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Macro
ForexLive · 6 hours ago

Australia household spending beats, up 0.8% in June (expected +0.2%, prior +1.3%)

Australian household spending rose 0.8% in June to A$81.3 billion, vastly exceeding the 0.2% consensus forecast and following a 1.2% May gain. The beat was driven by discretionary categories—hospitality, recreation, household goods, and EV purchases—suggesting genuine consumer confidence rather than price-driven necessity spending. With inflation elevated and the labour market holding up, this data strengthens the case for the RBA to extend its tightening cycle, likely supporting AUD strength and upward pressure on rate expectations.

ForexRisk & PsychologyMomentum
Markets
TradingView Ideas · 8 hours ago

XAU Potential LONGS

Todays BUY Trades Here we have 2 scenarios Scenario 1 & Criteria - Price opened with a GAP an no bottom wick (depends on your broker) that was quickly retested and filled. Now we wait for sellers to take control based…

Markets
TradingView Ideas · 8 hours ago

$XAUUSD

Here's an analysis of XAUUSD on the 4H. XU is on a Bear Trend and just gave out a bos. Now price is correcting before giving out an impulsive move to the downside. Furthermore, price is trading below EMA's and vwap on…

Markets
TradingView Ideas · 8 hours ago

Sector tailwinds and Earnings! Long

This is a good buy from here as the sector tailwinds are favoring packaged software and technology services in the US in the last 1 week. Indian IT is joining the race now. RPTECH is coming off a nice VCP and had nice…

Commodities
ZeroHedge · 17 hours ago

"Really Only One Thing Worries Us A Lot": Here's What Keeps Goldman's Commodities Guru Up At Night

Goldman Sachs' Samantha Dart identified diesel as the most vulnerable oil product heading into winter due to constrained global supplies—Russian refinery outages from Ukrainian strikes, export restrictions, and reduced tanker flows through the Strait of Hormuz. She's recommending a long December/short March diesel calendar spread to exploit the seasonal demand lift against tight supply, and separately shorting European natural gas 2028 contracts on expectations of eventual oversupply. Global refinery runs have hit their lowest seasonal level since COVID, with European gasoil cracks above $70/bbl.

Macro
Macro
ForexLive · 17 hours ago

US ISM Manufacturing PMI for July 55.6 versus 54.0 estimate

July ISM Manufacturing PMI expanded to 55.6 from 53.3, the strongest in over four years and above the 54.0 consensus, driven by broad-based gains in production (58.5), new orders (56.7), and employment (52.8 vs. 49.7). The report signals manufacturing momentum is accelerating with rising backlogs and low customer inventories suggesting near-term demand strength, though elevated prices paid (71.1) and supply-chain bottlenecks signal persistent inflationary pressure and potential hawkish implications for Fed policy.

IndicesMomentumData
Macro
ZeroHedge · 18 hours ago

Key Events This Week: Jobs, ISMs, Fed Speakers And More Earnings On Deck

This week is data-heavy across macro calendars: the US will release JOLTS, ADP employment, and Friday's crucial July jobs report (consensus +85k nonfarm, +83k private), with risks skewed toward a 4.3% unemployment rate. Fed speakers (Cook, Schmid, Musalem, Barkin) will be closely monitored for rate-path signals following three dissents favoring a hike last week. Globally, investors will watch Swiss/Swedish inflation, German activity data, Chinese PMI and trade figures, and Japanese wage momentum. Concurrent heavy earnings from Palantir, AMD, Disney, Uber, and others.

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Commodities
Investing.com — Overview · yesterday

Oil Dips 7% as Trump Calls Off a Planned Attack on Iran

Oil prices dropped sharply on news that Trump called off a planned attack on Iran, reducing geopolitical risk premium that had supported crude. The move signals a de-escalation in Middle East tensions, which had been a key driver of recent oil strength. Traders are now repricing the tail risk of conflict out of the market, likely shifting focus back to supply/demand fundamentals and macro growth concerns.

MacroMomentum
Forex
Investing.com — Forex · yesterday

Japan may have intervened in FX market by spending $36.58 billion to buy yen

Japan's Ministry of Finance likely conducted a major intervention operation, deploying approximately $36.58 billion to buy yen and defend against weakness. This represents a significant show of force in currency markets and signals policy resolve to prevent further depreciation. The scale and timing matter for USD/JPY positioning and broader risk sentiment, as intervention can create sharp reversals and liquidity disruptions.

MacroLiquidityRisk & Psychology
Macro
ForexLive · yesterday

Market moving news for Asian trading on 3 August: Oil slumps on Trump's Iran claims

Oil fell sharply as Trump claimed a Hormuz strait deal and cancellation of Iran strikes, though the claim remains unconfirmed and contradicted by reported Iranian missile attacks. USD/JPY plunged below 156 following official confirmation of Friday's coordinated yen-buying intervention by the US Treasury and Japan's MOF, with both officials pledging further action; Japan's Nikkei and Korea's KOSPI sold off on yen strength and chip concerns respectively. China's July manufacturing PMI missed forecasts at 50.9, signalling slower expansion, while OPEC+ agreed to a modest 188k bpd output hike in September.

ForexCommodities
Markets
TradingView Ideas · yesterday

STEP - Lower now, Higher later

STEP is at a pivotal point on the chart. It is so hard to say whether this will pump from here or dump from here, but it is going to be something huge. My bet is that we drop from here and test the blue level before we…

Markets
TradingView Ideas · yesterday

EURUSD

Bullish Trend No divergence Entry on Fib 0.382 Retracement Buy Limit Order 30 mint Timeframe

Markets
TradingView Ideas · yesterday

Usoil

We had a break out on the support level and we have been on that level so expecting a break and a retest to sell us oil