Monthly Archives: June 2026
HSBC flags sterling downside as leadership contest, narrowing UK-US spreads and fiscal slippage weigh
Written on June 30, 2026 at 8:10 am, by josephine
HSBC warns sterling downside risk as leadership contest, shrinking rate spreads, and worsening fiscal optics pressure pound.
Asian FX Seen Opening Softer as AI Stock Rout and US–Iran Tensions Lift Dollar, Oil
Written on June 30, 2026 at 8:09 am, by josephine
Asian FX seen softer as AI equity losses and US–Iran tensions lift dollar, oil, volatility.
AUD/USD eases as RBA minutes, China PMIs and US jobs data steer near-term direction
Written on June 30, 2026 at 7:40 am, by josephine
AUD/USD dips near 0.6880 as RBA, China PMIs and US jobs data underpin bearish outlook.
EUR/USD Stays Range-Bound Ahead of Lagarde at Sintra as Policy Divergence Caps Upside
Written on June 30, 2026 at 7:39 am, by josephine
EUR/USD stayed range-bound ahead of Lagarde’s Sintra remarks; policy divergence keeps volatility low, favoring options-selling strategies.
Dallas Fed Factory Index Stalls as Investors Hedge With Treasuries, Options and Oil Shorts
Written on June 30, 2026 at 7:10 am, by josephine
Dallas Fed Manufacturing Index slips to zero in June, signaling stalled activity and prompting defensive, hedged positioning.
China industrial profits cool as PMI looms, keeping yuan under pressure near 6.80
Written on June 30, 2026 at 6:40 am, by josephine
China profit growth cooled; weak demand pressures yuan as PMI looms—consider USD/CNY calls, volatility rising.
China export controls on Japanese firms raise rare earth risks as crowded yen shorts face reversal signals
Written on June 30, 2026 at 6:39 am, by josephine
China blacklists more Japanese firms, boosting rare-earth risks as yen shorts persist; strong sales raise reversal odds.
Canadian Dollar Firms as USD/CAD Rally Looks Overstretched, Upside Seen Capped Near 1.43
Written on June 30, 2026 at 6:10 am, by josephine
USD/CAD rally appears overextended; narrowing US-Canada spreads and extreme RSI suggest capped upside, modest pullback.
Sintra ECB Forum Puts Fed Chair Warsh in Spotlight as Markets Brace for Volatility
Written on June 30, 2026 at 6:09 am, by josephine
Sintra ECB Forum spotlights Fed Chair Warsh’s first overseas remarks; markets brace for volatility, inflation focus.
Rabobank Sees Slow De-dollarisation Shift as Rate Differentials Keep Dollar Supported Amid Fed Caution
Written on June 30, 2026 at 5:40 am, by josephine
Rabobank says de-dollarisation is a slow theme; near-term USD moves hinge on rate differentials and options.
