Monthly Archives: July 2026
New Zealand Imports Slip in June, Raising NZD Pressure and Boosting RBNZ Rate-Cut Bets
Written on July 19, 2026 at 11:59 pm, by josephine
June imports dipped marginally to $8.07bn, hinting softer demand, boosting RBNZ cut bets, pressuring NZD.
New Zealand Exports Fall to $8.09bn in June, Raising NZD Downside Risks for Traders
Written on July 19, 2026 at 11:29 pm, by josephine
New Zealand June exports fell to $8.09bn from $8.88bn, signaling weaker trade and potential NZD pressure.
S&P 500 Rebound Falters as Tech Leadership Wavers Amid Middle East Escalation Concerns
Written on July 19, 2026 at 7:29 pm, by josephine
Premarket ES dip neared 5,470; rebound lacked follow-through as Nasdaq steadied, defensives led amid geopolitical risk.
USD/CNH Consolidates Near 6.77 as UOB Sets Range, Maintains Downside Bias Below 6.7820
Written on July 18, 2026 at 4:59 am, by josephine
USD/CNH consolidates near 6.77; UOB sees 6.7670–6.7780 range, downside bias to 6.7600 below 6.7820.
Bank of Korea’s hawkish turn prompts DBS to price 3.25% policy rate by end-2026
Written on July 18, 2026 at 4:59 am, by josephine
Bank of Korea hikes to 2.75%; DBS sees faster tightening to 3.25% by end-2026, inflation risks.
China’s Property Downturn Enters Fifth Year as Tier-1 Markets Stabilise While Lower-Tier Slump Persists
Written on July 18, 2026 at 4:29 am, by josephine
China’s five-year property slump lingers; construction weakens, commodities pressured, yuan softens, while green-tech and Tier-1 diverge.
Mexican peso slides as US-Iran tensions lift dollar; markets eye Mexico data and Fed outlook
Written on July 18, 2026 at 4:00 am, by josephine
Peso slips 0.65% as safe-haven dollar rises on US-Iran tensions; USD/MXN near 17.53, traders eye breakout.
USD/JPY Steady as Katayama’s Yen Warning Fades, While Retail Traders Shift Towards JPY Options
Written on July 18, 2026 at 3:59 am, by josephine
USD/JPY steadies despite strong yen warnings; retail sentiment turns bullish, making cheap puts attractive ahead.
CFTC Data Shows Yen Net Shorts Narrow Slightly, Leaving Speculators Exposed to Potential Squeeze
Written on July 18, 2026 at 3:29 am, by josephine
CFTC data shows yen net shorts edged up, still heavily bearish, risking squeezes; traders eye BOJ shifts.
CFTC data show oil speculators cut net-long positions as high output and demand fears weigh
Written on July 18, 2026 at 2:59 am, by josephine
CFTC data shows oil speculators cut net-long positions to 62.7K, signaling weaker sentiment amid high supply.
