Monthly Archives: August 2026
US yields rebound towards pre-buyback levels, lifting dollar via yen weakness as risk assets slip
Written on August 21, 2026 at 12:26 pm, by josephine
Longer-dated US yields rebounded, pressuring risk assets; dollar recovered on yen weakness, highlighting fleeting intervention impact.
EUR/GBP holds near 0.8570 as Eurozone and UK PMIs firm, signalling range-bound trade
Written on August 21, 2026 at 11:27 am, by josephine
EUR/GBP steadied near 0.8570 as strong Eurozone and UK PMIs offset weak retail sales, volatility subdued.
USD/JPY slips towards 158 as Japanese inflation firms and Fed hike expectations temper dollar demand
Written on August 21, 2026 at 11:26 am, by josephine
USD/JPY slips near 158.60 as hotter Japan inflation supports yen; traders favor options hedges, await 155.20 break.
Top-Down vs Bottom-Up Fundamental Analysis Explained
Written on August 21, 2026 at 11:06 am, by josephine
Master top-down vs bottom-up fundamental analysis for CFD traders. Learn with examples, risk management steps and MT4/MT5 insights to improve trading decisions
How to Trade NAS100 Cash
Written on August 21, 2026 at 11:01 am, by josephine
Trade NAS100 Cash on MT4 & MT5: contract specs, position sizing, leverage, costs and risk control explained.
10 Best Gold Trading Apps in 2026
Written on August 21, 2026 at 10:57 am, by josephine
Compare the ten best gold trading apps in 2026, including VT Markets, IG, eToro, Pepperstone, and Saxo. Review their ratings, gold products, mobile charts, alerts, costs, order controls, and account features.
Copper Consolidates Near $6.5 as Inventory Relief Offsets Supply Risks
Written on August 21, 2026 at 10:49 am, by josephine
COPPER-C analysis: Copper prices stabilise near $6.5 as rising LME inventories ease immediate supply concerns, while traders monitor physical demand, dollar weakness and longer-term supply constraints.
Moderna, Merck and the Different Ways Markets Value a Breakthrough
Written on August 21, 2026 at 10:46 am, by josephine
Moderna delivered the breakthrough, but Merck captured a different market reaction. The split shows how biotech value is created and captured.
Eurozone Factory PMI Surprise Fuels Euro Strength, Prompts ECB Rethink on Rate-Cut Path
Written on August 21, 2026 at 10:26 am, by josephine
Eurozone manufacturing PMI surged to 52.8, boosting euro and yields, prompting traders to price ECB hawkishness.
Treasury buybacks fuel soft-dollar bias as markets eye PMI data and DXY support levels
Written on August 21, 2026 at 9:26 am, by josephine
Treasury buybacks hint yield unease, boosting soft-dollar trades: long EUR/USD calls, fund carry with CHF, short USD/ZAR.
