Monthly Archives: June 2026
Fed Beige Book flags slow growth and stubborn inflation, fuelling volatility hedges and defensive trades
Written on June 4, 2026 at 2:27 am, by josephine
Beige Book shows modest growth, sticky inflation, flat jobs; stagflation fears spur volatility trades, defensive hedges.
Indonesia inflation edges towards target ceiling as trade surplus shrinks amid rupiah weakness, rate-hike bets rise
Written on June 4, 2026 at 2:27 am, by josephine
Indonesia inflation hits 3.1%, nearing target ceiling; shrinking trade surplus and weak rupiah fuel Bank Indonesia hike bets.
WTI advances on Middle East tensions, Hormuz risk and sharp US inventory draw
Written on June 4, 2026 at 1:57 am, by josephine
WTI hit two-week highs near $94 as Middle East conflict, Hormuz risks, and inventory draws boosted prices.
Renminbi Rises 3.3% Against Dollar as CFETS Basket Nears Early-2025 Highs
Written on June 4, 2026 at 1:27 am, by josephine
Renminbi gains outpace Asian peers, supported by demand and policy tolerance, though dividend season may slow appreciation.
Gold drops as US-Iran tensions lift oil, bolstering dollar and dimming Fed cut hopes
Written on June 4, 2026 at 12:57 am, by josephine
Gold slides as US-Iran tensions lift oil and dollar; firm US data dims Fed cuts, worsening outlook.
Canadian Dollar Slips as Middle East Tensions Lift Greenback, Driving USD/CAD Towards 1.3900
Written on June 4, 2026 at 12:57 am, by josephine
USD/CAD nears 1.3900 as USD strengthens on Middle East tensions; Canada’s recession deepens loonie pressure.
Yen Firms as USD/JPY Hovers Below 160, With Japan Intervention Risk in Focus
Written on June 4, 2026 at 12:27 am, by josephine
Yen firms as USD/JPY hovers below 160; intervention risk rises, BoJ hawkishness supports volatility and options hedges.
Indonesia’s Danantara export overhaul clouds commodity trade flows, raising rupiah volatility despite Bank Indonesia support
Written on June 4, 2026 at 12:27 am, by josephine
Indonesia’s commodity-export shift to Danantara raises execution risks, disrupting trade, elevating USD/IDR volatility despite Bank Indonesia support.
Dollar index pushes towards two-month highs as geopolitics and sticky inflation reshape Fed outlook
Written on June 3, 2026 at 11:57 pm, by josephine
Dollar extends third-day rally as geopolitical tensions, strong data, and sticky inflation boost Fed-higher-for-longer expectations.
Sterling Slides as Hormuz Tensions Spur Dollar Demand and US Data Outpaces UK
Written on June 3, 2026 at 11:57 pm, by josephine
Sterling slid as Hormuz tensions spurred dollar buying, while strong US data and weaker UK outlook pressured GBP/USD.