Monthly Archives: August 2026
Sterling Near Three-Month High as Softer US Inflation Weighs on Dollar Ahead of UK Data

Written on August 17, 2026 at 9:27 pm, by josephine
Sterling nears three-month high as US inflation cools; traders eye UK data, options strategies, and risks.
USD/JPY rebounds near 159 as yen lags despite intervention risk and rising Japanese yields

Written on August 17, 2026 at 9:26 pm, by josephine
USD/JPY rebounded near 159.25 as yen weakness persists; intervention risk and yield-policy divergence fuel volatility.
Money Managers Lift Gold Longs as Softer US Data Weighs on Dollar, Middle East Risk Lingers

Written on August 17, 2026 at 8:27 pm, by josephine
Money managers boosted gold longs as dollar weakened; some added shorts hedging Gulf tensions, oil and rates.
S&P 500 retreats from records as softer US data cools, with AI-led earnings still supportive

Written on August 17, 2026 at 8:26 pm, by josephine
S&P 500 dips as data softens; AI-driven earnings surge lowers valuations—options hedge volatility around Nvidia, Jackson Hole.
Dollar Slides on Weak Retail Sales as Treasury Yields Hit Multi-Decade Highs, Gold Rallies

Written on August 17, 2026 at 7:27 pm, by josephine
Dollar weakens as retail sales miss; yields near highs; debt pressures grow; gold, silver rise amid shorts.
Euro Extends Four-Week Rally as US-Germany Two-Year Yield Gap Narrows, Eyes 1.17s

Written on August 17, 2026 at 7:26 pm, by josephine
Euro rises fourth week as Eurozone resilience and narrowing US-Germany yields boost EUR/USD; 1.1625 breakout targets mid-1.17s.
Canadian Dollar Gains as Firm CPI and Higher Oil Pressure USD/CAD

Written on August 17, 2026 at 6:27 pm, by josephine
Canadian dollar gains as firm CPI and elevated oil prices weaken USD/CAD amid shifting Fed expectations.
EUR/CAD Holds Firm Despite Hotter Canada CPI as ECB Tightening Bets Support Euro

Written on August 17, 2026 at 6:26 pm, by josephine
EUR/CAD holds near 1.6070 despite stronger Canadian CPI, as ECB tightening expectations support euro upside.
DBS lifts Taiwan 2026 GDP forecast to 11.6%, sees double-digit growth and December rate rise

Written on August 17, 2026 at 5:28 pm, by josephine
DBS boosts Taiwan 2026 GDP forecast to 11.6%, sees strong TWD, rate hike, bullish tech.
Dollar Hits Two-Month Low as Weak US Data Fuels Dovish Fed Bets, Boosts Yen and Gold

Written on August 17, 2026 at 5:27 pm, by josephine
Dollar hits two-month low on weak US data; traders favor short USD/JPY, long yen and gold.