Monthly Archives: June 2026
US New Home Sales Undershoot Forecast as Elevated Mortgage Rates Weigh on Housing Demand

Written on June 26, 2026 at 7:51 am, by josephine
May new home sales missed forecasts at 580,000; elevated mortgage rates spur slowdown and options volatility trades.
USD/CAD climbs on widening US–Canada yield gap as RSI hits two-decade overbought extreme

Written on June 26, 2026 at 7:50 am, by josephine
USD/CAD rises on widening US–Canada yield spreads; overbought RSI at 88.4 warns of sharp correction.
WTI Stays Under Pressure as Hormuz Flows Cap Prices Ahead of CTA Selling Exhaustion

Written on June 26, 2026 at 7:48 am, by josephine
WTI pressured by CTA liquidations, despite strong Hormuz exports; shrinking floating storage and inventories signal tighter supply ahead.
EUR/USD Range Trading Persists as Low Volatility Inflates Position Risk and Caps Breakout Momentum

Written on June 26, 2026 at 7:46 am, by josephine
EUR/USD remains range-bound amid suppressed volatility; RSI signals warn stretched moves as Fed, ECB await data.
MUFG sees SGD defensive in ASEAN, but expects mild USD-driven weakness as MAS stays tight

Written on June 26, 2026 at 7:45 am, by josephine
MUFG expects SGD defensive versus ASEAN peers, but modestly softer versus USD as rate differentials widen.
South Korea leverage unwind sparks tech rout, raising risks of deeper Nasdaq drawdown amid rising yields

Written on June 26, 2026 at 7:43 am, by josephine
Tech rout stemmed from South Korea leverage unwind, hammering Samsung/SK Hynix, spilling into US memory stocks.
US current account deficit widens to $226.8bn, reviving dollar weakness and options hedging focus

Written on June 26, 2026 at 7:41 am, by josephine
US current account deficit widened to $226.8bn, pressuring dollar; traders eye options, equities, and gold plays.
Sterling slips as UK leadership uncertainty and hawkish Fed expectations lift dollar ahead of US PCE data

Written on June 26, 2026 at 7:40 am, by josephine
Sterling slips to 1.3150 as UK political turmoil and hawkish Fed boost dollar; markets await US PCE.
Silver hits year-to-date lows as hawkish Fed expectations and firm US dollar weigh on prices

Written on June 26, 2026 at 7:38 am, by josephine
Silver hit year-to-date lows as hawkish Fed expectations and a stronger dollar pressured prices below $60.
Yen slides as US rate gap lifts dollar, with USD/JPY near 40-year high

Written on June 26, 2026 at 7:35 am, by josephine
Yen weakens near 40-year lows as BoJ-Fed rate gap fuels carry trades despite intervention warnings.