Trump pauses the new tariffs that were due at midnight US Eastern time. Says has a tentative deal. USD/CAD dropped from around 1.3900 to around 1.3880. This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at investinglive.com.
The USD/CAD pair struggles to capitalize on this week’s modest recovery from its lowest level since June 3 and oscillates in a range around the 1.3900 mark during the Asian session on Wednesday. Traders seem hesitant to place aggressive directional bets ahead of a high-stakes US tariffs deadline and the release of FOMC Minutes. US President Donald Trump and…
2026.08.18 2026.08.19 Weekly Economic Calendar for 24.08.2026–30.08.2026 Jana Kanehttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/jana-kane/ During the coming week (August 24-30, 2026), no major macroeconomic data releases are scheduled. The markets will focus primarily on the Jackson Hole Economic Symposium, organized annually by the Federal Reserve. On Thursday, August 27, Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh plans to speak at the symposium on monetary policy (the…
Markets leaned defensive on Tuesday as a selloff in chipmakers dragged equities lower and long-dated bond yields held near multi-year highs, keeping the focus on inflation and rising government debt. The U.S. dollar recovered from repeated intraday dips to finish arguably the strongest major on the day, while gold slid sharply and oil settled near $85 with the Strait…
The minutes carry more weight than usual this cycle because Chair Warsh’s July statement was deliberately brief and offered little forward guidance, leaving markets largely in the dark on how the committee is thinking beyond the three known dissents. A hawkish tone, particularly explicit discussion of inflation risk from energy prices, could extend the recent push in Treasury yields…
United Overseas Bank (UOB) analysts Quek Ser Leang and Lee Sue Ann note that USD/CNH has been trading quietly, with intraday ranges clustered around current levels. Their 24-hour view suggests the Dollar is likely to stay confined within a narrow band, reflecting the lack of fresh directional clues from recent price action. Dollar seen confined in tight range “24-HOUR…
2026.08.18 2026.08.18 US Dollar Gains Ground Amid Geopolitical Uncertainty. Forecast as of 18.08.2026 Dmitri Demidenkohttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/dmitri-demidenko/ While Brent was trading in the $80–90 per barrel range, the divergence in monetary policy worked in favor of Brent bulls. However, everything changed after Iran seized a tanker in the Strait of Hormuz. Let’s examine the situation and develop a trading plan for…
The bond market just put the world on notice. On August 18, 2026, the US 30-year Treasury yield pushed above 5.3%, its highest since 2007. Japan’s 10-year government bond climbed to 2.95%, a level not seen since 1996. UK gilt yields crossed 5.06%, above 5% for the longest stretch in nearly two decades. German Bund yields hit their highest…
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British Pound steadies as weak US data counters Iran risk The Pound Sterling steadies on Tuesday as geopolitical tensions rise in the Middle East, while housing data misses estimates and US Industrial Production decelerates. The GBP/USD trades at 1.3547. Read More… British Pound trades lower against US Dollar after soft UK employment data The British Pound (GBP) is down 0.1% to…
