes on heavy dollar selling, nearing key EMAs; BOJ decision awaited.
Yen rebound sharpens focus on Bank of Japan decision as intervention speculation grows
Written on July 31, 2026 at 1:51 am, by josephine
Yen’s sharp rebound heightens intervention chatter as markets await BoJ decision, outlook report, and Ueda guidance.
Estimates Suggest China’s Hidden Gold Buying Narrows US Reserve Gap as Hong Kong Builds Clearing Hub
Written on July 31, 2026 at 1:23 am, by josephine
Covert Chinese gold buying may narrow US reserve gap, boosting prices as clearing shifts eastward fast.
Doubts over US gold audit and surging China buying fuel bullish price forecasts for bullion
Written on July 31, 2026 at 1:22 am, by josephine
US gold reserves face audit doubts as China’s hidden buying grows, boosting bullish long-dated options strategies.
Fed holds rates as three dissent, long maturities sell off amid quieter guidance and balance sheet rise
Written on July 31, 2026 at 12:52 am, by josephine
Fed holds rates despite dissent; Warsh’s sparse guidance, rising yields and balance-sheet growth fuel volatility strategies.
Apple Slides on Services Miss as Amazon Jumps on AWS-Fuelled Earnings Beat
Written on July 31, 2026 at 12:51 am, by josephine
Apple beats overall but drops on Services miss; Amazon surges on AWS-driven results, boosting options volatility.
Dollar slips below 100 as soft US data and yen surge stoke intervention chatter
Written on July 31, 2026 at 12:23 am, by josephine
Dollar slips below 100 as weak US GDP and cooling core PCE lift euro, pound, metals.
China Politburo Signals Fiscal Push Without Big Stimulus, Boosting China Assets and Yield Risks
Written on July 31, 2026 at 12:21 am, by josephine
July Politburo signaled restrained stimulus; H2 executes faster fiscal spending, boosts growth, supports equities, lifts yields.
Ringgit Faces Downward Pressure as US Yields, Hormuz Risks and State Elections Fuel Volatility
Written on July 30, 2026 at 11:52 pm, by josephine
Ringgit pressured by high US yields, Middle East risks, and domestic politics; volatility expected; hedging strategies advised.
