Monthly Archives: June 2026
Rightmove House Prices Fall 0.5% in June, Fuelling BoE Rate-Cut Bets and Pound Pressure

Written on June 15, 2026 at 2:55 am, by josephine
Rightmove reports UK house prices down 0.5% annually, raising rate-cut odds and pressuring pound, housing equities.
Rightmove Index Shows UK House Prices Return to Annual Growth, Tempering Rate-Cut Bets

Written on June 15, 2026 at 2:55 am, by josephine
Rightmove index shows UK house prices up 0.5% annually in June, improving housing outlook for UK assets.
Gold hits weekly high as US-Iran accord eases Fed hike bets and caps oil risks

Written on June 15, 2026 at 2:25 am, by josephine
Gold hits weekly high as US-Iran deal eases oil risks, reduces Fed hike odds; technicals remain bearish.
PBoC sets firmer yuan fix, signalling gradual appreciation amid soft exports and cautious easing outlook

Written on June 15, 2026 at 2:25 am, by josephine
PBoC set a slightly stronger USD/CNY fix, signaling gradual yuan appreciation, prioritizing stability, exporters, and low volatility.
Sterling edges higher as US-Iran truce weakens dollar, UK slowdown clouds BoE outlook

Written on June 15, 2026 at 1:55 am, by josephine
GBP/USD nears 1.3450 as dollar eases on US-Iran deal; UK data, BoE pause may cap gains.
EUR/USD ticks higher as US-Iran peace deal dents dollar demand and ECB turns hawkish
Written on June 15, 2026 at 1:55 am, by josephine
EUR/USD rose near 1.1610 as dollar softened on US-Iran peace, while ECB hikes and forecasts supported euro.
WTI Slides to Two-Month Low as US-Iran Truce Sets Stage for Hormuz Reopening

Written on June 15, 2026 at 1:25 am, by josephine
WTI slips near $79.40 on US-Iran peace deal; Hormuz reopening boosts supply, inventories may deepen decline.
Trump touts toll-free Hormuz pledge as oil slides; traders eye options on deal failure risk

Written on June 15, 2026 at 12:55 am, by josephine
Trump touted a toll-free Hormuz deal; oil fell, but analysts warn fragility, buying calls/straddles, hedging sectors.
AUD/USD steadies near 0.7075 on US-Iran truce as markets await RBA rate decision

Written on June 15, 2026 at 12:55 am, by josephine
AUD/USD rises near 0.7075 on US-Iran peace deal; Hormuz reopening boosts risk-on ahead of RBA decision.
Rightmove House Price Index slips in June, stoking rate-cut bets and weighing on sterling

Written on June 15, 2026 at 12:25 am, by josephine
Rightmove’s June house price index fell 0.6%, signalling cooling market, boosting rate-cut expectations, pressuring GBP, housebuilders.