Monthly Archives: June 2026
Redbook’s annual rise to 9.4% fuels hawkish Fed bets, lifting yields and bolstering dollar
Written on June 16, 2026 at 7:09 pm, by josephine
Redbook spending growth accelerated to 9.4%, reinforcing inflation risks, higher yields, hawkish Fed, and volatile equities.
RBA holds at 4.35% with tightening bias as BoJ hikes, widening AUD-JPY policy divergence
Written on June 16, 2026 at 7:09 pm, by josephine
RBA holds cash rate at 4.35% with tightening bias; BOJ hikes; traders eye AUD strength, hedges.
USD/JPY Steady Post-BoJ as Focus Turns to Fed Decision and Warsh Signals on Policy Framework
Written on June 16, 2026 at 6:40 pm, by josephine
USD/JPY steady post-BoJ hike; focus shifts to Fed and Warsh, while markets underprice further BoJ tightening.
National Bank of Canada Sees USD/CAD Range-Bound as Fed and BoC Expectations Offset
Written on June 16, 2026 at 6:39 pm, by josephine
National Bank sees USD/CAD range-bound as Fed-BoC expectations balance, supported by oil, steady Canadian fundamentals.
Trump Pledges Swift Iran Deal Rollout as Hormuz Reopening and Oil Waiver Decision Looms
Written on June 16, 2026 at 6:10 pm, by josephine
Trump said Iran deal text will be released soon, sent to Congress, and Hormuz reopening to cut volatility.
Yen Holds Near 160 as BoJ Lifts Rates to 1% and Signals Steady Tightening Path
Written on June 16, 2026 at 6:09 pm, by josephine
Yen holds near 160 despite BoJ hike; rate gap supports USD, intervention risk looms, options favor range.
US import prices jump to 6.7% as Fed rate-cut bets fade, equities and yields swing
Written on June 16, 2026 at 5:40 pm, by josephine
US import price inflation surged to 6.7%, dampening rate-cut odds, raising volatility, supporting dollar, pressuring equities and bonds.
US Export Prices Accelerate to 11.2%, Bolstering Hawkish Fed Bets and Dollar Upside
Written on June 16, 2026 at 5:39 pm, by josephine
US export prices rose 11.2% in May, signaling inflation, hawkish Fed expectations, higher yields, stronger dollar.
Canadian investors turn net sellers of foreign securities in April, boosting Canadian dollar outlook
Written on June 16, 2026 at 5:09 pm, by josephine
Canada turned net seller of foreign securities in April, signalling capital repatriation that could strengthen the loonie.
US building permits undershoot forecasts, raising cooling signals for housing and short-term rate expectations
Written on June 16, 2026 at 5:09 pm, by josephine
May US building permits slipped to 1.413m, signaling cooling housing demand; favors rate-neutral trades, hedges, and shorts.
