Monthly Archives: June 2026
US CPI rises 0.5% in May, keeping Fed hawkish as markets brace for volatility
Written on June 11, 2026 at 12:39 am, by davin
May CPI rose 0.5% as expected, reinforcing sticky inflation, keeping Fed hawkish, and raising volatility, positioning risks.
WTI steady near $88 as Trump warns on Iran and Hormuz disruption risk lifts oil volatility
Written on June 11, 2026 at 12:10 am, by davin
WTI near $88 rebounds as Trump-Iran tensions raise Hormuz disruption fears; inventories fall, volatility surges, options favored.
South Africa’s Q1 Growth Beats Forecast as Trade Lifts Output and Rand Faces External Pressures
Written on June 10, 2026 at 11:41 pm, by davin
South Africa’s Q1 growth beats forecasts, but weak private demand and external shocks threaten rand stability.
Yen weakens beyond 160 as BoJ’s Ueda hospitalised, stoking volatility ahead of policy decision
Written on June 10, 2026 at 11:40 pm, by davin
Yen slides past 160 as Ueda hospitalized; BoJ meeting uncertainty lifts volatility, intervention risk, and CPI focus.
India’s M3 Money Supply Holds at 12% as Inflation Pressures Bolster RBI Hawkish Bias
Written on June 10, 2026 at 11:10 pm, by davin
India’s M3 growth stayed at 12% in May 2025, signaling steady liquidity and persistent inflation pressures.
Canadian Dollar Hit by Dovish Bank of Canada as Fed Policy Divergence Reshapes Flows
Written on June 10, 2026 at 10:40 pm, by davin
Canadian dollar flows reversed ahead of June BoC, pressured by easing expectations and looming Fed-driven divergence.
Dollar Holds Upside Risk Ahead of May CPI as Markets Reprice Fed Tightening Path
Written on June 10, 2026 at 10:40 pm, by davin
Dollar upside risk persists ahead of May CPI, as stalled disinflation keeps focus on Fed tightening.
WTI Extends Five-Day Slide as US-Iran Tensions Fail to Offset Inventory Draw Expectations
Written on June 10, 2026 at 10:10 pm, by davin
WTI slid fifth day to $86.60 despite U.S.-Iran tensions; inventories tighten, prompting bullish call-option positioning.
BoJ’s Ueda Hospitalised, Himino to Chair June Rate Meeting as Yen Volatility Builds
Written on June 10, 2026 at 10:09 pm, by davin
BoJ Governor Ueda hospitalized, missing June policy meeting; deputies lead. Markets brace for volatility amid likely rate hike.
Bank of Canada seen holding at 2.25% as trade uncertainty weighs on loonie outlook
Written on June 10, 2026 at 9:40 pm, by davin
Rabobank expects BoC to hold 2.25% as trade uncertainty and inflation risks weaken growth and CAD.
