Monthly Archives: June 2026
Russia’s central bank reserves hit record $749.7bn, underpinning rouble and buoying oil sentiment
Written on June 11, 2026 at 5:55 pm, by josephine
Russia’s reserves hit a record $749.7bn, supporting a stronger ruble, firm oil outlook, and tighter credit spreads.
Russia’s trade surplus narrows to $11.4bn in April, raising pressure on the rouble amid softer oil prices
Written on June 11, 2026 at 5:55 pm, by josephine
Russia’s trade surplus narrowed to $11.431bn in April, signaling weaker inflows, pressuring ruble amid oil softness.
ECB raises rates as conflict and energy shock cloud outlook, leaving euro volatility in focus
Written on June 11, 2026 at 4:25 pm, by josephine
ECB hikes 25bp as growth weakens; energy shock lifts inflation outlook, driving euro volatility and hedged equity strategies.
ING: China import slump and US inventory-led exports temper oil, but SPR end may tighten market
Written on June 11, 2026 at 4:25 pm, by josephine
ING warns oil price softness is temporary: China imports down, US exports draw inventories; SPR releases ending tighten.
US Core PPI Miss Lifts September Fed Cut Bets, Spurs Tech Upside and Dollar Weakness
Written on June 11, 2026 at 3:55 pm, by josephine
May core PPI rose 0.4%, below forecasts, boosting September Fed cut bets and favoring tech, bonds, weaker dollar.
US core producer inflation cools to 4.9% in May, fuelling bets on Fed pause and risk rally
Written on June 11, 2026 at 3:55 pm, by josephine
May core PPI rose 4.9%, below forecasts, easing Fed hike pressure; bullish for Nasdaq, weaker dollar, lower VIX.
US jobless claims top forecasts, fuelling doubts over labour resilience and complicating Fed rate outlook
Written on June 11, 2026 at 3:25 pm, by josephine
Jobless claims hit 229,000, signaling labor cooling, complicating Fed decisions, and boosting volatility, bonds, hedging strategies.
Four-week US jobless claims average edges up, bolstering bets on Fed rate cuts and risk hedges
Written on June 11, 2026 at 3:25 pm, by josephine
US jobless claims average rises to 219k, hinting labor cooling, boosting Fed cut bets and hedging strategies.
ECB holds main refinancing rate at 2.4%, markets eye guidance amid subdued volatility and euro range trading
Written on June 11, 2026 at 3:25 pm, by josephine
ECB holds main refinancing rate at 2.4%; volatility may ease as markets await guidance, keeping EUR/USD range-bound.
ECB holds deposit rate at 2.25% as markets eye guidance, volatility slips and trades turn tactical
Written on June 11, 2026 at 2:25 pm, by josephine
ECB holds eurozone deposit rate at 2.25%, as expected; markets calm, volatility dips; traders eye options, swaps.
