South Africa Trade Balance (in Rands) rose from previous -1.79B to 17.75B in June

Jul 31, 2026

Japanese Yen: Policy credibility and intervention dynamics – BNY

BNY’s Geoff Yu highlights that the Japanese Yen (JPY) entered the latest Bank of Japan (BoJ) decision and suspected intervention with weak flow momentum and lighter positioning, even as investors remained net long JPY and net short USD/JPY.

Euro: ECB September hike still base case – TD Securities

TD Securities strategists highlight that Euro area Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices (HICP) inflation rose to 2.9% y/y in July, with core inflation at 2.5% and services inflation at 3.3%, indicating only limited evidence of meaningful second-round effects.