July 17, 2026 8:18 am
Key Moments USD/IDR extends its decline for a fourth session, trading near 17,990 during Friday’s Asian session. Indonesia’s Q2 foreign direct investment rises 27.4% year-over-year, supporting Rupiah sentiment. Middle East tensions support the US Dollar, but softer US inflation reduces expectations for near-term Fed hikes. Rupiah Strengthens as Capital Inflows Improve Sentiment USD/IDR remained under […]
Read moreJuly 17, 2026 6:58 am
Key Moments USD/CHF traded near 0.8090 during Asian hours on Friday after modest gains in the prior session. Escalating Middle East tensions and Red Sea oil-route risks have increased safe-haven demand for both USD and CHF. The Swiss National Bank kept its policy rate at 0% in June but flagged higher near-term inflation risks from […]
Read moreJuly 17, 2026 6:04 am
Key Moments XAG/USD trades near $55.50 per ounce, marking a third straight subdued session during Asian hours on Thursday. Silver is set to lose over 7% this week as rising Middle East tensions push oil prices higher and intensify inflation and rate concerns. Reports of potential Red Sea shipping disruptions and explosions in key regional […]
Read moreJuly 16, 2026 12:56 pm
Key Moments Oracle (ORCL) trades at $132.49, down 45% from its 52-week high of $345.72. However, Mizuho sees a $320 target, implying 141% upside. The company holds a $638B remaining performance obligation backlog. Last twelve-month revenue reached $67.4B, up 17% year over year. S&P Global cut Oracle’s credit rating to BBB-, one step above junk […]
Read moreJuly 16, 2026 11:25 am
Key Moments Cintas shares are up 2.4% in pre-market trading, building on gains since reporting fiscal Q4 2026 results that exceeded forecasts on all major metrics. Management issued fiscal 2027 guidance for revenue of $12.10 billion to $12.25 billion and adjusted EPS of $5.36 to $5.50, both ahead of analyst expectations. BofA Securities upgraded CTAS […]
Read moreJuly 16, 2026 9:08 am
Key Moments WTI traded just under $79.00 during the Asian session on Thursday, down more than 1% after hitting an over one-month high earlier in the week. Rising US-Iran tensions, including military strikes and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, continued to underpin the bullish outlook for crude. Technical signals, including a break above […]
Read moreJuly 16, 2026 8:08 am
Key Moments LME aluminum cash offer price moved down 0.55% to USD 3,153.5 per tonne on July 15. LME aluminum opening stocks declined 0.57% to 284,600 tonnes, with cancelled warrants dropping 3.92%. The LME aluminum three-month Asian Reference Price was reported at USD 3,150 per tonne on July 15. Spot Aluminum Prices Edge Lower The […]
Read moreJuly 16, 2026 6:33 am
Key Moments USD/CAD trades just below the mid-1.4000s during the Asian session, stabilizing near a four-week low for the pair. US PPI fell 0.3% after a revised 0.6% increase, adding to a soft CPI print and further dampening Fed rate hike expectations. Escalating US-Iran tensions and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz help keep […]
Read moreJuly 15, 2026 1:34 pm
Key Moments Corn futures were trading 3 to 4 cents higher on Wednesday morning after closing lower on Tuesday. US corn crop silking reached 16% by July 12, running 4 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average, with 68% of the crop rated good to excellent. Brazil’s 2025/26 corn output was projected at 141.73 MMT, […]
Read moreJuly 15, 2026 1:11 pm
Key Moments Allstate stock declined 0.9% in pre-market trading after downgrades from UBS and HSBC. UBS and HSBC both cut their ratings but raised price targets to $261 and $264, signaling limited near-term upside. Sector sentiment weakened as Progressive Corp sold off on a deteriorating combined ratio and higher catastrophe losses. Pressure Builds on Allstate […]
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