August 17, 2026 9:16 am
Key Moments ICE Brent traded just below $90/bbl in early Asian trading, extending Monday’s price gains amid heightened Middle East tensions. Money managers lifted net long positions in ICE Brent futures to 240,748 lots as of last Tuesday, the most bullish stance since early June 2026. The EIA projects US crude production will rise from […]
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Key Moments EUR/GBP traded higher on Monday, revisiting the 0.8550 area after rebounding from 0.8530 last week. Expectations that the ECB will raise rates following its September meeting have supported the Euro. Growing doubts about further BoE tightening and concerns over UK fiscal policy have weighed on the Pound. Euro Holds Mild Advantage in Quiet […]
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Key Moments BNY’s Wee Khoon Chong indicates the Riksbank is largely satisfied with its current policy stance while inflation remains below target and CPI is anchored. Despite supportive real-rate conditions, SEK performance is held back by valuation worries and a high reading on Sweden’s KIX import-weighted exchange rate index. The Riksbank is seen as unlikely […]
Read moreAugust 17, 2026 7:32 am
Key Moments Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), and Ripple (XRP) started the week under pressure after falling over 3%, 1.5%, and 3.5% in the prior week. BTC is trading above a critical $62,300 support level but remains below its 50-day, 100-day, and 200-day EMAs, maintaining a bearish near-term tone. XRP is hovering at $1.00 with weakening […]
Read moreAugust 17, 2026 6:33 am
Key Moments USD/CAD traded near 1.3870 in Asian hours on Monday, extending its decline for a third straight session. U.S. Retail Sales fell 0.6% month-over-month in July, sharply missing expectations for 0.1% growth. West Texas Intermediate crude held around $81.80 per barrel as Gulf supply disruptions and Middle East tensions deepened expected market deficits. USD/CAD […]
Read moreAugust 14, 2026 1:59 pm
Key Moments U.S. wheat futures were posting double-digit gains early Friday, recovering from Thursday’s weaker close. Weekly U.S. wheat export sales totaled 255,931 MT for 2026/27 in the week of 8/6, the second lowest of the marketing year and 64.59% below the same week a year earlier. Taiwan flour mills purchased 97,200 MT of U.S. […]
Read moreAugust 14, 2026 1:11 pm
Key Moments J.P. Morgan and Wells Fargo upgraded Fox Corp. to Overweight and raised their price targets to $82 and $80, respectively. Fox’s fourth-quarter television revenue climbed to $2.48 billion and segment EBITDA rose to $705 million, while Tubi revenue increased 35%. Both brokers project sizable EBITDA and advertising gains from the 2026 FIFA World […]
Read moreAugust 14, 2026 9:03 am
Key Moments Brent crude declined -2.15% to $87.07/bbl, ending a streak of 6 consecutive daily gains. Despite easing, Brent prices remain +20% above pre-Iran war levels, while refined products show even larger increases. Market participants reduced expectations of a Fed rate hike as lower oil prices and a weaker US PPI print supported a dovish […]
Read moreAugust 14, 2026 8:08 am
Key Moments Ethereum price trades at $1,880, remaining locked in a $1,800-$2,000 consolidation range. Retail wallets offloaded 160K ETH over the past week, while whale addresses accumulated about 100K ETH. ETH stays above its 20- and 50-day EMAs, but on-chain indicators and exchange data continue to signal subdued conviction. On-chain Indicators Point to Weak Conviction […]
Read moreAugust 14, 2026 7:14 am
Key Moments XAU/USD stays under pressure for a second session, pulling back from the recent high near $4,450 but holding above $4,300. Softer US inflation data has reduced expectations for additional Federal Reserve rate hikes, tempering US Dollar strength and helping to cushion gold. Heightened geopolitical tensions in the Middle East are underpinning safe-haven demand […]
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