Monthly Archives: September 2026
Pound Slips as Higher US Yields Bolster Dollar, Traders Eye GBP/USD Downside Options
Written on September 30, 2026 at 12:51 am, by josephine
Sterling slips as dollar strengthens on high Treasury yields; GBP/USD nears 1.3200, options strategies advised.
US 52-week Treasury bill auction yield climbs to 4.4%, lifting one-year funding costs
Written on September 29, 2026 at 11:52 pm, by josephine
US 52-week bill auction yield jumped to 4.4% from 3.98%, prompting hedging strategies across markets.
BoE’s Taylor urges disciplined stance on energy shocks, flags inflation risks and second-round effects
Written on September 29, 2026 at 11:51 pm, by josephine
BoE’s Taylor urges discipline on energy shocks; hold rates unless second-round inflation emerges, traders stay cautious.
Canada GDP Stalls in July, August Seen Rebounding, Tempering Bet on Deep BoC Cuts
Written on September 29, 2026 at 10:52 pm, by josephine
Canada’s rebound stalled in July, but August GDP likely rose 0.2%, tempering prospects for aggressive rate cuts.
Canada’s Flat July GDP Triggers Front-End Curve Sell-Off as BoC Pricing Holds
Written on September 29, 2026 at 10:51 pm, by josephine
Canada’s flat July GDP sparked front-end curve selling, but unchanged BoC pricing suggests limited momentum ahead.
Standard Chartered sees RBI set for October, December rate rises as inflation nears 6% ceiling
Written on September 29, 2026 at 9:52 pm, by josephine
Standard Chartered sees 50bps India repo hikes by December; inflation near 6% urges hawkish trades.
AUD/USD slips after RBA rate rise as Treasury yields bolster dollar and bearish options gain favour
Written on September 29, 2026 at 8:51 pm, by josephine
AUD/USD drops to 0.6990 after RBA hike; bearish options favored amid strong USD yields, key data.
US consumer confidence slides as dollar hits multi-week highs amid rising yields and geopolitical tensions
Written on September 29, 2026 at 7:52 pm, by josephine
US consumer confidence slid to 81.9 as dollar hit multi-week highs; traders eye options hedges.
US JOLTS job openings fall below forecasts as dollar climbs on risk and yield support
Written on September 29, 2026 at 7:51 pm, by josephine
US job openings fell to 7.079 million in August; hires and separations steady as dollar strengthens.
US house prices top forecasts, reinforcing higher-for-longer Fed rates and buoying dollar
Written on September 29, 2026 at 5:51 pm, by josephine
U.S. Housing Price Index rose 0.3% in July; resilient prices may keep rates high, boosting USD.
