Monthly Archives: August 2026
Gold climbs as weaker dollar and Treasury buybacks drag long-term yields lower ahead of FOMC minutes
Written on August 19, 2026 at 3:26 pm, by josephine
Gold jumped 2.5% to $4,458 as yields and dollar fell, awaiting FOMC minutes and volatility.
Oil jumps on Hormuz closure as dollar and gold fall; traders await Fed minutes
Written on August 19, 2026 at 2:28 pm, by josephine
Unusual cross-asset breakdown: dollar and gold fall, oil surges on Hormuz closure; focus on FOMC, inventories.
Eurozone inflation undershoots forecasts, fuelling bets on faster ECB rate cuts and market shifts
Written on August 19, 2026 at 12:27 pm, by josephine
Eurozone July HICP rose 0.2%, missing forecasts, boosting dovish ECB cut bets; Bunds up, euro pressured.
Eurozone July inflation holds at 2.9%, keeping ECB rate-cut expectations in check
Written on August 19, 2026 at 12:26 pm, by josephine
Eurozone HICP inflation held at 2.9% in July, supporting range-bound bond and euro derivative strategies.
UK house price growth cools to 2% as higher borrowing costs fuel rate-cut expectations
Written on August 19, 2026 at 11:27 am, by josephine
UK house price growth slowed to 2% in June, raising rate-cut expectations and pressuring sterling, homebuilder stocks.
Swiss franc firms as dollar eases ahead of July Fed minutes, USD/CHF tests 0.8100 support
Written on August 19, 2026 at 11:26 am, by josephine
Swiss franc firms as dollar eases before FOMC minutes; USD/CHF near 0.8100, volatility and options strategies.
How to Trade Interest Rate Expectations
Written on August 19, 2026 at 11:01 am, by josephine
Discover how to trade interest rate expectations with a clear step-by-step guide, risk controls and real examples on MT4 and MT5.
How to Read the 10-Year Treasury Yield Chart
Written on August 19, 2026 at 10:56 am, by josephine
Understand the 10-Year Treasury yield chart, its key drivers, and how to use it in trading, with practical examples and risk control tips.
Is Gold Headed to $4,500? What’s Really Driving the Latest Rally
Written on August 19, 2026 at 10:52 am, by josephine
Is Gold headed to $4,500? Read our complete XAU/USD analysis covering Fed policy, Treasury yields, safe-haven demand, and key technical levels.
Growing Pressure Across Semiconductor Stocks
Written on August 19, 2026 at 10:49 am, by josephine
SMH analysis: Semiconductor ETF approaches a key technical pivot as chip stocks weaken, while traders monitor momentum, AI trends and support levels.
