USD/JPY Forecast 11/08: Buyers Target 160 (Video)

    USD/JPY Forecast 11/08: Buyers Target 160 (Video)

    Created on August 11, 2026 The US dollar has rallied against the Japanese yen again on Monday, as the interest rate differential continues to play out here. USD/JPY The US dollar has rallied a bit against the Japanese yen during the trading session here on Monday, bouncing from the 200-day EMA. The interest rates have…

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    Fig. 1. Brent and US CPI dynamic.

      Brent Is Following a Path of Demands Rather Than Commitments

      A deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz is not inevitable. Oil prices are rising amid growing risks of an escalation of the conflict in the Middle East. The US dollar continued to recover from losses caused by the jobs report, against a backdrop of rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East with traders squaring…

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      AUD/USD Signal 11/08: Aussie Pulls Back

        AUD/USD Signal 11/08: Aussie Pulls Back

        Created on August 11, 2026 Bearish view Bullish view The AUD/USD exchange rate wavered after the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) delivered its interest rate decision. It dropped to 0.7052, a few pips below Monday’s high of 0.7076. It remains much higher than last month’s low of 0.686 as focus shifts to the upcoming US…

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        Australia's Zerocap scales institutional crypto and FX trading with Integral Digital

          Australia’s Zerocap scales institutional crypto and FX trading with Integral Digital

          Leading Australia based digital asset firm and institutional liquidity provider Zerocap has announced that it has expanded its crypto and FX trading capabilities with fintech solutions provider Integral. Regulated in Australia and serving institutions and sophisticated investors since 2017, Zerocap has integrated Integral Digital to scale its institutional offering globally as demand for digital asset…

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            Oil Price Swings Unlock Multi-Asset Trading Opportunities for APAC Traders

            HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam, Aug. 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Oil price volatility never remains restricted to the energy sector alone. Rapid moves in WTI or Brent crude prices quickly ripple across the global financial ecosystem – impacting inflation forecasts, central bank policy outlooks, currency valuations, benchmark indices, and overall market risk sentiment. As a…

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            Yen-quake - by Arthur Hayes

              Yen-quake – by Arthur Hayes

              (Any views expressed here are the personal views of the author and should not form the basis for making investment decisions, nor be construed as a recommendation or advice to engage in investment transactions.) Want More? Follow the Author on Instagram, LinkedIn and X Access the Korean language version here: Naver Subscribe to see the…

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              Why Silver May Be the Better US CPI Trade Than Gold

                Why Silver May Be the Better US CPI Trade Than Gold

                TL;DR: A weak jobs report already made the case for a Fed hold, but only Wednesday’s CPI can confirm inflation is cooling too — and if it comes in soft without reviving growth fears, Silver’s dual identity as both a monetary and industrial metal could let it outrun Gold. Why Payrolls Only Told Half the…

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                Why Is the Market Still Refusing to Choose a Side?

                  Why Is the Market Still Refusing to Choose a Side?

                  Created on August 10, 2026 Cable remains within its 15-month range, yet the quietness is becoming more interesting than reassuring. The market has absorbed several attempts to move higher without producing the kind of follow-through that would settle the question of direction. That leaves traders with a familiar but awkward situation: neither side appears ready…

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                  Fig. 1. Month-on-month change in US employment and the Fed’s key interest rate.

                    The Dollar Let the Labour Market Down

                    The USD index plummeted amid a decline in US employment. Gold is benefiting from the Fed’s reluctance to raise interest rates. The US dollar touched a seven-week low after an unexpected labour market report. Employment in July unexpectedly fell by 23K. The figures for May were revised down from 129K to 63K, and those for…

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