Monthly Archives: June 2026
PBoC sets weaker yuan fixing, signalling tolerance for depreciation as growth support takes priority

Written on June 22, 2026 at 3:10 am, by josephine
PBoC fixed USD/CNY at 6.8150, weaker than estimates, signaling tolerance for softer yuan to support growth.
BoJ’s Himino Flags Inflation Overshoot Risk as USD/JPY Tests 161 and Intervention Looms

Written on June 22, 2026 at 3:09 am, by josephine
BoJ warns delayed easing adjustments risk inflation overshoot; oil pass-through quick, yen volatility rises, intervention possible, options favored.
PBoC Holds Loan Prime Rates as Aussie Dollar Rises, AUD/USD Faces Technical Resistance

Written on June 22, 2026 at 2:39 am, by josephine
PBoC holds LPRs steady; AUD/USD rises modestly, but China’s cautious stance caps Aussie dollar upside. Technical resistance, support.
PBOC Holds Policy Rates Steady, Yuan Range-Bound as Traders Position for Low Volatility

Written on June 22, 2026 at 2:09 am, by josephine
PBOC held rates steady, favoring targeted liquidity over cuts; yuan stable, volatility low, range-bound trading expected.
USD/CAD near 2025 highs as risk aversion and Fed-BoC divergence weigh on loonie

Written on June 22, 2026 at 1:40 am, by josephine
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 1:39 am, by josephine
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 1:10 am, by josephine
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 1:09 am, by josephine
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 12:40 am, by josephine
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 12:39 am, by josephine
Sterling slips near 1.3210 as UK leadership turmoil and hawkish Fed signals boost dollar, volatility rises.