August 31, 2026 10:04 am
Key Moments Commerzbank’s Tatha Ghose points to recent fiscal and monetary shifts in Poland as negative for the Polish Zloty. The government’s 2027 deficit ceiling of PLN 282.6bn, or 7.1% of GDP, shows limited improvement from the 7.3% deficit projected for 2025. The National Bank of Poland is described as remaining cautious rather than hawkish, […]
Read moreAugust 31, 2026 8:36 am
Key Moments EUR/JPY slips 0.1% to trade near 185.20 during the European session on Monday as the Japanese Yen strengthens Implied probability of a Bank of Japan rate hike in September is cited at around 84%, while officials remain non-committal on timing German August HICP is expected at 3% YoY versus 2.8% in July, with […]
Read moreAugust 31, 2026 7:52 am
Key Moments USD/JPY retreats from the 160.20 area, slipping to the 159.80-159.75 zone during the Asian session after a five-day advance. Technical structure remains constructive above the 100-period SMA and the 50.0% retracement, with MACD slightly positive and RSI near 59. Key resistance is seen near the 200-period SMA at 160.33, with additional Fibonacci hurdles […]
Read moreAugust 31, 2026 7:34 am
Key Moments WTI trades around $84.40 per barrel during Asian hours on Monday after reports of a supertanker striking naval mines in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran’s IRGC says the vessel caught fire after hitting two mines, and Iran launched missile barrages in response to a prior US strike on Larak Island. Despite recent strength […]
Read moreAugust 31, 2026 7:12 am
Key Moments USD/CHF trades around 0.8090 in Asian hours on Monday, extending losses after a brief rebound in the prior session. Market-implied odds of at least a 25 basis point Fed hike at the September 15-16 meeting jump to 57.5% from 35% after Chair Warsh’s Jackson Hole remarks. The Swiss National Bank keeps its policy […]
Read moreAugust 31, 2026 6:44 am
Key Moments AUD/NZD advanced for a fourth consecutive session but stalled just above 1.2100 after touching an intraday low near 1.2065. Traders are focused on Australia’s Q2 GDP release and the Reserve Bank of New Zealand’s policy decision, both scheduled for Wednesday. China’s August PMIs improved but remained below 50, tempering Australian Dollar gains despite […]
Read moreAugust 31, 2026 6:01 am
Key Moments AUD/USD trades around 0.7160 in Asian hours, holding a small gain after opening with a bearish gap. China’s August NBS Manufacturing PMI rises to 49.8, while Non-Manufacturing PMI remains at 49.0. Markets price a 57.5% probability of at least a 25 bps Fed hike at the September 15-16 meeting, up from 35% before […]
Read moreAugust 28, 2026 1:13 pm
Key Moments Bitcoin (BTC) slipped back under $80,000 after failing twice to break through the $81,000-$82,000 resistance band. Spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $1.13 billion of inflows through Thursday, pushing cumulative inflows to $55 billion and net assets under management to an average of $101 billion. US-listed XRP spot ETFs logged an eighth consecutive day of […]
Read moreAugust 28, 2026 1:06 pm
Key Moments Allstate stock declined 1.6% in pre-market trading after Argus Research cut its rating to Hold from Buy, saying the shares had surpassed its $238 price target and were fully valued. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods lowered its view to a moderate sell on August 21, 2026, pointing to an estimated $682 million in July […]
Read moreAugust 28, 2026 12:18 pm
Key Moments Tesla’s tokenized stock trades at $357.02, holding above the SMA7, SMA20, and SMA50, while still below the SMA200 at $384.93. MACD has flattened to a zero histogram reading, signaling a critical inflection as open interest jumps 8.48% to above 115,000 contracts. Bull, bear, and extended bear scenarios for the next 7–30 days assign […]
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