Monthly Archives: August 2026
New Zealand card retail sales pickup clouds RBNZ rate-cut bets, lifts NZD upside potential
Written on August 17, 2026 at 1:26 am, by josephine
New Zealand card retail sales growth accelerated to 3.4% in July, signaling resilient demand and reduced RBNZ cut odds.
New Zealand card retail sales rebound in July, easing pressure for aggressive RBNZ rate cuts
Written on August 17, 2026 at 1:26 am, by josephine
New Zealand electronic card retail sales jumped 1.3% in July, boosting NZD and reducing aggressive RBNZ-cut expectations.
New Zealand Food Price Inflation Eases in July, Bolstering Expectations of RBNZ Rate Cuts
Written on August 17, 2026 at 12:27 am, by josephine
New Zealand food prices rose 0.1% in July, easing inflation, boosting rate-cut bets and NZD-bearish trades.
New Zealand Services Activity Edges Higher, Keeping RBNZ Rate-Cut Expectations in Check
Written on August 17, 2026 at 12:26 am, by josephine
New Zealand’s PSI rose to 50.9 in July, signaling stabilization; RBNZ likely steady, NZD range-bound, defensives favored.
Gold Net Length Surges as WTI Shorts Build and Euro Positioning Slips in Speculative Flows
Written on August 15, 2026 at 4:26 pm, by josephine
Gold net longs surged to 95th percentile; WTI shorts spiked despite rally, signaling squeeze; EUR oversold.
US yields rise as weak retail sales weigh on dollar, oil steadies amid geopolitical caution
Written on August 15, 2026 at 12:27 pm, by josephine
US yields climbed as weak retail sales pressured dollar; oil firm on geopolitics, prompting options hedges.
Mexican Peso Drives USD/MXN to Two-Year Lows as Soft US Data Temper Fed Hike Bets
Written on August 15, 2026 at 12:26 pm, by josephine
USD/MXN hit 24-month lows near 16.97 as weak US data boosted peso; traders eye Banxico minutes.
MSCI Weighs Dropping Strategy and Metaplanet from Global Indexes Under New Non‑Operating Screen
Written on August 15, 2026 at 11:27 am, by josephine
MSCI may drop Strategy and Metaplanet from GIMI as non-operating, prompting passive fund selling volatility.
Yuan hits 16-month high as PBoC liquidity injections send 10-year yield below 1.70%
Written on August 15, 2026 at 11:26 am, by josephine
Yuan hits 6.7424 as dollar and yields fall; PBoC stays accommodative, boosting bonds and liquidity injections.
Dollar Index stays below 100 as US data softens; focus turns to Fed minutes and UK CPI
Written on August 15, 2026 at 10:27 am, by josephine
Dollar index slips below 100 after weak US data; focus turns to FOMC minutes, UK CPI, China.
