Monthly Archives: August 2026
USD/JPY holds below 160 as intervention fears curb gains and traders await Jackson Hole signals
Written on August 27, 2026 at 8:27 pm, by josephine
USD/JPY steadied near 159.30 below 160 as soft yen, policy uncertainty, and intervention risk capped moves.
DBS sees Bank of Thailand holding 1.00% through 2026 as baht volatility persists
Written on August 27, 2026 at 8:26 pm, by josephine
DBS expects Bank of Thailand to hold 1.00% through 2026, anchoring yields despite baht volatility risks.
Hammack warns Fed policy may lack bite as inflation lingers, fuelling higher-for-longer rate bets
Written on August 27, 2026 at 7:26 pm, by josephine
Hammack warns inflation persists; policy isn’t restrictive. Traders should brace for higher-for-longer rates and hedge.
Leading, Lagging & Coincident Economic Indicators Explained
Written on August 27, 2026 at 6:48 pm, by josephine
Master how leading, lagging and coincident indicators reveal market trends. Learn with examples, comparisons and risk management tips for MT4 and MT5 traders.
Dollar tests 200-day average as PCE stays firm and Jackson Hole looms
Written on August 27, 2026 at 6:26 pm, by josephine
DXY tests 200-day resistance as PCE stays elevated, spending stalls; markets price limited hikes ahead Jackson Hole.
US jobless claims fall to 203K, lifting dollar as yields firm and rate-cut bets fade
Written on August 27, 2026 at 5:27 pm, by josephine
US jobless claims fell to 203K, beating estimates; continuing claims dropped, boosting DXY and supporting hawkish Fed.
US goods trade deficit widens to $118.8bn, raising fresh GDP and rate-cut concerns
Written on August 27, 2026 at 5:26 pm, by josephine
July US goods trade deficit widened to $118.8B, pressuring Q3 GDP, weakening dollar, and boosting rate-cut bets.
US wholesale inventories jump 1.3% in July, fuelling concerns over demand and growth outlook
Written on August 27, 2026 at 4:26 pm, by josephine
US wholesale inventories jumped 1.3% in July, far above forecasts, signaling slowdown risks and defensive trades.
Brent Crude Slips from $95 as Traders Eye $83–84 Support and Option Hedges
Written on August 27, 2026 at 3:26 pm, by josephine
Brent rejected $95 resistance, drifting toward $83/84 support; options favor cautious bounce trades, hedged breakdown risk.
How to Identify Swing Highs and Swing Lows in CFD Markets
Written on August 27, 2026 at 2:50 pm, by josephine
Identify swing highs and lows, understand market structure, set stop losses and apply the 2% rule for better CFD risk management.
