Monthly Archives: July 2026
Sterling and dollar slip as yen surges, stoking intervention speculation and driving options volatility higher
Written on July 2, 2026 at 10:22 am, by josephine
Sterling and dollar slid as yen surged, sparking intervention speculation; traders hedge with options amid thin liquidity.
EUR/GBP Breaks Below 0.8600 as Sterling Shorts Unwind, Focus Turns to UK Fiscal Risks
Written on July 2, 2026 at 10:20 am, by josephine
EUR/GBP broke 0.8600 on Sterling short unwinds, easing volatility; downside limited near 0.8545 ahead UK politics.
USD/CAD holds near 1.4200 ahead of US payrolls, softer oil and hawkish Fed rhetoric
Written on July 2, 2026 at 9:52 am, by josephine
USD/CAD consolidates near 1.4200 ahead of US NFP; weaker oil and hawkish Fed keep pair overbought.
France’s May Budget Deficit Widens to €93.3bn, Raising Pressure on OAT Yields and Risk Assets
Written on July 2, 2026 at 9:50 am, by josephine
France’s May budget deficit widened to €93.3bn, boosting borrowing, pressuring OATs, CAC 40, euro, CDS.
Markets see 50% chance of further RBA hike as housing slump and easing inflation temper outlook
Written on July 2, 2026 at 9:23 am, by josephine
Markets overprice another RBA hike; easing inflation, falling oil, and weakening housing suggest rates stay on hold.
Swiss CPI Cools to 0.5% as Markets Weigh Further SNB Rate Cuts, USD/CHF Steady
Written on July 2, 2026 at 9:21 am, by josephine
Swiss CPI eased to 0.5% in June, boosting SNB cut hopes and supporting bullish USD/CHF outlook.
Swiss inflation holds at 0.5% as steady prices bolster dovish SNB view and weigh on franc
Written on July 2, 2026 at 8:52 am, by josephine
Swiss CPI held at 0.5% in June, reinforcing dovish SNB expectations and supporting EUR/CHF upside toward parity.
Swiss June CPI Flat Misses Forecast, Bolstering SNB Rate-Cut Bets and Pressuring Franc
Written on July 2, 2026 at 8:50 am, by josephine
Swiss CPI flat in June, missing forecasts; easing inflation boosts September SNB cut odds, pressuring franc.
UAE Gold Prices Edge Higher as Central Bank Buying Supports Safe-Haven Demand
Written on July 2, 2026 at 8:23 am, by josephine
UAE gold prices rose Thursday; gram AED 479.97, tola AED 5,598.17, supported by central bank buying.
Japan Signals Stealth Yen Support Strategy as Officials Target Speculators Over Specific Levels
Written on July 2, 2026 at 8:21 am, by josephine
Japan avoids yen-level signals, raising uncertainty and hedging costs to punish speculators; intervention risk rises.
