Monthly Archives: June 2026
USD/CAD near 2025 highs as risk aversion and Fed-BoC divergence weigh on loonie

Written on June 22, 2026 at 9:38 am, by davin
USD/CAD rises near 1.4175 as geopolitical tensions boost US dollar; dovish BoC, weak Canada data.
EUR/USD slips as US-Iran tensions lift dollar, with Lagarde remarks and ECB rate bets in focus

Written on June 22, 2026 at 9:08 am, by davin
EUR/USD dips near 1.1460 as US-Iran tensions lift dollar; ECB hike risks and Lagarde remarks add volatility.
Katayama Warns on Yen Volatility as USD/JPY Rises Above 161, Intervention Risk Looms

Written on June 22, 2026 at 9:08 am, by davin
Japan warns it may act against sharp yen moves as USD/JPY rises, stoking intervention fears.
Gold steadies near $4,155 as hawkish Fed offsets US-Iran diplomacy jitters

Written on June 22, 2026 at 8:38 am, by davin
Gold slips near $4,155 as hawkish Fed, US-Iran tensions drive volatility; central-bank buying underpins prices.
WTI jumps towards $78 as Iran closes Strait of Hormuz, stoking supply fears and volatility

Written on June 22, 2026 at 8:38 am, by davin
WTI jumped above $77 after Iran’s Hormuz closure revived supply fears, boosting volatility and call-option appeal.
Sterling Slides as Starmer Resignation Talk Lifts UK Risk, Fed Hawkishness Supports Dollar

Written on June 22, 2026 at 8:09 am, by davin
Sterling slips near 1.3210 as UK leadership turmoil and hawkish Fed signals boost dollar, volatility rises.
Yen Slides as Iran Tensions Lift Dollar, USD/JPY Near 161.80 Amid Intervention Risk

Written on June 22, 2026 at 8:08 am, by davin
Yen pressured as safe-haven dollar demand lifts USD/JPY near 161.80; intervention risk, volatility spur option strategies.
Australian dollar slides towards 0.7000 as Middle East tensions and Fed hike bets lift US dollar

Written on June 22, 2026 at 7:08 am, by davin
Australian dollar slips near 0.7005 as Middle East tensions, Fed hike bets, and weaker commodities boost USD.
Iran Threatens Hormuz Closure, Roiling Oil and Volatility Markets as Investors Brace for Supply Shock

Written on June 20, 2026 at 11:38 pm, by davin
Iran moves to close Strait of Hormuz, sparking fears of major oil shocks and market volatility.
Oil sheds war premium as US-Iran MoU lifts sentiment despite lingering Hormuz shipping constraints

Written on June 20, 2026 at 11:09 am, by davin
Brent near $80 as war premium fades, but Hormuz disruptions, tight inventories, and conflict risks remain high.