Monthly Archives: June 2026
Australian Dollar Slips as China Data Split; Retail Sales Miss, Investment Weakens, Output Beats

Written on June 16, 2026 at 2:10 pm, by davin
China’s May data mixed: retail sales missed, investment weakened, production beat; AUD/USD dipped amid slowdown.
AUDUSD Slips as RBA Holds Rates Steady

Written on June 16, 2026 at 2:03 pm, by casandra
AUDUSD analysis: Aussie dollar weakens after the RBA holds rates at 4.35% but keeps another hike on the table.
China’s May retail sales fall 0.6%, fuelling bearish China equity, copper and AUD trades

Written on June 16, 2026 at 1:40 pm, by davin
China’s May retail sales fell 0.6%, signalling weak consumer demand, pressuring equities, commodities, and AUD-linked exposures.
China’s May Factory Output Beats Forecasts, Lifting Commodity and Australian Dollar Prospects

Written on June 16, 2026 at 1:39 pm, by davin
China’s May industrial output rose 4.5%, beating forecasts, supporting commodities, AUD, while consumer demand lags.
China House Prices Flat in May as -3.5% Annual Fall Fuels Deflation and Easing Bets

Written on June 16, 2026 at 1:11 pm, by davin
China’s May house prices stayed down 3.5% annually, signaling entrenched property deflation, easing bets, volatility.
PBOC Sets Weaker Yuan Fixing Than Forecast, Adding to Expectations of Further Policy Easing

Written on June 16, 2026 at 1:10 pm, by davin
PBOC set weaker-than-expected USD/CNY fixing, signaling tolerance for yuan depreciation, supporting exports amid softness and easing expectations.
PBoC sets weaker yuan fix versus Reuters estimate, highlighting tolerance for depreciation amid export slowdown

Written on June 16, 2026 at 12:39 pm, by davin
PBoC set USD/CNY fix at 6.8108, far weaker than estimates, signaling tolerance for yuan depreciation.
USD/JPY Slides as Hormuz Accord Lifts Yen Ahead of Bank of Japan Rate Decision

Written on June 16, 2026 at 12:10 pm, by davin
USD/JPY slipped near 160.15 as yen strengthened on Hormuz reopening and expected BoJ rate hike.
WTI steadies near $80 as markets await US-Iran accord and potential Hormuz reopening

Written on June 16, 2026 at 12:09 pm, by davin
WTI rebounded near $80 as markets await US-Iran accord; Hormuz reopening, Iran price cuts threaten supply surge.
Kiuchi to Attend Bank of Japan Meeting as Yen Weakness Fuels Rate-Hike Speculation

Written on June 16, 2026 at 11:39 am, by davin
Kiuchi to attend BoJ meeting, avoids rate-hike talk; weak yen and inflation fuel volatility, options strategies.