Monthly Archives: September 2026
Dow slides as Iran strikes and Hormuz tanker attacks stoke oil fears and bolster Fed hike bets

Written on September 2, 2026 at 12:26 am, by josephine
Dow falls as U.S. strikes Iran roil oil, lift yields, and boost Fed hike bets.
US 52-week Treasury bill yield rises to 3.98%, fuelling higher-for-longer rate pricing

Written on September 1, 2026 at 11:26 pm, by josephine
US 52-week Treasury bill auction yield rose to 3.98%, signaling upward rate repricing and prompting hedging strategies.
Sterling Holds Range Against Dollar as Mixed US Data and Hawkish Fed Cap GBP/USD

Written on September 1, 2026 at 11:26 pm, by josephine
GBP/USD stayed range-bound near 1.3540 as mixed US data and hawkish Fed kept volatility subdued.
NZD/USD Slips Towards 0.5900 as Dollar Holds Gains Ahead of RBNZ Decision

Written on September 1, 2026 at 10:27 pm, by josephine
NZD/USD slips near 0.5900 as USD holds gains; traders eye RBNZ decision and bearish option strategies.
Gold Rallies Despite Fed Tightening as US Debt and Interest Costs Bolster Bullion Call Options

Written on September 1, 2026 at 10:26 pm, by josephine
Gold fell early in Fed tightening but surged 53% later, driven by debt pressures; buy long-dated calls.
Sterling holds near 1.3540 as mixed US data sustains hawkish Fed expectations, BoE tightening priced

Written on September 1, 2026 at 9:26 pm, by josephine
Sterling held near 1.3540 as mixed US data sustained hawkish Fed view; UK inflation pressures rose.
TD Securities stays bearish on US dollar, eyes September Fed hold and midterm-driven FX swings

Written on September 1, 2026 at 8:27 pm, by josephine
TD stays bearish USD, expects September Fed hold; midterms drive FX—gridlock softer, blue-wave hedged USD/CNH.
Dollar Faces ‘Debasement Trade’ Talk as US Treasury Doubles Long-Dated Buybacks to Bolster Liquidity

Written on September 1, 2026 at 8:26 pm, by josephine
Treasury doubles long-dated buybacks, fueling a “debasement trade” narrative as debt soars; watch yields versus DXY.
Exxon Mobil rebounds from Fibonacci support, eyes $171.60 as bullish Elliott wave takes hold

Written on September 1, 2026 at 7:26 pm, by josephine
XOM rebounded from 158.11–154.14 equal-legs zone, completed pullback at 155.46, targeting 171.60+ if support holds.
US economic optimism index slips to 45.6, fuelling equity hedging demand and rate-cut bets

Written on September 1, 2026 at 6:26 pm, by josephine
September’s Economic Optimism Index fell to 45.6, below forecasts, signaling pessimism and prompting hedges across markets.