Monthly Archives: June 2026
South Korea May Trade Surplus Beats Forecast, Supporting Won and Renewing KOSPI Optimism
Written on June 1, 2026 at 9:47 am, by davin
South Korea’s May trade surplus hit $26.94bn, beating forecasts, boosting won outlook and equity flows.
Japan Jibun Bank May Manufacturing PMI Holds at 54.5, Keeping Equity Support and Yen Focus
Written on June 1, 2026 at 9:46 am, by davin
Japan’s May Jibun Bank Manufacturing PMI held at 54.5, supporting equities; yen volatility may rise.
South Korea May Manufacturing PMI Rises to 54.8, Boosting KOSPI Outlook and Won Sentiment
Written on June 1, 2026 at 9:16 am, by davin
South Korea’s manufacturing PMI hit 54.8, signaling accelerating expansion; bullish for equities, won strength, semiconductor-led gains.
AUD/USD Holds Steady as China PMI Looms and US-Iran Talks Shape Risk Appetite
Written on June 1, 2026 at 8:47 am, by davin
AUD/USD steadies as US-Iran talks, China PMI, RBA-Fed divergence, and iron ore demand shape outlook.
Japan’s 1Q capital spending stalls, fuelling doubts over recovery and reinforcing BoJ dovish outlook
Written on June 1, 2026 at 8:46 am, by davin
Japan’s Q1 capex was 0%, missing 4.1% forecasts, pressuring yen and Nikkei, reinforcing BoJ dovishness.
Gold eases as Middle East tensions and Fed rate outlook clash ahead of key US jobs data
Written on June 1, 2026 at 7:47 am, by davin
Gold slips to $4,535 as Middle East tensions persist, Fed hawkishness weighs ahead of crucial jobs data.
Australia’s Manufacturing PMI Beats Forecast, Tempering RBA Rate-Cut Bets and Lifting AUD Outlook
Written on June 1, 2026 at 7:46 am, by davin
Australia’s May Manufacturing PMI beat forecasts at 50.7, supporting AUD, equities, and arguing against near-term RBA cuts.
China PMIs send mixed signals as manufacturing stalls and services return to expansion
Written on June 1, 2026 at 7:16 am, by davin
China manufacturing PMI slipped to 50.0, services rebounded; recovery fragile, pressuring AUD and boosting volatility strategies.
