Monthly Archives: June 2026
Brent Holds Near $90 as US-Iran Strikes Fail to Stir Oil Market Volatility
Written on June 10, 2026 at 6:42 pm, by josephine
Brent crude stays near $90 despite US–Iran strikes; low volatility suggests fundamentals dominate, options look underpriced.
Canadian dollar firms post-US CPI as markets await Bank of Canada guidance, USD/CAD near highs
Written on June 10, 2026 at 6:41 pm, by josephine
Canadian dollar firms after US CPI; USD/CAD near six-month highs as markets await Bank of Canada guidance.
US Inflation Rises to 4.2% as Oil Prices Bolster Fed Rate-Hike Expectations
Written on June 10, 2026 at 6:40 pm, by josephine
US May CPI rose to 4.2% y/y; oil-driven inflation keeps Fed hawkish; dollar steady, volatility risks.
US Core CPI Edges Higher in May as Softer Inflation Keeps Fed on Hold, Backs Cut Bets
Written on June 10, 2026 at 5:43 pm, by josephine
May core CPI edged up 0.21%, easing inflation fears; Fed likely holds, volatility drops, rate-cut bets rise.
Australian dollar slips as US dollar firms and RBA hike bets fade, AUD/USD near 0.70
Written on June 10, 2026 at 5:42 pm, by josephine
Australian dollar weakens as US dollar firms and growth slows; markets expect one RBA hike, AUD/USD ranges.
US Core CPI Misses Forecast, Fueling Rate-Cut Bets and Lifting US Equities and Treasuries
Written on June 10, 2026 at 5:41 pm, by josephine
May core CPI rose 0.2%, below forecasts, boosting September rate-cut odds and favoring tech stocks, Treasuries, lower VIX.
US CPI Holds at 4.2% in May, Bolstering ‘Higher for Longer’ Fed Rate Outlook
Written on June 10, 2026 at 5:40 pm, by josephine
May CPI held at 4.2% as expected, easing volatility; Fed likely holds, favoring hedges and range trades.
US CPI rises 0.5% in May, keeping Fed hawkish as markets brace for volatility
Written on June 10, 2026 at 4:43 pm, by josephine
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 10, 2026 at 4:42 pm, by josephine
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 4:41 pm, by josephine
South Africa’s Q1 growth beats forecasts, but weak private demand and external shocks threaten rand stability.
