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Aug 2026
Japan’s Nikkei falls after initial gains ahead of BOJ policy decision

Key points: Japan’s Nikkei index reversed its early gains on Thursday, ending the morning session down 0.12% to 38,831.36. This shift occurred ahead of the Bank of Japan’s (BOJ) policy decision due on Friday. Earlier in the session, the Nikkei …

15

Aug 2026
The US stock market surges following inflation slowdown 

Key points:  The US stock market rocketed higher as the latest report from the US Federal Reserve was released, with a positive reaction to the latest inflation data. The Fed has decided to keep its benchmark interest rate steady at 5.50%, …

15

Aug 2026
South African rand strengthens with coalition government talks 

Key points:  The South African rand rose against a broadly stronger US dollar (Currency pair: USDZAR) expecting political parties to agree on the formation of a coalition government. USDZAR pair was lowered to the 18.36540 zone, making the ZAR one …

15

Aug 2026
Cocoa prices surge as supply crisis in top producing countries worsens 

Key points:  Cocoa (Symbol: Cocoa-C) prices surged past $10,000 per metric ton driven by escalating concerns over supply shortages from major producers. The market is now focused on the worsening supply crisis, particularly in Ivory Coast and Ghana, as the …

15

Aug 2026
Wheat rises on Russian weather concerns; Corn declines

Key points: Chicago wheat futures extended their climb on Wednesday, adding to the previous session’s strong gains. The market responded to expectations of further weather-induced damage to Russian crops, pushing prices higher. As of 0012 GMT, the most-active wheat contract …

15

Aug 2026
Tesla (TSLA) stock falls while market gains

Key points: Tesla’s stock ended the latest trading session at $170.66, down 1.8% from the previous day’s close. This decline occurred despite the S&P 500 gaining 0.27% and the Nasdaq rising by 0.88%. Meanwhile, the Dow Jones Industrial Average experienced …

15

Aug 2026
Japanese yen hovers at lows with hotter producer inflation and BOJ speculations 

Key Points:  The Japanese yen remained at over one-week lows around 157.2 per dollar, despite hotter-than-expected domestic producer inflation figures.   Picture: JPY losing strength against USD, as observed on the VT Markets app.  Data revealed that producer prices in …

15

Aug 2026
Oil prices rise on falling US inventories and higher global demand forecasts 

Key Points:  Oil prices climbed as reports indicated a decline in US crude oil inventories and an optimistic outlook on global demand. Brent crude oil (Symbol: UKOUSD) increased to $82.32 per barrel, while West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil (Symbol: USOUSD) rose …

15

Aug 2026
Thai inflation target review could pave way for rate cuts 

Key points:  The Bank of Thailand, jointly with the finance ministry, is set to review the inflation target range of the country. This is a move that Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin believes could enhance the prospects of an interest rate …

15

Aug 2026
Strong nonfarm payrolls report throws rate cut timeline of the Federal Reserve into question 

Key points:  The Federal Reserve’s rate cut timeline has been thrown back into uncertainty after the latest US nonfarm payrolls report significantly exceeded expectations. Analysts had predicted 180,000 to 185,000 new jobs for May, but the actual figure came in …

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