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SNB Holds Rates at Zero as Carry Trades Tempt, Implied Volatility in Swiss Franc Slips

SNB holds policy rate at 0%, keeping franc funding cheap; carry trades beckon as volatility fades.
Written on June 18, 2026 at 7:10 pm
Categories: Live Updates
Tags: Central Bank, Derivatives, Franc, Policy, Volatility
Oil Slips as US–Iran Deal Eases Hormuz Risk, Even as US Stockpiles Hit 40-Year Low

Crude slips on US–Iran deal hopes, easing Hormuz risks; despite record-low inventories, traders eye downside.
Written on June 18, 2026 at 7:10 pm
Categories: Live Updates
Tags: Markets, Middle East, Oil, United states, Volatility
GBP/JPY Reclaims 214 on Stronger UK Pay Data as BoE Decision and Yen Risks Loom

GBP/JPY rebounded above 214 after strong UK jobs data, as carry trades persist amid BoJ intervention risk.
Written on June 18, 2026 at 6:41 pm
Categories: Live Updates
Tags: Central Bank, JPY, Pound, Volatility, Yen
Yen Steadies Near 160.65 as Intervention Risk Lifts USD/JPY Options Volatility

Yen steadies near intervention level as US yields lift dollar; implied volatility rises, favoring long options strategies.
Written on June 18, 2026 at 6:40 pm
Categories: Live Updates
Tags: Japan, USD, USD/JPY, Volatility, Yen
UK jobs data mixed as softer pay growth bolsters Bank of England patience, weighing on sterling

UK jobs data improved but wages softened, signalling incomplete recovery and supporting MPC patience, pressuring pound and markets.
Written on June 18, 2026 at 6:11 pm
Categories: Live Updates
Tags: Central Bank, Equities, Inflation, Markets, Pound
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