Volatility

20 August 2026
Trump warns of toughest Iran sanctions as UAE suspends Tehran trade, oil risk premium in focus

Trump escalates Iran sanctions; UAE halts Tehran trade; markets calm, but oil disruption risk grows sharply.

20 August 2026
Bitcoin steadies near $65,000 as gold approaches $4,500 amid Fed minutes and Middle East tensions

Bitcoin neared $65,000 and gold approached $4,500 as Fed minutes and Middle East tensions drove volatility.

20 August 2026
Fed minutes flag elevated inflation as dissenters push hike, dollar index drifts lower on pause bets

Fed minutes: inflation elevated, growth steady; dissenters favored hike as DXY weakens, traders eye shorts.

20 August 2026
US Treasury to double long-dated buybacks to $4bn per operation to bolster market liquidity

Treasury to double long-dated buybacks to $4 billion, boosting liquidity in 10–30 year bonds.

19 August 2026
Swiss franc firms as dollar eases ahead of July Fed minutes, USD/CHF tests 0.8100 support

Swiss franc firms as dollar eases before FOMC minutes; USD/CHF near 0.8100, volatility and options strategies.

19 August 2026
Trump says Iran talks off table as US blockade adds risk premium to oil options markets

Trump denies Iran talks as naval blockade continues; Hormuz stays open, mines cleared; energy volatility drives options strategies.

19 August 2026
USD/CNH stuck in tight range as volatility dips, options sellers target premium on steady policy backdrop

USD/CNH stays range-bound near 6.74; low volatility persists, with options favoring short-vol strategies amid steady policies.

19 August 2026
Sterling Steadies as Middle East Risk Offsets Soft US Data Ahead of UK CPI and Fed Minutes

GBP/USD held near 1.3547 as Middle East tensions offset softer US data and UK CPI focus.

19 August 2026
TD Securities sees Brent staying above $90 on tight supply, Hormuz risks and low product stocks

TD Securities sees tight oil markets keeping Brent elevated, with Hormuz risks, deficits, and bullish options strategies.

19 August 2026
Sterling slides as UK jobs data softens, GBP/USD tests 1.3520 support

Sterling dips as UK jobs data softens; GBP/USD tests 1.3520 support amid bearish, volatility-focused strategies.

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