Monthly Archives: October 2026
Speculators deepen bearish sterling bets as CFTC non-commercial GBP net positions fall to -107K
Written on October 19, 2026 at 4:52 am, by josephine
CFTC data shows UK GBP non-commercial net positions fell to -107K from -97.6K, deepening shorts.
Gold heads for weekly loss as rising US yields counter softer near-term Fed hike bets
Written on October 19, 2026 at 4:52 am, by josephine
Gold slips near $4,150 as rising Treasury yields and hot inflation data pressure prices, keeping range-bound.
US dollar slips to weekly loss as inflation persists and positioning turns near neutral
Written on October 19, 2026 at 4:51 am, by josephine
Dollar slips after four-week rally; oil near $100, yields ease; CPI stays hot; futures positioning neutral.
US August Budget Deficit Narrows to $27bn, Beating Forecast as Fiscal Position Firms
Written on October 19, 2026 at 3:58 am, by josephine
August’s US budget deficit was $27bn, beating the $29bn forecast by $2bn, with limited detail.
Bank of Korea seen holding rates at 3.00% as late-cycle hikes pencilled in for 2027
Written on October 19, 2026 at 3:58 am, by josephine
Bank of Korea to hold 3.00% through November; sticky inflation, weaker growth, tighter conditions; hikes expected 2027.
US import prices surge as tariffs drive cost pass-through and complicate Fed outlook
Written on October 19, 2026 at 3:57 am, by josephine
Import prices surged as tariffs mostly hit US buyers, squeezing households and boosting inflation, reshaping derivative strategies.
EUR/USD Holds Near 1.1230 as Fed Rate Bets Support Dollar, Euro Upside Capped
Written on October 19, 2026 at 3:56 am, by josephine
EUR/USD stalls near 1.1230 as dollar steadies; hawkish Fed, weak euro outlook favor fading rallies, targeting 1.1111.
Canada inflation data, BoC Q3 business survey to guide 28 October rate decision amid oil price pressures
Written on October 19, 2026 at 3:55 am, by josephine
Canada’s inflation data and BoC survey will show whether oil-driven pressures are spreading, shaping October’s policy call.
European bank maintains Fed hike view as US inflation stays above target and growth holds firm
Written on October 19, 2026 at 3:54 am, by josephine
European bank sees stubborn US inflation and firm growth, expecting Fed hikes this year and in 2027.
US Retail Sales Beat Forecast as Fuel and Tariffs Lift Spending While Volumes Slip
Written on October 19, 2026 at 3:54 am, by josephine
September retail sales beat forecasts, but higher fuel and tariff-driven prices masked weakening volumes and tighter credit.
