Monthly Archives: June 2026
Dollar Dips as Israel-Hezbollah Ceasefire Takes Effect, Oil and Volatility Premiums Ease

Written on June 19, 2026 at 8:09 pm, by josephine
Israel and Hezbollah agreed to a 4 p.m. ceasefire, easing risk: oil, VIX, gold dip; equities rebound.
Russia’s foreign reserves fall $20.4bn as rouble defence intensifies amid rising fiscal pressures

Written on June 19, 2026 at 7:40 pm, by josephine
Russia’s reserves fell $20.4bn to $729.3bn, signaling ruble defense, rising volatility, and potential rate hikes.
Oil steadies as Hormuz tanker flows resume, easing supply fears and deflating crude volatility

Written on June 19, 2026 at 7:39 pm, by josephine
Oil steadies as Hormuz reopens; volatility fades, risk premium evaporates, and macro headwinds pressure crude prices.
Sterling slides as BoE holds rates on 7–2 split while dollar hits one-year high

Written on June 19, 2026 at 7:10 pm, by josephine
GBP/USD fell after a split BoE hold, while resilient US dollar strength capped sterling’s recovery prospects.
Canada Retail Sales Miss Forecast, Fuelling Dovish Bank of Canada Bets and Canadian Dollar Headwinds

Written on June 19, 2026 at 7:09 pm, by josephine
Canada retail sales rose 0.5% in April, missing forecasts, reinforcing cooling demand and dovish Bank signals.
Canada Core Retail Sales Miss Forecast, Raising BoC Cut Bets and Pressuring the Loonie

Written on June 19, 2026 at 6:39 pm, by josephine
Canada retail sales ex-autos rose 0.1% in April, far below 0.7% forecast, signaling slowing demand.
USD/JPY Break Above 161 Rekindles Intervention Fears as Yen Shorts Stay Crowded

Written on June 19, 2026 at 6:39 pm, by josephine
USD/JPY above 161 revives Japan intervention risk; yen shorts crowded as dollar firms; oil drop offers modest relief.
Dollar hits one-year high as Fed stays hawkish, yen nears intervention zone around 161

Written on June 19, 2026 at 6:10 pm, by josephine
Dollar climbs on Fed hawkish hold; USD/JPY near 161 sparks intervention fears as US yields stay elevated.
Record foreign inflows and wide US-G6 yield spreads bolster dollar outlook, TIC data show

Written on June 19, 2026 at 6:09 pm, by josephine
Record foreign buying of US securities and wide yield spreads support a stronger dollar amid solid growth.
Singapore dollar holds firm as UOB flags tight USD/SGD range amid broader dollar strength

Written on June 19, 2026 at 5:40 pm, by josephine
UOB sees S$NEER 1.75% above midpoint, keeping USD/SGD range-bound near 1.2872–1.2937 amid dollar strength.