Monthly Archives: June 2026
RBA set to hold cash rate at 4.35% as growth slows and inflation stays sticky
Written on June 3, 2026 at 2:57 pm, by josephine
RBA likely holds cash rate at 4.35% amid slowing growth, easing inflation; AUD pressured, volatility selling favored.
Brazil Industrial Output Beats Forecasts, Clouding Rate-Cut Outlook and Supporting the Real
Written on June 3, 2026 at 2:57 pm, by josephine
Brazil’s April industrial output grew 2.7%, beating forecasts, complicating rate-cut bets and boosting BRL outlook.
Brazil Industrial Output Beats Forecasts, Bolstering Real and Ibovespa as Rate Cut Odds Fade
Written on June 3, 2026 at 2:27 pm, by josephine
Brazil industrial output rose 0.7% in April, beating forecasts, supporting BRL, equities, and higher rates.
Eurozone Prices Stagflation Risk as US-Iran Tensions Raise ECB Hike Odds and Boost Euro
Written on June 3, 2026 at 2:27 pm, by josephine
Eurozone faces stagflation from US-Iran tensions; ECB may hike early, boosting volatility, euro, amid weaker growth.
TD Securities sees ISM services rising as Iran-linked supply strains lift prices and dollar bids
Written on June 3, 2026 at 1:57 pm, by josephine
TD expects ISM services to rise, inflation pressures persist; Middle East volatility drives tactical options and hedges.
New Zealand dollar extends slide below 0.5900 as Middle East tensions lift US dollar
Written on June 3, 2026 at 1:57 pm, by josephine
Kiwi dollar slips below 0.5900 as Middle East tensions and firm US data boost dollar, pressure NZD.
UK credit strength and front-end yields bolster Bank of England tightening bias, underpinning sterling
Written on June 3, 2026 at 1:27 pm, by josephine
UK data and front-end yields signal possible BoE hike; July favoured, supporting GBP/EUR despite political risks.
Yen jumps as officials warn on currency, fuelling intervention speculation and volatility repricing
Written on June 3, 2026 at 1:27 pm, by josephine
Yen surges on intervention warnings as BOJ stays hawkish; volatility rises, traders eye options for spillover protection.
EUR/DKK hits record high as Denmark’s central bank stays patient, likely to cap further gains
Written on June 3, 2026 at 12:57 pm, by josephine
EUR/DKK hit record highs; Denmark’s central bank stayed patient, but likely intervenes soon; rate hike odds low.
Societe Generale flags USD/ZAR range as 16.12 support holds, 16.92 caps rebound
Written on June 3, 2026 at 12:57 pm, by josephine
USD/ZAR downtrend paused; resistance 16.80–16.92 and support 16.12 guide direction, shaping options and volatility strategies.
