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South African Rand Aug '26 (T6Q26)

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South African Rand Futures Market News and Commentary

Dollar Pressured by Strong Stocks and Easing Geopolitical Risks

The dollar index (DXY00) fell to a 7-week low today and is down by -0.10%.  Easing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East are boosting stocks and reducing safe-haven demand for the dollar.  Also, today's -6% plunge in WTI crude oil prices lowers inflation expectations and could prompt the Fed to loosen monetary policy, a negative factor for the dollar.  The dollar recovered from its worst level after the July ISM manufacturing index rose more than expected to a 4-year high. 

Dovish comments today from New York Fed President John Williams were negative for the dollar when he said interest rates remain well positioned as inflation should ease during the second half of the year.

The US July ISM manufacturing index rose +2.3 to 55.6, stronger than expectations of 53.9 and the fastest pace of expansion in four years.

US June construction spending unexpectedly fell -0.1% m/m, weaker than expectations of a +0.2% m/m increase.

The markets are discounting a 63% prob... Read more

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Dollar Pressured by Strong Stocks and Easing Geopolitical Risks

The dollar index (DXY00 ) fell to a 7-week low today and is down by -0.10%. Easing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East are boosting stocks and reducing...

Scott Bessent in Washington DC, January 2025_ Image by Maxim Elramsisy via Shutterstock
The US Just Intervened in Japan’s Markets. Why Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent Says the Yen Crisis Might Not Be Over – ‘We Will Not Hesitate’

Behind the joint yen rescue operation, from FIMA to euros, and what it means for the Treasury market, the carry trade, and more.

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Buy the Australian Dollar Here

December Australian dollar futures present a buying opportunity on more price strength.

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How Did Markets Start the New Month?

It was another Monday morning of more of the same, with a little spice added in, just to change things up a bit.

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USDJPY Plunges After BoJ Intervention Signals, Major Top May Be in Place, But Corrective Recovery May Follow

USDJPY has reversed aggressively from the 164 area, breaking key technical supports and signaling that a larger trend change may be underway. While a short-term...

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Dollar Finds Support on Higher T-Note Yields

The dollar index (DXY00 ) rose by +0.04% on Friday. The dollar recovered from a 6-week low on Friday and posted modest gains as higher T-note yields strengthened...

AMD Reports Q2 Earnings on Aug. 4. Here’s Why Analysts Remain Bullish.

Growth in its EPYC server processors, faster adoption of Instinct AI GPUs, and improving profit margins all point to accelerating revenue and earnings...

Microsoft and Amazon Are Spending Billions on AI. 1 Is Getting Far Better Returns.

Microsoft is currently generating stronger growth and cash returns from its AI investments, while Amazon is betting that its custom chips will deliver...

Analysts Have Discovered Lost Love for Ford, But Don’t Rush to Buy F Stock for 2027

Three brokerages have upgraded F stock to a "buy" over the last week. Here's the stock's forecast after Ford's Q2 2026 earnings.

Investors Pile Into Long-Dated Microsoft Call Options in Unusual Volume - Bullish on MSFT Stock

Investors have been trading an unusually large volume of out-of-the-money Microsoft call options expiring in 74 days. That's a huge bullish signal on MSFT...

Microsoft Just Posted the Largest One-Day Market Cap Gain in U.S. History. More Gains Are Likely Still Ahead.

Microsoft added roughly $450 billion, after shares surged 15.51% on July 30 following a solid fiscal fourth-quarter print that showed Azure growth accelerating...

Microsoft’s Data Center Leases Crossed $100 Billion In Q4. What This Means for MSFT Stock Here.

The scale of the leases shows Microsoft is not slowing down on AI investments.

Soybeans On the Higher Side at Midday

Soybeans are posting 1 to 5 1/4 cents gains across the front months on Monday, as products push higher. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price...

Wheat Posting Midday Strength

The wheat complex is trading with gains on Monday. Chicago SRW contracts are 12 to 13 cents higher at midday. KC HRW futures are 11 to 12 cents in the...

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