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18 June 2026
Swiss exports surge in May, bolstering franc outlook and tempering Swiss National Bank easing bets

Swiss May exports surged to 25,128M, boosting CHF outlook, supporting SMI strength, and reducing odds of SNB cuts.

18 June 2026
Swiss May imports dip, fuelling bets on SNB rate pause and renewed focus on options strategies

Swiss imports slipped to 19,018m in May, signaling softer demand and supporting steadier SNB policy.

18 June 2026
UK claimant count rate rises to 4.5%, fuelling BoE rate-cut bets and weighing on sterling

UK claimant count rate rose to 4.5% in May, signalling softer labour markets and dovish BoE expectations.

18 June 2026
UK unemployment dips to 4.9% as wage growth and sticky inflation curb BoE cut odds

UK unemployment hit 4.9% vs 5.0% forecast; wage growth and sticky inflation suggest higher rates, supporting GBP.

18 June 2026
UK Jobless Claims Rise to 31.2k in May, Raising Questions Over Sterling and BoE Outlook

UK claimant count rose 31.2k in May, beating forecasts, weakening jobs outlook and pressuring GBP, gilts.

18 June 2026
Dutch unemployment holds at 3.9% as ECB weighs summer pause and low-volatility trades

Dutch unemployment stayed at 3.9% in May, supporting ECB patience, steady rates, and low-volatility trading strategies.

18 June 2026
Dollar Index tops 100 as Fed projections turn hawkish and rate pricing shifts to hikes

Fed turns hawkish, lifting DXY above 100; markets price hikes, prompting options, futures shorts, and hedges.

18 June 2026
US Retail Sales Surge Fuels Hawkish Fed Bets, Lifting Dollar and Volatility Across Markets

May US retail sales surged to 6.9%, boosting hawkish Fed odds, lifting volatility, and strengthening dollar.

17 June 2026
Eurozone core inflation tops forecasts, casting doubt on ECB rate cuts and lifting euro outlook

Eurozone core inflation hit 2.6% in May, beating forecasts, pressuring ECB cuts, boosting euro, hurting stocks.

17 June 2026
South Africa inflation undershoots forecasts, bolstering SARB pause bets and reshaping rand outlook

South Africa’s May CPI rose 4.5%, below expectations, easing SARB hike pressure, reshaping rates, rand, equities outlook.

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