Monthly Archives: August 2026
UK Inflation Hits 2.9% as Energy Costs Rise, Markets Brace for BoE Hawkishness
Written on August 19, 2026 at 9:26 pm, by josephine
UK inflation hit 2.9% in July as energy surged; forecasts near 3.5% spur trading strategies.
EIA data show US heating oil stocks swing to draw as August inventories fall 0.537 million barrels
Written on August 19, 2026 at 8:26 pm, by josephine
EIA data showed heating oil inventories dropped 0.537 million barrels, reversing prior build, tightening supply ahead demand.
EIA data show US gasoline inventories rise, reversing previous week’s draw and shifting balance
Written on August 19, 2026 at 8:26 pm, by josephine
EIA data shows gasoline inventories rose 0.688m barrels, reversing prior draw and signaling a shift to accumulation.
EIA data show US crude stocks rise 4.4 million barrels, pressuring WTI and widening contango
Written on August 19, 2026 at 7:27 pm, by josephine
EIA data showed crude inventories surged 4.405 million barrels, defying expectations for a 0.6 million-barrel draw.
Fed minutes flag elevated inflation as dissenters push hike, dollar index drifts lower on pause bets
Written on August 19, 2026 at 7:26 pm, by josephine
Fed minutes: inflation elevated, growth steady; dissenters favored hike as DXY weakens, traders eye shorts.
China July activity miss dents growth hopes as yuan support fades, USD/CNH edges higher
Written on August 19, 2026 at 6:28 pm, by josephine
July China data missed forecasts, growth cooled; yuan support faded, favoring weaker CNY and volatility hedges.
EUR/USD hits June high as Treasury buybacks drag dollar and long-end yields lower
Written on August 19, 2026 at 6:26 pm, by josephine
EUR/USD hit June-high as Treasury buybacks doubled, long yields fell, and ECB hike expectations boosted euro.
Bank Indonesia holds rates at 5.75% as rupiah stability drives policy, UOB sees further hikes
Written on August 19, 2026 at 5:27 pm, by josephine
Bank Indonesia held rates at 5.75%, prioritizing Rupiah stability amid volatility, targeting 2.5% inflation and growth.
US Treasury to double long-dated buybacks to $4bn per operation to bolster market liquidity
Written on August 19, 2026 at 5:26 pm, by josephine
Treasury to double long-dated buybacks to $4 billion, boosting liquidity in 10–30 year bonds.
EUR/GBP Steady After UK CPI as Carry Demand Supports Sterling in Low-Volatility Market
Written on August 19, 2026 at 3:27 pm, by josephine
EUR/GBP steady near 0.8550 after expected UK CPI; low volatility boosts sterling carry, favoring range-bound options.
