Monthly Archives: October 2026
Speculators extend net short Australian dollar bets as CFTC positions slide to -98.6K

Written on October 12, 2026 at 4:55 am, by josephine
CFTC data shows Australian dollar speculative net shorts deepened to -98.6K, signaling worsening sentiment and positioning.
Trump-Putin Call Spurs Russian Diesel Exports, Pressuring US Crack Spreads and WTI

Written on October 12, 2026 at 4:54 am, by josephine
Trump says Russia will ship diesel to U.S.; OFAC allows imports, pressuring cracks, margins, WTI.
China’s exports and factory gauges rebound, lifting industrial metals and yuan-linked derivative outlook

Written on October 12, 2026 at 4:54 am, by josephine
China’s exports surge, PMIs rebound above 50, and rising input costs lift commodities, yuan, and equities.
Dollar Index stalls below 18-month high as Fed hike odds rise ahead of US CPI

Written on October 12, 2026 at 4:53 am, by josephine
Dollar Index hovers near 102.25 below 18-month high; Fed hike odds rise as US CPI looms.
Trump flags Russian diesel supply plan as oil prices dip and dollar steadies

Written on October 12, 2026 at 4:52 am, by josephine
Trump says Putin agreed diesel supplies to US; markets dipped then recovered as oil steadied near $90.
Dollar Index climbs above 200-week average as Fed hike odds rise and euro slides

Written on October 12, 2026 at 4:52 am, by josephine
Dollar extends weekly gains on renewed Fed tightening bets; oil inflation fears pressure euro; focus shifts to CPI.
Singapore Dollar Holds Steady as MAS Tightening Bets Support S$NEER, USD/SGD Tests 1.28 Resistance

Written on October 12, 2026 at 4:51 am, by josephine
Singapore dollar steady despite firmer USD and higher oil; MAS tightening hopes support S$NEER, USD/SGD bullish.
Dollar Extends Fourth Weekly Rise as Fed Tightening Bets Build, Key Data and Oil in Focus

Written on October 12, 2026 at 3:58 am, by josephine
Dollar gains fourth week above 102 as Fed tightening bets, geopolitics, oil support; key data due.
Gold advances as weak US sentiment data weighs on dollar and Treasury yields

Written on October 12, 2026 at 3:57 am, by josephine
Gold climbed 1.4% as weaker US sentiment eased yields and dollar, pushing XAU/USD toward $4,200 resistance.
USD/JPY heads for fourth weekly gain as Japan yields slip and intervention fears hover near 160

Written on October 12, 2026 at 3:57 am, by josephine
USD/JPY rose near 158.30 as yield spreads widened; traders eye 160, CPI risk, intervention, options.