Monthly Archives: June 2026
Nordea Sees Firm US Data and Hawkish Fed Keeping Dollar Supported Before Gradual Fade

Written on June 19, 2026 at 9:25 pm, by josephine
Nordea sees dollar supported by strong US data and hawkish Fed; gradual depreciation later as growth broadens.
USD/CAD Near April 2025 Highs as Soft Canadian Data and Rate Divergence Weigh on Loonie

Written on June 19, 2026 at 8:55 pm, by josephine
USD/CAD near 1.4170 despite softer USD; weak Canada data and BoC-Fed divergence support upside toward 1.4200.
ING flags Burnham by-election win lifting leadership transition odds as sterling shows little risk premium

Written on June 19, 2026 at 8:25 pm, by josephine
ING says Burnham’s by-election win boosts PM odds; pound calm, but fiscal headlines could hit sterling.
Sterling steadies after BoE holds rates as split vote and strong sales cloud outlook

Written on June 19, 2026 at 8:25 pm, by josephine
Pound slips after BoE holds 3.75% amid split vote; strong retail sales and inflation fuel volatility expectations.
Dollar Dips as Israel-Hezbollah Ceasefire Takes Effect, Oil and Volatility Premiums Ease

Written on June 19, 2026 at 7:55 pm, by josephine
Israel and Hezbollah agreed to a 4 p.m. ceasefire, easing risk: oil, VIX, gold dip; equities rebound.
Russia’s foreign reserves fall $20.4bn as rouble defence intensifies amid rising fiscal pressures

Written on June 19, 2026 at 7:55 pm, by josephine
Russia’s reserves fell $20.4bn to $729.3bn, signaling ruble defense, rising volatility, and potential rate hikes.
Oil steadies as Hormuz tanker flows resume, easing supply fears and deflating crude volatility

Written on June 19, 2026 at 7:25 pm, by josephine
Oil steadies as Hormuz reopens; volatility fades, risk premium evaporates, and macro headwinds pressure crude prices.
Sterling slides as BoE holds rates on 7–2 split while dollar hits one-year high

Written on June 19, 2026 at 7:25 pm, by josephine
GBP/USD fell after a split BoE hold, while resilient US dollar strength capped sterling’s recovery prospects.
Canada Retail Sales Miss Forecast, Fuelling Dovish Bank of Canada Bets and Canadian Dollar Headwinds

Written on June 19, 2026 at 6:55 pm, by josephine
Canada retail sales rose 0.5% in April, missing forecasts, reinforcing cooling demand and dovish Bank signals.
Canada Core Retail Sales Miss Forecast, Raising BoC Cut Bets and Pressuring the Loonie

Written on June 19, 2026 at 6:55 pm, by josephine
Canada retail sales ex-autos rose 0.1% in April, far below 0.7% forecast, signaling slowing demand.