Monthly Archives: June 2026
UK mortgage approvals beat forecasts, bolstering higher-for-longer Bank of England rate expectations
Written on June 2, 2026 at 6:18 pm, by
UK mortgage approvals beat forecasts in April, signaling housing resilience and reducing odds of near-term BoE cuts.
UK M4 Money Supply Misses Forecast, Fueling BoE Rate-Cut Bets and Sterling Pressure
Written on June 2, 2026 at 6:17 pm, by
UK April M4 rose 0.2%, below 0.6% forecast, boosting rate-cut odds, pressuring GBP, lifting volatility.
Dollar steadies above 99 as Middle East tensions lift oil and gold; focus turns to Eurozone HICP
Written on June 2, 2026 at 5:47 pm, by
Markets cautious on Mideast tensions; dollar and oil surge; gold rebounds. Traders target volatility across FX.
Australia’s current account deficit hits decade high as exports slide and China demand weakens
Written on June 2, 2026 at 5:18 pm, by
Australia’s exports slide as iron ore and gas shipments fall, widening deficit and pressuring AUD lower.
EUR/JPY climbs towards 186 as hawkish ECB bets build and yen nears intervention zone
Written on June 2, 2026 at 5:17 pm, by
EUR/JPY rises on hawkish ECB inflation outlook, while yen weakens; intervention risk near 160 remains.
Commerzbank Sees Eurozone May Inflation Barely Moving EUR/USD as Hormuz Risks Dominate
Written on June 2, 2026 at 4:48 pm, by
Commerzbank sees May eurozone inflation unlikely to move EUR/USD; focus instead on Hormuz tensions and oil-driven risk.
Swiss imports slide in April, fuelling dovish SNB expectations and pressuring franc and equities
Written on June 2, 2026 at 4:47 pm, by
Swiss imports fell sharply in April, signaling slowing demand, prompting dovish SNB expectations, weaker franc outlook, hedging strategies.
Week Ahead: OpenAI And The IPO Race
Written on June 2, 2026 at 4:34 pm, by jessica
AI optimism remains in focus as traders assess IPO sentiment, capital spending trends, interest rates, and evolving profitability pressures across the technology sector.
Swiss Exports Slide in April, Raising Questions Over Franc Outlook and Market Volatility
Written on June 2, 2026 at 4:17 pm, by
Swiss exports fell sharply in April, pressuring CHF, lifting EUR/CHF and USD/CHF, and raising volatility.
Swiss trade surplus narrows in April, fuelling expectations of softer franc and steady SNB policy
Written on June 2, 2026 at 4:17 pm, by
Switzerland’s April trade surplus narrowed to CHF 3,098m, boosting EUR/CHF upside; SMI volatility rises, SNB stays dovish.
