August 11, 2026 8:29 am
Key Moments AUD/NZD trims earlier gains and trades near 1.1960 during Asian hours on Tuesday after the latest RBA decision. The Reserve Bank of Australia keeps the Official Cash Rate at 4.35% for a second straight meeting, in line with market expectations. Investors monitor RBA and RBNZ policy signals, New Zealand inflation expectations, and domestic […]
Read moreAugust 11, 2026 7:10 am
Key Moments NZD/USD has been fluctuating just below 0.5900 within a narrow trading range held for more than a week. Safe-haven demand for the U.S. Dollar is supported by elevated geopolitical risks, inflation concerns, and prospects for at least one Federal Reserve rate hike in 2026. The Reserve Bank of New Zealand’s hawkish stance and […]
Read moreAugust 11, 2026 6:30 am
Key Moments WTI trades around $81.40 after gaining over 6.5% in the prior session during Asian hours on Tuesday. Fresh US compensation demands on Tehran have reduced expectations for a near-term US-Iran peace agreement and reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. TD Securities notes that a “Hormuz deal remains elusive,” supporting a constructive tone in […]
Read moreAugust 10, 2026 1:44 pm
Key Moments Front-month live cattle futures advanced by 35 to 50 cents on Friday, while feeder cattle contracts surged $2.95 to $3.65 on the day. The CME Feeder Cattle Index climbed $4.43 on August 6 to $357.36, with cash trade last week reported at $235 live and $370 dressed in the North. USDA estimated federally […]
Read moreAugust 10, 2026 10:52 am
Key Moments Benchmark Dutch front-month futures increased 2.9% to about 56.90 euro per megawatt-hour, partially reversing last week’s declines. British wholesale gas contracts rose 2.6% to 139.50 pence per therm as traders reassessed supply risks linked to the Strait of Hormuz. European Union gas storage levels stood at roughly 56% capacity in mid-August, lagging typical […]
Read moreAugust 10, 2026 8:09 am
Key Moments NZD/USD trades near 0.5880, about 0.20% lower, extending its pullback from just above 0.5900. Rising geopolitical tensions and higher crude oil prices support the safe-haven USD and stoke Fed hike expectations for 2026. A hawkish RBNZ stance and upcoming US inflation data are seen as key factors that could limit further NZD/USD downside. […]
Read moreAugust 10, 2026 6:58 am
Key Moments Gold (XAU/USD) rebounds toward $4,350 but continues to trade below Friday’s post-NFP peak, its highest level since June 17. US jobs data showing a loss of 23K positions in July and a downward revision to June pressured the USD and initially boosted bullion. Middle East tensions, firm oil prices, and expectations of a […]
Read moreAugust 10, 2026 6:20 am
Key Moments GBP/USD slipped from an over three-week peak above 1.3500 reached on Friday as the new week began. US July jobs data showed a loss of 23K positions, with the prior month revised down to 20K from 57K, tempering expectations for a September Fed rate hike. Traders shifted focus to upcoming US inflation data […]
Read moreAugust 7, 2026 1:58 pm
Key Moments EUR/GBP has been oscillating in a tight band below its 50-day SMA at 0.8584, trading around 0.8575. Rabobank strategists see scope for pound weakness and favor buying EUR/GBP on dips toward 0.8550. Upside targets sit at the 100-day and 200-day SMAs at 0.8630 and 0.8675, while support levels emerge at 0.8550, 0.8500, and […]
Read moreAugust 7, 2026 10:13 am
Key Moments Airbnb (NASDAQ:ABNB) climbed 8.8% in pre-market trading after delivering second-quarter 2026 results that exceeded Wall Street expectations on revenue and earnings. Q2 2026 revenue rose 17% year-over-year to $3.6 billion, while GAAP earnings reached $1.37 per share, 9.5% above analysts’ consensus forecasts. The stock advanced to $165.01 in pre-market trading, moving decisively above […]
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