Monthly Archives: June 2026
US industrial output rises 0.1% in May, missing forecasts and fuelling rate-cut bets

Written on June 15, 2026 at 9:09 pm, by josephine
May US industrial production rose 0.1%, missing forecasts, fueling slowdown fears, dovish Fed bets, defensive trades.
US capacity utilisation holds at 76.2% in May, reinforcing Fed on-hold expectations

Written on June 15, 2026 at 8:39 pm, by josephine
May US capacity utilization held at 76.2%, matching forecasts, signaling slack and supporting steady Fed, muted volatility.
Vance Signals Hormuz Talks as Markets Weigh Oil Volatility, VIX Trades and USD/CAD Options

Written on June 15, 2026 at 8:09 pm, by josephine
Vance says US expects Hormuz open toll-free; Iran deal talks continue, prompting oil, volatility, currency trades.
Canada wholesale sales beat forecasts, bolstering outlook for Bank of Canada rates and loonie

Written on June 15, 2026 at 8:09 pm, by josephine
Canada’s April wholesale sales jumped 0.6%, beating forecasts, bolstering momentum and reducing near-term BoC cut odds.
Empire State Factory Gauge Misses Forecasts, Reviving Rate-Cut Bets and Dollar Bearishness

Written on June 15, 2026 at 7:39 pm, by josephine
Empire State index disappoints in June, signaling softer manufacturing momentum; investors eye SPY puts, bonds, weaker dollar.
Canada housing starts beat May forecasts, reinforcing hawkish Bank of Canada outlook and supporting the loonie

Written on June 15, 2026 at 7:09 pm, by josephine
Canada housing starts beat forecasts in May, signalling economic resilience, delaying Bank of Canada cuts, boosting CAD outlook.
Brent crude slips towards $80 on US–Iran deal as Hormuz shipping outlook steadies

Written on June 15, 2026 at 6:40 pm, by josephine
Brent slides toward $80 after US–Iran deal, but tight inventories and risk premium keep prices supported.
Yen Weakens as Hormuz Reopens, Carry Trades Return and Intervention Risk Rises

Written on June 15, 2026 at 6:39 pm, by josephine
Yen pressured as risk returns; Fed-BoJ divergence fuels carry trades, intervention risk rises near 165, options preferred.
S&P 500 Rises on Middle East De-escalation Talk, SpaceX IPO Surge and Dovish Fed Bets

Written on June 15, 2026 at 6:10 pm, by josephine
S&P 500 rebounds on easing geopolitical fears, SpaceX IPO surge, and dovish Fed bets; options strategies highlighted.
USD/CAD Holds Near 1.3950 as Oil Slump Offsets Softer Dollar Ahead of Fed Meeting

Written on June 15, 2026 at 6:09 pm, by josephine
USD/CAD traded rangebound near 1.3950 as dollar weakness met falling oil, ahead of Fed decision Wednesday.