Monthly Archives: August 2026
UK Services PMI Beats Forecasts, Supporting Sterling and Higher-for-longer BoE Rate Expectations
Written on August 5, 2026 at 10:22 am, by josephine
UK Services PMI rose to 52.1 in July, beating forecasts, supporting GBP, higher rates, and derivative shifts.
Global equities climb to records on lower oil, easing inflation and renewed AI spending confidence
Written on August 5, 2026 at 9:22 am, by josephine
Global equities hit record highs as oil fell, inflation eased, and AI-driven tech and semiconductors surged.
VT Markets Redefines Gold Trading Hours with Launch of XAUUSD247
Written on August 5, 2026 at 8:33 am, by anakin
5 August 2026, Sydney, Australia — VT Markets today announced XAUUSD247, a gold CFD product letting eligible clients trade gold around the clock, including weekends and selected market holidays, subject to product availability. The launch builds on VT Markets’ Bold as Gold campaign, introduced in June 2026 to establish a new benchmark in gold trading. The introduction of Continue Reading
Dividend Adjustment Notice – Aug 05 ,2026
Written on August 5, 2026 at 8:32 am, by anakin
Dear Client, Please note that the dividends of the following products will be adjusted accordingly. Index dividends will be executed separately through a balance statement directly to your trading account, and the comment will be in the following format “Div & Product Name & Net Volume”. Please refer to the table below for more details: Continue Reading
Risk rally lifts US stocks as oil slides on Hormuz hopes; focus turns to US jobs and ISM
Written on August 5, 2026 at 8:22 am, by josephine
Risk-on markets rise as oil drops on Hormuz thaw; gold rallies, Fed hawkish, NZD weak, options.
Risk-on gains as US–Iran deal hopes weigh on oil, lift global equities and pressure cryptocurrencies
Written on August 5, 2026 at 7:52 am, by josephine
Risk appetite rises on US-Iran deal hopes; equities hit records, oil drops, dollar softens, crypto lags.
Rupee trims gains as RBI holds rates, oil slides and USD/INR rebounds from monthly low
Written on August 5, 2026 at 7:22 am, by josephine
Rupee trims gains after RBI holds rates; USD/INR rebounds from 94.80, oil weak, ADP awaited today.
Central Banks Are Buying Gold. Investors Are Selling. Who Is Right?
Written on August 5, 2026 at 6:53 am, by josephine
Central banks are accumulating gold while ETF investors continue selling. Discover why these macro market participants diverge and what it means for XAU/USD traders.
USD/CHF Slips Towards 0.8080 as Hormuz Diplomacy Eases Haven Demand, Yield Gap Supports Dollar
Written on August 5, 2026 at 6:52 am, by josephine
USD/CHF slides near 0.8080 as dollar eases, Hormuz tensions cool; traders eye upside reversal on yield divergence.
AMD Stock Falls After Earnings as AI Expectations Rise
Written on August 5, 2026 at 6:50 am, by josephine
Key Points Advanced Micro Devices Inc (AMD) shares reversed lower after its Q2 2026 earnings report, despite delivering record financial results and a stronger-than-expected outlook. AMD shares climbed 7% during Tuesday’s regular trading session, closing at $518.58, as investors reacted positively to strong AI and data centre demand. However, the stock fell nearly 9% in Continue Reading
