Monthly Archives: June 2026
ING warns of sterling weakness as BoE holds fire, lifting EUR/GBP and pressuring cable

Written on June 8, 2026 at 2:14 pm, by josephine
ING warns pound may weaken as BoE stays cautious; hawkish ECB and fragile equities push EUR/GBP, GBP/USD lower.
HSBC Flags Crosscurrents for Dollar as Middle East Risks, Tariffs and Fed Meeting Loom

Written on June 8, 2026 at 2:13 pm, by josephine
HSBC: Middle East tensions, US tariffs, and June Fed meeting drive USD volatility; longer-term softness, upside risk.
Euro Faces Dovish ECB Hike as Guidance and Growth Risks Steer EUR/USD

Written on June 8, 2026 at 2:12 pm, by josephine
ECB hike is priced; euro hinges on guidance and growth risks, with dovish tone potentially pressuring EUR/USD.
Brent climbs towards $96 as Israel–Iran clashes reprice Middle East supply risk and volatility

Written on June 8, 2026 at 2:11 pm, by josephine
Brent nears $96 as Israel–Iran strikes lift Hormuz supply fears, spiking volatility; CPI/ECB events add uncertainty.
IRGC strike claim heightens Middle East energy risk as oil steadies and markets turn risk-off

Written on June 8, 2026 at 12:42 pm, by josephine
IRGC claims Haifa petrochemical strike retaliation, warns wider energy conflict; markets steady, traders hedge oil spikes risk-off.
Dollar Bulls Build as Net Long Futures Surge and Rate Hike Bets Persist Amid Firm Inflation and Jobs

Written on June 8, 2026 at 12:41 pm, by josephine
USD net longs surge as inflation and jobs stay firm, keeping Fed hawkish and supporting dollar demand.
Euro slips as Sentix confidence improves, with bearish EUR/USD focus on 1.1500 support

Written on June 8, 2026 at 12:40 pm, by josephine
Sentix confidence improved, yet Eurozone lags U.S.; EUR/USD pressured below EMA; bearish options target 1.1500/1.1411.
Warsh’s Fed Chair debut tests independence as Trump rate-cut pressure collides with hawkish FOMC pause

Written on June 8, 2026 at 11:43 am, by josephine
Warsh’s debut Fed meeting tests independence amid Trump rate-cut pressure, hawkish FOMC, volatility, and options trades.
WTI jumps above $92 as Israel-Iran tensions and Red Sea threats outweigh OPEC+ supply rise

Written on June 8, 2026 at 11:42 am, by josephine
WTI jumped above $92 as Israel-Iran tensions and Houthi threats outweighed OPEC+ supply hike, boosting volatility.
Markets Eye ECB Guidance After Fully Priced 25bp Hike, With September Move in Focus

Written on June 8, 2026 at 11:41 am, by josephine
Markets fully price ECB’s 25bp hike; focus turns to guidance, likely July pause, possible September hike.