Monthly Archives: August 2026
US July CPI N.S.A. undershoots forecasts, reinforcing bets on Federal Reserve rate cuts
Written on August 12, 2026 at 3:51 pm, by josephine
July US CPI N.S.A. rose to 333.92, slightly below forecasts, boosting Fed rate-cut bets, equities, pressuring dollar.
US dollar holds steady as July CPI looms, Fed hike odds ease amid Iran talks uncertainty
Written on August 12, 2026 at 2:53 pm, by josephine
US dollar stayed rangebound near 99.85 as markets awaited July CPI, PPI, and shifting Fed odds.
USD/JPY Consolidates Near 159.25 as Joint US-Japan Intervention Caps Upside, Keeps Pair Range-Bound
Written on August 12, 2026 at 2:52 pm, by josephine
USD/JPY consolidates near 159.25 after joint US-Japan intervention; upside capped, range-bound 157.00–160.20, volatility may fall.
US CPI Seen Cooling as Fed Rate Hike Bets Fade, Setting Stage for a Choppier Dollar
Written on August 12, 2026 at 1:53 pm, by josephine
July US inflation may tick up monthly, but annual headline/core ease, shaping Fed bets and dollar volatility.
Gold rallies above $4,400 as US CPI meets forecasts, dollar softens and yields retreat
Written on August 12, 2026 at 1:52 pm, by josephine
Gold rallies above $4,400 on softer US inflation, weaker dollar and yields; traders eye $4,500 target.
EUR/USD Held Back by Energy Costs as Traders Await US CPI for Near-Term Direction
Written on August 12, 2026 at 12:52 pm, by josephine
EUR/USD subdued despite strong Eurozone data, pressured by energy and geopolitics; US CPI, options focus.
Wall Street futures steadied ahead of US CPI as September rate-rise odds hover near 50%
Written on August 12, 2026 at 10:53 am, by josephine
US futures mixed ahead of CPI; traders eye Fed hike odds, using options, spreads amid oil tension.
US CPI seen easing as oil volatility and Fed hike odds shape EUR/USD and options pricing
Written on August 12, 2026 at 10:52 am, by josephine
July US CPI seen cooling slightly; core 0.2% m/m. Oil volatility may sway inflation, FX, Fed bets.
US 10Y Treasury Futures Edge Lower as Markets Await Inflation Signals
Written on August 12, 2026 at 10:47 am, by josephine
Key Points US 10-year Treasury futures remained near the 108.4 area, with price action showing limited movement as traders reassess interest-rate expectations and await further signals on the Federal Reserve’s policy path. The recent move comes as Treasury markets continue to balance two competing forces: signs of slowing economic momentum and ongoing concerns around inflation. Continue Reading
Norges Bank set for hawkish hold as sticky inflation keeps September rate rise in view
Written on August 12, 2026 at 9:53 am, by josephine
Norges Bank holds 4.25% but signals hawkish pause; inflation sticky, September hike possible; traders eye FRAs, NOK strength.
