Monthly Archives: June 2026
USD/JPY Break Above 161 Rekindles Intervention Fears as Yen Shorts Stay Crowded

Written on June 19, 2026 at 6:25 pm, by josephine
USD/JPY above 161 revives Japan intervention risk; yen shorts crowded as dollar firms; oil drop offers modest relief.
Dollar hits one-year high as Fed stays hawkish, yen nears intervention zone around 161

Written on June 19, 2026 at 6:25 pm, by josephine
Dollar climbs on Fed hawkish hold; USD/JPY near 161 sparks intervention fears as US yields stay elevated.
Record foreign inflows and wide US-G6 yield spreads bolster dollar outlook, TIC data show
Written on June 19, 2026 at 5:55 pm, by josephine
Record foreign buying of US securities and wide yield spreads support a stronger dollar amid solid growth.
Singapore dollar holds firm as UOB flags tight USD/SGD range amid broader dollar strength

Written on June 19, 2026 at 5:55 pm, by josephine
UOB sees S$NEER 1.75% above midpoint, keeping USD/SGD range-bound near 1.2872–1.2937 amid dollar strength.
Gold slides to one-week low as markets price higher odds of Federal Reserve rate rises in 2026

Written on June 19, 2026 at 5:25 pm, by josephine
Gold slides to one-week lows as markets price Fed hikes, strengthening dollar, pressuring bullion and ETFs.
India’s forex reserves fall $10bn, fuelling bets of RBI rupee support and USD/INR cap

Written on June 19, 2026 at 5:25 pm, by josephine
India’s forex reserves fell nearly $10bn; RBI likely intervening to defend INR amid strong dollar pressures.
EUR/USD Slides as Hawkish Fed Lifts Dollar Index to One-Year High

Written on June 19, 2026 at 4:55 pm, by josephine
EUR/USD slid as DXY hit a one-year high on hawkish Fed; divergence favors bearish euro positioning.
Trump–Pezeshkian interim accord reopens Hormuz, pushing Brent lower and lifting oil-sensitive Asian currencies

Written on June 19, 2026 at 4:55 pm, by josephine
US-Iran interim deal reopens Strait of Hormuz, cutting Brent to $76, easing inflation, boosting Asian currencies.
Dollar hits 13-month high as Fed turns hawkish, while oil slump bolsters EUR/USD recovery case

Written on June 19, 2026 at 4:25 pm, by josephine
Dollar hits 13-month high on hawkish Fed dot plot, but falling oil may cap inflation, aid euro.
Dollar holds Fed-driven gains as USD/JPY climbs above 160, raising Japan intervention risk
Written on June 19, 2026 at 4:25 pm, by josephine
Dollar holds Fed-driven gains; USD/JPY above 160.50. Thin liquidity raises Japan intervention risk, volatility. 162–163 possible.