Monthly Archives: August 2026
Gold hits three-month high above $4,600 as Treasury buybacks curb yields and weaken dollar
Written on August 21, 2026 at 6:27 pm, by josephine
Gold hit three-month highs above $4,600 as dollar weakened, yields fell, and key US data looms.
RBC sees Q2 Canada GDP rebound above 3%, warns trade boost fade may cap loonie
Written on August 21, 2026 at 6:26 pm, by josephine
RBC sees June and Q2 GDP rebounding above 3%, but warns it’s temporary, fading CAD.
Gold hits $4,604 as softer dollar and central-bank demand underpin third weekly gain
Written on August 21, 2026 at 5:27 pm, by josephine
Gold hits $4,604 high as dollar weakens; breakout holds above $4,500, targeting $4,605–$4,720 resistance.
GBP/USD gains on softer Dollar as UK retail slump offsets firmer PMI and BoE hike bets
Written on August 21, 2026 at 5:26 pm, by josephine
GBP/USD climbed on broad Dollar weakness as UK retail slumped, but firmer PMI supported Sterling.
Dollar slips as markets fear US fiscal-Fed policy clash could spark currency dislocation
Written on August 21, 2026 at 4:26 pm, by josephine
Dollar weakens despite steady yields; fiscal-Fed misalignment raises currency-dislocation fears, prompting options hedges and volatility trades.
Brent Holds Near $94 as Hormuz Risks and Low Inventories Fuel Bullish Oil and Diesel Bets
Written on August 21, 2026 at 3:27 pm, by josephine
Brent near $94 as low inventories, tight diesel, and Hormuz risks fuel bullish calls, futures.
WTI near three-week high on Middle East shipping risks, despite surprise US crude stock build
Written on August 21, 2026 at 3:26 pm, by josephine
WTI near $86.50, supported by Middle East supply risks, but capped by surprise U.S. inventory builds.
Gold Near $4,600 as Dollar Slides and Treasury Buybacks Stir Volatility
Written on August 21, 2026 at 2:26 pm, by josephine
Gold hits $4,600 as dollar weakens; strong central-bank and ETF demand supports gains, though technicals look overbought.
Dollar Slips as Treasury Signals Fiscal Focus; Japan Inflation Fuels September BoJ Hike Bets
Written on August 21, 2026 at 1:26 pm, by josephine
Dollar weakens; Japan inflation boosts BoJ hike bets; Treasury fiscal focus looms; traders hedge volatility, target JPY, range EUR/USD.
Kazāks flags ECB readiness as euro holds near 1.1710 amid data-dependent September call
Written on August 21, 2026 at 12:27 pm, by josephine
Kazāks says ECB ready to act; September decision data-dependent. Euro steady near 1.1710; volatility likely. Options/hedges favored.
