Volatility

10 July 2026
USD/CAD Holds Near 1.4170 as Softer Oil Weighs on Loonie, US Dollar Drifts Lower

USD/CAD holds near 1.4170 as softer oil pressures loonie, offset by broad US dollar weakness.

10 July 2026
US jobs market slack hidden by falling participation rate, raising risks of sudden unemployment jump

US jobs data weak: payrolls slowing, household employment falling; lower participation masks slack, risking unemployment spike.

9 July 2026
ECB accounts flag upside inflation risks, keeping rate expectations elevated amid energy price uncertainty

ECB minutes highlight upside inflation risks, energy uncertainty, and potentially higher Eurozone rates, boosting volatility and hawkish surprises.

9 July 2026
Fed minutes underscore hawkish hold as committee split keeps markets braced for data-driven volatility

Fed minutes show hawkish hold, split on hikes; inflation stubborn, jobs steady; expect volatility, positioning with options straddles.

9 July 2026
South Africa Manufacturing Slump Deepens in May, Raising Risks for Rand and JSE Stocks

South Africa manufacturing output fell 4.3% in May, pressuring rand, limiting cuts, boosting volatility, bearish equities.

9 July 2026
Oil and Gulf tensions lift US rate expectations, keeping dollar firm and unwinding EM carry trades

Oil spikes and Gulf tensions boost US rates and bolster hawkish Fed, firming dollar and unwinding carry trades.

9 July 2026
Goldman: Equity Rally Enters Earnings-Led Phase as AI Capex Broadens Beyond Big Tech

Goldman says rally now earnings-led, not multiple-driven; high rates demand profits, AI capex broadens beyond megacaps.

9 July 2026
Kihara Vows to Cut Japan’s Debt Ratio as Yen Stays Weak and USD/JPY Holds Above 162

Japan pledges urgent monitoring, debt-to-GDP reduction to reassure markets; yen steady as traders await concrete action.

9 July 2026
Dollar slips despite Middle East strikes as traders eye Fed hawkish tilt and volatility hedges

Dollar weak despite Middle East escalation; markets eye Fed, data; favor VIX hedges, EUR/GBP calls, gold.

9 July 2026
NZD/USD steadies after hawkish RBNZ hike as China data and Middle East tensions weigh

NZD/USD rises near 0.5735 on hawkish RBNZ hike, but China data and Middle East tensions boost USD.

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