Monthly Archives: June 2026
EUR/USD dips near 1.1650 as US-Iran talks boost dollar demand, ECB hike eyed
Written on June 1, 2026 at 10:17 am, by
EUR/USD dips to 1.1650 as dollar safe-haven demand offsets hawkish ECB expectations amid US-Iran peace talks.
Powell warns Fed independence at risk as Supreme Court weighs Cook case, denting dollar confidence
Written on June 1, 2026 at 10:16 am, by
Powell warns firing Fed officials over policy would erode trust, spark volatility, weaken dollar, and hit stocks.
South Korea May Trade Surplus Beats Forecast, Supporting Won and Renewing KOSPI Optimism
Written on June 1, 2026 at 9:47 am, by
South Korea’s May trade surplus hit $26.94bn, beating forecasts, boosting won outlook and equity flows.
Japan Jibun Bank May Manufacturing PMI Holds at 54.5, Keeping Equity Support and Yen Focus
Written on June 1, 2026 at 9:46 am, by
Japan’s May Jibun Bank Manufacturing PMI held at 54.5, supporting equities; yen volatility may rise.
South Korea May Manufacturing PMI Rises to 54.8, Boosting KOSPI Outlook and Won Sentiment
Written on June 1, 2026 at 9:16 am, by
South Korea’s manufacturing PMI hit 54.8, signaling accelerating expansion; bullish for equities, won strength, semiconductor-led gains.
AUD/USD Holds Steady as China PMI Looms and US-Iran Talks Shape Risk Appetite
Written on June 1, 2026 at 8:47 am, by
AUD/USD steadies as US-Iran talks, China PMI, RBA-Fed divergence, and iron ore demand shape outlook.
Japan’s 1Q capital spending stalls, fuelling doubts over recovery and reinforcing BoJ dovish outlook
Written on June 1, 2026 at 8:46 am, by
Japan’s Q1 capex was 0%, missing 4.1% forecasts, pressuring yen and Nikkei, reinforcing BoJ dovishness.
Gold eases as Middle East tensions and Fed rate outlook clash ahead of key US jobs data
Written on June 1, 2026 at 7:47 am, by
Gold slips to $4,535 as Middle East tensions persist, Fed hawkishness weighs ahead of crucial jobs data.
Australia’s Manufacturing PMI Beats Forecast, Tempering RBA Rate-Cut Bets and Lifting AUD Outlook
Written on June 1, 2026 at 7:46 am, by
Australia’s May Manufacturing PMI beat forecasts at 50.7, supporting AUD, equities, and arguing against near-term RBA cuts.
China PMIs send mixed signals as manufacturing stalls and services return to expansion
Written on June 1, 2026 at 7:16 am, by
China manufacturing PMI slipped to 50.0, services rebounded; recovery fragile, pressuring AUD and boosting volatility strategies.
